Gymnastics

Some people don't class gymnastics as an actual sport, but I do. Most people think of gymnastics as flipping, but there is so much more to it. Gymnastics requires strength and a lot of courage. It takes a while to get really good, but everyone can definitely start gymnastics and build up. At first you might get discouraged because you'll see girls that have done it their whole lives do really cool and complicated skills, but don't worry! Just keep trying and practicing and you'll get better in no time!

Gymnastics has four different events that you can compete in and all different level teams. When you first start out you won't be placed on a team, but just in a class so you can learn the basics. In your first few classes you'll learn stretches that are used so you don't pull any muscles as well as a few basic skills such as handstands and cartwheels. As you get better and better you will still use the basic skills but you'll build off of them.