Gymnastics Lingo Made Easy: A Fun Glossary for Young Gymnasts

• Vault : A super cool apparatus that we run towards and then jump over with flips and twists. It's like flying!
• Uneven Bars: Two horizontal bars at different heights where we swing, flip, and spin. It's all about being as creative as possible.
• Parallel Bars: Two bars set close together where we show off our strength and balancing skills. It's like a gymnastics balancing act!
• Balance Beam: A long, skinny, and tall beam where we balance, flip, and dance. It's all about staying steady and looking graceful.
• Floor Exercise: The spongy mat where we tumble, jump, and show off our gymnastics moves. It's like our big, bouncy canvas.
• Pommel Horse: A single handlebar that we swing around on, making it look easy (although it's not!).
• Rings: Two big rings hanging in the air where we do strength moves that make us look super strong.

Routine
This is like a gymnastics dance. It's a special sequence of moves and tricks that gymnasts practice and perform on the apparatus.

Artistic Gymnastics:
This is where we show our skills on the floor, beam, bars, and vault. It's all about being graceful and strong, like a gymnastics superhero!

Rhythmic Gymnastics
This is like gymnastics with a little bit of dance and a lot of sparkle. We use ribbons, hoops, and balls to make our routines look amazing.
 
Tumbling

Flips, rolls, and somersaults on the floor or trampoline. It's like being a gymnastics acrobat!

Leotard

Our super cool and stretchy gymnastics outfit that comes in all colors and designs. It helps us move freely - Shop our gymnastics leotard collection

Stick

When a gymnast does a landing without any wobbles, steps, or hops. It's like sticking to the ground like glue!

Release Move

When we let go of a bar, do an amazing trick, and then catch the bar again. It's like gymnastics magic.

All-Around

A competition that includes all the gymnastics apparatus. We compete in different events to find out who's the all-around gymnastics champ!

Dismount

The last move in a gymnastics routine where we jump off the apparatus. It's like our grand finale.

Learning these words is like learning the secret language of gymnasts. Now, when you watch gymnastics on TV or start practicing, you'll know exactly what's going on. Have fun exploring the world of gymnastics, and remember, you're just a cartwheel away from joining the gymnastics superstars in the making!

Enjoy your gymnastics adventure! 🤸‍♂️🌟