Pinnacle Gymnastics in 3-D: Observations from a Mother, Coach, and Business Owner

Are you ready to dive headfirst into the exciting and dynamic world of elite gymnastics? In this comprehensive guide, we will break down the...

Like Doctors, Physical Therapists don’t all specialize in the same problem. Let’s start with a scenario:

“As a pediatrician for hundreds of families (both athletes and non athletes) as well as the team physician for several different sports, I have...

Is it a Jammed Finger or Something Else? Often an athlete explains they “jammed” their finger and ask how long should they protect it? First, let’s...

Winter Is Coming… So Is The Competitive Season! As winter approaches, so does the competitive season. All the effort put into this past summer in...

Planning and hosting gymnastics meets can be a daunting task, but there are some simple ways to alleviate the stress and ensure a successful event....

With year-round sport’s specialization for many young athletes (while not my recommendation, I certainly know it’s common), summer offers some great...

As the competitive season is winding down, gymnasts, parents and coaches are all starting to think and plan for what comes next. For compulsory...

Balance beam is often not the favorite event for athletes or coaches. However, that does not have to be the case. Balance beam can be fun and stress...

Gymnastics levels can be confusing to understand. In USAG there are two different programs with different sets of levels. There is the Developmental...

This hurdle sequence has been my go-to for coaching compulsory vault over the years. It is an easy and efficient way to drill the correct position to...

Did you know that the routines in 2021 are new for all the compulsory levels? Every eight years brings new floor and beam choreography, floor music,...

Dear Simone Biles As a coach, I want to thank you for being a great role model for my athletes.

Does your daughter want to experience gymnastics competitions and learn routines? Check out Pinnacle's new Recreational In House Team!

We are so grateful that we were able to have a competitive season. Last year ended without State and Regional meets and it made us appreciate this...

Fear is a common feeling in gymnastics. It is both expected and appropriate at times. In fact, as gymnasts progress through the levels fear, helps to...

Regardless of whatlevel you are there are many ways to use a floor bar at home. There are not only many bar drills that can be done, but there are...

Xcel Bronze is a USA Gymnastics competitive level. It allows gymnasts to showcase their skills on a competitive level against other USAG gym clubs in...

Need a reason to smile? These routines will surely put a smile on your face. Check out these 10 fun floor routines performed by elite gymnasts. These...

Missing college and Elite gymnastics on TV? Check out these must watch vaults. Take note on how the vaults progress and the apparatus itself changes...

With gymnastics season ending so suddenly, many of us missed out on the opportunity to see some of the best gymnastics of the season. For those of...

Resilience, the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, is an absolute necessity for successful gymnasts. Gymnastics is a sport that requires...

Dear Gymnasts, I hope you know...

Parent’s want to help their child to succeed. However, gymnastics is a tough at home sport. Gymnastics requires equipment and often a spotter to be...

Gymnastics is a sport that requires continued growth physically and mentally. Just as soon as you master one skill it is time for the next....

5 Kip Drills You Can Do At Home The kip is a milestone skill in gymnastics. For many gymnasts, the kip is the first skill that provides a true...

4 Steps to Keep Your Gymnast Safe Let's face it, gymnastics can be a risky sport. However, there are ways to eliminate many of the risks in the sport...

Pinnacle Competitive Team 2019: A Season in Review

Understanding Gymnastics Scores for Your Athlete

Learn How to Make a Floor Bar That Doesn't Bend Floor bars are one of my favorite teaching tools at all levels. They aid in skill development and add...

How to Choose a Physical Therapist for Your Athlete Just like every specialty in health care - physical therapists often get experienced at something...

Top 5 Things to Look For in a Competitive Gymnastics Team Having your child participate in competitive gymnastics provides many great opportunities....

On the Competitive Team, meet days are fun and a little stressful for both the gymnast and the parent. Check out these 5 tips to help make the ...

The Difference Between Xcel and Junior Olympic Team at Pinnacle One of my jobs is to evaluate athletes to help them find the best place for them on...

Building Balance Beam Confidence Beam is my favorite event to coach (most days). In my head, everything on beam should be easy, it has all been...

The New Level 6/7 Vault: What are they looking for? What is the new level 6/7 vault?

Gymnastics Attire: What Attire Does My Daughter Need for Gymnastics? Gymnasts need very little to start their first class (learn more about ...

Continuing Education for Coaches at Pinnacle Gymnastics As a gymnastics coach, continuing education is crucial. The rules and technique change...

Everything You Need to Know For the 2018 US National Championships Regardless of if you are a competitive gymnast, a recreational gymnast, or a fan...

Confidence and Consistency = Skills Coaching is much more than having great drills. In order to help your athlete you must prepare them...

Breaking the Front Handspring Vault Down to Create Drills

101 Ways to Add Variety on Balance Beam Regardless of what level you coach there are many ways to make beam exciting. Gymnastics classes for kids...

What Should Parents Look for in a Team Development Program? What is Team Development?

The Triple Impact Competitor Workshop for Pinnacle Athletes Pinnacle is proud to be a partner with the Positive Coaching Alliance. Last season, we...

MATS Tumbling Team: 3 Great Reasons to Join MATS stands for Mid-American Tumbling Society, is a multi-level competitive tumbling competition that...

The Differences Between JO and Xcel One of my jobs is to evaluate athletes to help them find the best competitive option. It's a role that I used to...

Understanding the Junior Olympic Levels in Gymnastics Gymnastics levels can be confusing to understand. In USAG there are two different programs...

How do coaches decide which level is best for my gymnast? There is a very easy answer to that question, the best level for your child is the level in...

Pinnacle Competitive Team: A Season Full of Success Dear Parents,