This article is a continuation of our introduction to college gymnastics skills with this next segment dedicated to beam.
Beam can be a great event to start learning as a new gymnastics fan. The skills are slower, simpler, and happen in a straight line, making it a bit easier to follow. In this video below, I go over examples of all of the requirements for a beam routine, as well as the composition deductions and tricks for evaluating connections on beam.
If you’re interested in more college gymnastics basics, check out my article on dance passes, uneven bars, and vault.
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Article by Rhiannon Franck
Rhiannon Franck is a former national-rated NAWGJ women’s gymnastics judge with over 15 years of USAG judging experience and nine seasons judging NCAA gymnastics. Outside of gymnastics, Franck works at a university as a nursing professor and loves to travel.
