Women gym to flag football?

[gymfan1]

Has anyone made the transition from gymnastics to flag football or do both sports? i’d love to hear anyone’s experiences or about someone they know

 

[&bs]

Check out Waiaria Ellis from Australia. She made the Australian Level 10 ream at 14 and was named in the Australian Team for the 2025 Rugby World Cup at 17. She made Rep teams in Touch Football and Oztag (Australian version of Flag Football) all the way through and was signed to a professional Rugby contract at 16. Was on the elite track for gym but never committed 100%, turned out that might have been a good choice.

I know a number of gymnasts that have represented at these sports as the speed and agility transfers really well. Plus you can already do a really good celebration trick if you score