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I'm not sure how many split mounts are here, but it's worth looking at. There are some real intersting ones. YouTube - Interesting Beam Mounts YouTube - Gymnastics Balance Beam Mount Guide

Kids tend to wander off or act up if they get bored. Keep the class fun while still maintaining authority is probably the best advice. They should understand that it is okay to have controlled fun, but if they misbehave there will be repercussions. Give warnings at first, if bad behavior...

Bridge wars will help flexibilty and strength Boys get really into relay races. Running, jumping, forward/ backwars roll all the way down (this one can get funny) , backhandsprings etc high jump contest (Start off will an unfolded panel mat. Each time they succeed in jumping up onto it...

Is it possible for him to stay in L5 to hopefully have a better season, boost his confidence, perfect the basics) and be able to uptrain some L6 skills? It would give him the best of both worlds and also he would have an advantage next year going into L6 with some of those skills already. I...

I also use this drill. It should help

Try using prgressions to get your confidence back. 10 b.w.o on low beam, 10 on medium beam, 10 on high beam with mats, then high beam no mats. Or start on the high beam with lots of 8 in mats under and one at a time work your way down to no mats. Goodluck!

We have done a leotard resale. Gymnasts donate their gently used leos they no longer use and we resell for like $5-10 each. At such a low price, people buy a lot of them.

Hey Everyone, My gym is planning a big event for National Gymnastics Day in September and I am wondering if anyone has some suggestions to make it a really fun day and to raise money. A portion of the money raised goes to the Children's Miracle Network. What thing have you done that work really...

We do not let preschoolers do bridges at my gym. I know that just a few bridges here and there that are only held for a few seconds may seem harmless, but it is better to be on the safe side. Almost all former gymnasts and coaches I know, including myself, have back problems, possibly because...

I also agree that keeping it fun is very important. Often times, the younger kids think "fun" is doing what the "older kids" are doing even though they may not be ready for it, so keep ensuring that what they are learning now will be very important for them in the future and that learning...

Wih the right mats and plenty of space, I don't see anything wrong with a beam at home for your kids at this age. Especially since they aren't doing big tricks, it might be a great way for them to have fun and get more comfortable on the beam - one of the scariest events for some new gymnasts...

If they are talking about hig school cheerleading and gym I can understand this. Gymnastics uses and requires mats which break a fall. In high school cheerleading, there is nothing to protect the girls when they fall to the hard basketball court or on the track.

Our team coaches just bought the girls ankle weights to do their warm ups and some conditioning in. They run in them, do kicks, handstands, even backhandsprings. To me, they seem like a horrible idea. Some girls already have ankle issues and these girls are still growing. Putting more strain and...

Thats what their shirts say, but I think stingrays might just be a popular name! I believe they are partners from a college team.

Check out this. These are some of the best partner stunting I've ever seen.. YouTube - King and Katie stunting YouTube - Awesome Cheerleading Stunts Part II