One of the most exciting skills to learn and teach as gymnasts move up through the optional levels is the major release on bars. There are a variety of these skills that gymnasts can add to their routine to fulfill requirements and earn bonus. Typically, the most common three are the Jaeger, Tkatchev, and Gienger.

Judge's Corner is our newest video series that offers an inside look at routines from the eyes of judges. Our level 5 series is now complete with videos of all four events, commentated and led by former elite gymnast now brevet judge Chellsie Memmel. Watch the videos below and click here for the level 3 set and click here for the level 4 set.

Judge's Corner is our newest video series that offers an inside look at routines from the eyes of judges. Our first set of videos went through all four level 3 events, commentated and led by former elite gymnast now brevet judge Chellsie Memmel. Our most recent set of videos with Memmel goes through the level 4 routines. Watch all four videos below and stay tuned for level 5!

Judge's Corner is our newest video series that offers an inside look at routines from the eyes of judges. Our first set of videos goes through all four level 3 events, commentated and lead by former elite now brevet judge Chellsie Memmel. Watch all four videos below. Our next set of videos with Memmel will go through the level 4 routines. Stay tuned!

Back handsprings are a key building block for big tumbling in compulsories, optionals, and beyond. Below are a few drills from our library of training and technique videos that focus on the back handspring. 

Switch leaps are a crucial building block in gymnastics dance and it's rare to see an optional beam or floor routine without a switch leap variation. These leaps are great for fulfilling requirements as well as working out of to create combinations for bonus and beauty.

Gymnastics is a sport of tenths, hundredths of a tenth...thousandths of a tenth. There are so many variables that go into a score--part of it objectively based on the difficulty score and part based on execution, artistry, and aesthetics. Every gymnast has their own style and way they perform each skill, and we're going to take a look at the similarities and differences between them. Today, our focus is on vault.