Gymnastics Moves & Routines for Beginners

Summary: Gymnastics is a sport that involves a sequence of movements and exercises that require strength and flexibility. Typical gymnastic moves include handsprings, handstands, forward rolls, tucks, somersaults, vaults, and other acrobatic maneuvers. Competitive gymnastics, like those in the Olympics, take a lot of dedication and practice. There are many types of gymnastics including artistic, rhythmic, sports aerobics, sports acrobatics, trampoline, and power tumbling. These are all regulated by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique. The two most popular types of gymnastics are artistic and rhythmic gymnastics; these are the types seen in the Summer Olympic Games.

In this series of videos, you will learn more about gymnastics, from beginner to advanced techniques. Our expert teaches you how to do different exercises including walkovers, cartwheels, jump rope, forward and backward rolls and ball exercises. Get tips on doing the perfect handstand and other beginner gymnastic moves. It is important to learn beginning gymnastic positions or stances first. You can also learn more advanced artistic gymnastic moves including eye-hand-coordination with ribbons. Feel comfortable walking on a balance beam after watching this instructional video. Get tips on warm-ups and stretches from our expert gymnast!