There’s a specific moment in every young gymnast’s or cheerleader’s journey that is both exhilarating and terrifying: mastering the back handspring. I remember it well. In the controlled, matted environment …
There’s a moment in every young gymnast’s journey that is equal parts thrilling and terrifying: the back handspring. I remember watching my niece practice in the living room, full of …
As a coach and a former gymnast, I’ve seen it countless times: the mental block that stands between a determined young athlete and their first solo back handspring. It’s a …
There’s a moment every gymnastics or cheer parent dreads. It’s that heart-stopping second when your child, brimming with confidence from their last class, decides the living room floor is the …
For any family with a budding gymnast or cheerleader, the living room floor quickly becomes a stage for cartwheels, walkovers, and the relentless pursuit of the perfect back handspring. We’ve …
As a coach and parent, I’ve seen the spark in a young athlete’s eyes when they finally nail a back handspring. I’ve also seen the hesitation that comes from practicing …
As a coach and parent, I’ve seen the passion in a young athlete’s eyes. It’s a fire that doesn’t just burn during practice hours; it’s there at home, in the …
As a parent and a coach, I’ve watched countless young athletes try to perfect their craft at home. The living room carpet becomes a makeshift floor, the grassy backyard a …
As a parent and a former athlete, I know the familiar thud of a missed landing on a less-than-forgiving surface. When my daughter started getting serious about her gymnastics, our …
As a family with an aspiring gymnast, our living room floor has seen more than its fair share of cartwheels, walkovers, and the occasional wobbly handstand. We quickly graduated from …