Gymnastics hq is the headquarters of USA Gymnastics, which is the national governing body for the sport in the United States. The 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization receives its designation from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation, and is committed to creating a culture that empowers and supports its athletes. It sets the rules and policies for the sport and focuses on its highest priority, which is the safety of its members and athletes. It also serves as a resource center for clubs, fans and gymnasts across the country.
Simone Biles is a four-time Olympic gold medalist in women’s artistic gymnastics and a five-time World champion. She is the most successful female gymnast in history and the only gymnast to have competed in four events at each of the Olympic Games. In addition to her many championships, she has received numerous awards and accolades, including the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete, the Shorty Awards for Favorite Female Athlete and Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.
Biles was born in Houston, Texas and began her career in gymnastics at age 5. She joined a club called Gym-Nastix in the city’s west side where she met her former coach, Aimee Boorman. The two teamed up to train Biles for her first competitions, including the 2012 American Classic. There, she finished first all-around and on vault, second on floor exercise and balance beam, and sixth on uneven bars and floor.
As a result of her performance at this event, Biles qualified to compete in the 2013 U.S. National Championships in August. She again dominated the competition, winning the all-around title by nearly a point and a half over Aly Raisman. Biles set the all-time record on vault, won all four individual events and received scores of at least 16.
The Xcel program was created to help keep gymnasts interested in the sport. With the Xcel program, gymnasts can start competing almost right away because the skill requirements are lower than in the Developmental Program levels. The lowest level in the Xcel program is currently level 6, which is comparable in difficulty to the hardest level in the Developmental Program, which is level 7. The highest level in Xcel is now Xcel Sapphire, which helps prepare gymnasts for college intramural programs or NCAA acrobatics and tumbling programs.
Although most gymnasts don’t compete levels 1-3, the skills learned in these early stages are important for later progress in the sport. For example, a gymnast will need to be able to perform the requisite handstand and cartwheel before moving on to vault. It’s also helpful for a gymnast to know how to use the pommel horse and parallel bars. For this reason, coaches will often have their gymnasts compete these early levels. This will give them the confidence and skills needed to compete at a higher level.
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