Basic Gymnastic Movements

A gymnast, by nature, is supposed to be very flexible and agile, and can carry out seemingly impossible sequences of moves using a variety of props. For a person who is interested in learning gymnastic moves, it is imperative to do so under the tutelage of an experienced instructor.

Watching the moves on television and reading about them over the Internet will be helpful only as a reference before beginning the training. These moves require tremendous technique and a lot of training, and it is always better to start learning them at a young age. The earliest age to start gymnastics training is 18 months. Following is an illustrative list of some floor, beam, vault and gymnastic moves,