Gymnastics Scoring: D-Score, Start Value & Difficulty Value Explained
In gymnastics, scoring can seem intricate, with multiple factors coming into play…
From A to J: How Difficulty Values Shape the Gymnastics D-Score
Watch an elite gymnastics routine and the skills can look almost impossibly…
Optional Gymnastics: A Comprehensive Overview
In the United States, gymnastics is divided into two main categories: compulsory…
What Is the Compulsory Program in Artistic Gymnastics?
In the United States, the Women’s Development Program—formerly called the Junior Olympic…
Top 7 Ankle Mobility & Strengthening Exercises for Gymnasts
Gymnastics is a high-impact sport, and few joints take more abuse than…
Hop vs. Step on Gymnastics Landings: Which Gets the Bigger Deduction?
Most gymnasts (and parents) assume a hop is automatically “worse” than a…
How to Stick Your Landing: A Gymnast’s Guide to Beam Dismounts
In gymnastics, the dismount is the last thing judges see, the final…
The Importance of Taping: Why Gymnasts Protect Their Ankles
Gymnastics is a demanding sport that calls for strength, flexibility, balance, and…
Individual vs. Team: The All-Around in Olympic Gymnastics
At the Olympics, the all-around competition is a test of a gymnast’s…
The Heights of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team: A Closer Look
In gymnastics, height often impacts a gymnast’s ability to perform certain moves,…
The Average Height and Weight of Olympic-Level Gymnasts
When you watch Olympic gymnastics, you see explosive tumbling, huge releases, and…
Xcel vs. JO (Development Program): Key Differences in USAG Gymnastics
When parents first hear about competitive gymnastics in the U.S., two programs…