Balance Beam Skill Requirements (USAG Women’s DP Levels 6–10)
From Level 6 through Level 10, balance beam shifts from “meeting requirements”…
Rings Skill Requirements (MAG Levels 1–5)
Still rings is often called the control event in men’s gymnastics. At…
High Bar Skill Requirements (MAG Levels 1–5)
High bar (called Horizontal Bar in USAG materials) is where beginner boys…
Parallel Bars Skill Requirements (MAG Levels 1–5)
Parallel bars is where young MAG gymnasts learn to support their bodyweight…
Uneven Bars Skill Requirements (USAG Women’s DP Levels 1–5)
Uneven bars at the early Development Program (DP) levels is all about…
Pommel Horse Skill Requirements (USAG Men’s DP Levels 1–5)
In the USAG Men’s DP structure, Levels 1–2 are non-competitive (“Essential Elements”),…
The Average Height of Olympic Artistic Gymnasts (WAG & MAG)
Olympic artistic gymnasts are often described as short, compact, and powerful, but…
Does Gymnastics Stunt Growth in Kids? What the Research Says
Parents ask this question for a simple reason: many gymnasts look petite.…
How Old Are U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnasts & When Did They Start Training?
The U.S. women’s team at the Paris 2024 Olympics was a great…
MAG vs WAG Scoring: How Men and Women Are Judged Differently
At first glance, men’s and women’s gymnastics scores can feel confusing. A…
Four Core Turning Skills on the Mushroom (Pommel Horse Basics)
Pommel horse has a reputation for being one of the most confusing…
Inside the FIG Code of Points: How Olympic Gymnasts Maximize Scores
Olympic gymnastics scores can look confusing at first. One routine earns a…