The Video Judging Revolution

The Video Judging Revolution

Behold, the latest JUDGE’S CORNER post, in which one of our awesome Judges discusses the how video judging has evolved since the pandemic to become a valuable teaching tool.   Before COVID judging over video or zoom was not even a thing. Prior to the pandemic,...
Angles, Angles, Angles

Angles, Angles, Angles

Behold, the latest JUDGE’S CORNER post, in which one of our awesome Judges discusses the difference a viewing angle can make. Hint:  a lot.  Have you ever noticed where the judges sit during a meet?  We try to place ourselves in the best position to see as much...
Judge’s Corner: 5 Tips for the New Season

Judge’s Corner: 5 Tips for the New Season

Can’t believe #meetseason is here! In the first in a (hopefully) ongoing series, a meetcritique judge is offering their 5 Pre-season reminders. 1. Scores are not everything Gymnastics is a sport of perfection and as a result, it is heavily score-driven. It is...
meetcritique: a cost-benefit analysis

meetcritique: a cost-benefit analysis

Newsflash: gymnastics – maybe more than any other youth sport – is EXPENSIVE. A Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is a systematic approach to evaluate the potential costs and benefits of a decision or project.  It is used to determine whether the benefits of a...
Can Video Feedback Help Gymnasts Improve?

Can Video Feedback Help Gymnasts Improve?

Short answer: you betcha. You know when you watch an NBA, NFL or NHL game and all the players are staring at iPads and Surfaces between plays? You can (almost) guarantee the athletes aren’t watching YouTube shorts. They are breaking down footage and seeing...