Gymnastics requires two kinds of strength: physical and mental. The ability to push through tough, two-hour practices, where routines are run over and over, is demanding. As the coming fall semester approaches, so do Gym-Master tryouts. Due to Covid-19, tryouts will run a bit differently than they have in past years. Normally, gymnasts are tested in all areas concerning fitness, as well as skill. To keep most of the tryouts "contact free", this year is heavily focused on personal fitness. There is only one area, stunting, that will be tested with other gymnasts.
Another key part of tryouts is the new workout the leaders for the 2020-21 year have put together. You can find it tagged below, on our YouTube: SAUGymmasters, or on the the previous vlog post on this website. All gymnasts will be evaluated on how they perform the workout. It will be done at least once, every day of tryouts, which run from August 24-27 from 6-8pm.
If you plan on trying out this year, Coach Schwarz recommends learning the workout in preparation. In addition to learning the workout, the tryout form is provided below. Look it over, test yourself, and start working. Every gymnast will be tested on these skills and fitness tests. Though not everyone has access to a gymnastics gym to practice tumbling, or the stunting objectives, flexibility and strength can be easily worked on at home or outside.
In addition to all that, we ask that you get a sports physical before coming to school. Please bring a copy of the evaluation with you.
If you have any questions concerning tryouts, you can send us a message through the blog, or through our instagram: saugym_masters. A tryout video, explaining and showing each individual skill will be uploaded in the coming weeks. Some are already posted on the team's TikTok: saugymmasters. Feel free to check those out as well!
We hope to see you at tryouts!
