Motionwear's Gymnastics Blog

How do gymnastic schools benefit from having national gymnasts?

Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by Kathe Jones.

Gymnastic schools who train national gymnasts can reap a number of benefits and exposures. First off, their schools become well known with little effort.

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New popular career choices for former professional gymnasts

Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by Kathe Jones.

If you’ve ever wondered what career choices for former professional gymnasts could be, the answer is, it’s varied. Some former gymnasts who are considered too old to compete (mid to late 20s and beyond) may opt to teach gymnastics or become a gymnastics coach. Some may prefer to retire and have careers that are unrelated [...]

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What is the Correct Way to Wear Gymnastics Leotards in Competition?

Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by Kathe Jones.

Leotards for female gymnasts usually are designed to fit close to the body in order to reduce risk of injury.

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Leotards for rhythmic gymnastics vs. competition gymnastics

Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by Kathe Jones.

In rhythmic gymnastics, gymnasts tend to wear leotards that are showy and costumey. Rhythmic leotards usually have more decoration whereas regular competing leotards have less fancy design and focus more on materials or fabrics that enhance gymnasts’ performance.

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Gymnastics Blogs I Really Like

Posted on 27. May, 2009 by Kathe Jones.

With regular updates, lots of videos and solid commentary, the Gymblog is at the top of my regular reading schedule.

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Alternative Revenue Streams for your Gym

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by Bob Wilson.

One gym we deal with has started offering a Cheerleading Bootcamp program in the weeks leading up to cheerleading tryouts at the local high school.

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Keeping Your Gymnasts Healthy During a Flu Outbreak

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by Bob Wilson.

Swine flu or no swine flu, keeping your gymnasts healthy should always be your top priority. Of course, now that yet another disease is sweeping across the country, parents, gym owners and even gymnasts are on the warpath against germs.
And we all know germs love gyms. So, what can you do to keep your [...]

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The Elegant Balance of the Gymnastics Booster Club

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by Bob Wilson.

Ahh, the Booster Club – the non-profit, separate entity that is the parent’s association at most gyms. They can either be a gym’s best friend or, in some cases, their worst nightmare.
So, how do you strike that delicate and elegant balance between a Booster Club that’s helpful and one that’s invasive?
Don’t Make it Mandatory
The Booster [...]

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Courtney Kupets Deserves the Honors

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Bob Wilson.

Last month, Georgia’s Courtney Kupets won the 2009 Honda Sports Award for top collegiate gymnast and for good reason.
The University of Georgia senior won the honor thanks to 1000 NCAA member school voters. This is also the second time she has won the award (the first time was in 2007). And with an Olympic [...]

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Which Gymnastics Software Do You Use and Why?

Posted on 19. May, 2009 by Bob Wilson.

Kathe recently posted a blog entry on score tracking apps for the iPhone and well, it got me thinking about gymnastics software in general. Specifically, gym management software.
I looked up a few of the more prominent gymnastics software packages that were targeted specifically towards gym owners and gymnastics coaches and I found a huge [...]