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Top 5 SafeSport rules every US gym parent should know The Reality of Gymnastics

Top 5 SafeSport rules every US gym parent should know

From parents being allowed to watch practice, to who must be in the room during athletic training. Five of the top SafeSport rules every US gym parent should know, anchored to the official source for each. There are more, but these are the ones most parents have never been told.

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When Fear Takes Over: Mental Blocks in Gymnastics Health, Growth & Wellbeing

When Fear Takes Over: Mental Blocks in Gymnastics

Mental blocks are one of the most common challenges in junior gymnastics. Learn why they happen, what parents can do to help, and when to seek professional support.

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When Skills Disappear: Understanding Skill Regression in Gymnastics Gymnastics Foundations

When Skills Disappear: Understanding Skill Regression in Gymnastics

If your child could once do a skill confidently and now can’t, it can feel unsettling in a way that’s hard to explain to anyone outside gymnastics. You’re not imagining it, and you’re far from alone. In our recent parent survey, skill regression was one...

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Home Gymnastics Equipment: What Parents Need to Know Before Buying or Using It Supporting Your Gymnast

Home Gymnastics Equipment: What Parents Need to Know Before Buying or Using It

If you are part of a gymnastics family, chances are you already have some form of home gymnastics equipment. It might be a low beam tucked along the fence line.A bar set up in the garage.A mat that gets rolled out whenever there is spare...

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Safe Gymnastics Exercises to Practice at Home: A Coach-Approved Guide for Parents Supporting Your Gymnast

Safe Gymnastics Exercises to Practice at Home: A Coach-Approved Guide for Parents

If your child loves gymnastics, it’s only natural to want to support that passion at home. Maybe they’ve come back from training excited.Maybe they’re frustrated after a competition.Maybe they’ve set their heart on a goal like “I really want my kip” or “I keep wobbling...

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The Gymnastics Beam Problem: What Parents Need to Know About Progress, Confidence, and Junior Levels Gymnastics Foundations

The Gymnastics Beam Problem: What Parents Need to Know About Progress, Confidence, and Junior Levels

If you’re the parent of a junior gymnast, gymnastics beam has probably caused more worry than any other event. You might watch your child score confidently on vault, floor, or bars –  then hesitate, wobble, or fall on beam. It can feel confusing and frustrating,...

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Understanding Gymnastics Coaching: A Parent’s Guide Gymnastics Foundations

Understanding Gymnastics Coaching: A Parent’s Guide

Understanding your child’s gymnastics coach can feel overwhelming when you’re new to the sport. Gymnastics coaching involves complex decisions about levels, skills, and progression – and most parents wonder: how do I communicate with my child’s gymnastics coach without being labelled “that parent”? You want...

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The True Cost of Gymnastics: What No One Tells You (And How to Manage It) Supporting Your Gymnast

The True Cost of Gymnastics: What No One Tells You (And How to Manage It)

It’s Not Just You – The Financial Weight Is Real   If you’re a gymnastics parent, chances are the costs didn’t fully reveal themselves on day one. Maybe it started with a weekly class fee that felt manageable. Then training hours increased. Then came competitions,...

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