How Good Nutrition Correlates to Strong Athletic Performance
Youth sports offer a variety of benefits beyond physical activity, including teamwork, discipline, and personal development. However, one aspect is often underestimated when considering its impact on youth athletic performance – nutrition. Proper nutrition plays a large role in supporting growth, development, and overall well-being, making it an important piece of success for young athletes. […]
Skin and Hair Dryness from Swimming? Protect Yourself Even in the Winter
Skin and hair can present challenges for everyone in the winter, but when it comes to swimmers there are many things at play that can cause itching and irritation. In order to address the root cause and have healthy and happy skin and hair, here are 5 important questions to ask. Why do swimmers get […]
5 Reasons You Should Do Handstands Everyday
Handstands are an underrated exercise. Whether you are an avid gymnast, a retired gymnast or you’ve never even stepped foot inside a gymnastics gym – handstands are helpful for a few reasons. If you don’t attempt one, you’ll never know if you can be successful or not. Whether you can manage freestanding handstands or need […]
6 Gymnastics Moves For Beginners
When it comes to gymnastics, there are many skill levels. With newer students, it is beneficial to start at the basics and work your way up. So, what are the basics? Here are six moves we think can create a foundation for your gymnastics students and provide the knowledge needed to learn advanced moves. 1. […]
16 Inspirational quotes for athletes
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have the unique ability to impact human emotions. The way we feel about ourselves, our outlook on life, the paths we take to success–all can be influenced by the way others inspire us. Pretty neat, huh? That’s where inspirational quotes come in. Just a few positive words a day can […]
How to Improve Skills by Practicing Gymnastics at Home
If a gymnast works on skills in gymnastics class once or twice a week, they may not see the progress at a speed that satisfies them. Gymnasts can boost their rate of improvement by practicing gymnastics at home. By practicing at home, gymnasts can go to the next level without paying for more gym time […]
The Friend-petitive Advantage
Guy Kawasaki once said: You have to start with the basic premise that you need to know what your competition is doing. And he is exactly right. If you don’t know what your competition is doing, you’re missing foundational data that will help you shape your business. Why is this so important? As a business […]
How You Can Really Be the Rockette
I recently saw an article in Dance Teacher Magazine that shared some secrets: the secrets of how to get hired as a Rockette. My mind traveled back to childhood. I started dance lessons at a young age and became enamored by the Rockettes. I wasn’t simply enamored with the way the Rockettes looked or danced, […]
A Swimmer’s Guide to Preventing and Curing the Most Common Complaints
The health benefits of swimming are indisputable. Even better, swimming is accessible to everyone, regardless of their state of physical or mental development. Like any physical activity, swimming comes with its own collection of common injuries and ailments. While some injuries are more likely to occur with competitive swimmers, even those who show up at […]
How to Get Rid of Swimmer’s Itch
Swimmer’s itch is no fun. It’s ugly and uncomfortable and well, itchy. The good news is that swimmer’s itch most often clears up on its own within a few days. The treatment you want to give yourself during these few days to a week is all about making sure you don’t scratch that swimmer’s itch! […]
