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Introducing CompCritique: Real-Time Judge Feedback Now Available for Dance
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of CompCritique, our new platform bringing the same game-changing real-time judge feedback from gymnastics to the world of competitive dance. Over the past few seasons, meetcritique has helped thousands of gymnasts and coaches gain insight into their routines with fast, professional evaluations—and now, dancers can benefit too.
Competitive Gym Adopts meetcritique as Integral Training Component
The one where we chat with the owner of Tupelo Gymnastics Center to discuss how their competitive MAG and WAG teams are using meetcritique to gain a competitive edge. meetcritique Success Story: Tupelo Gymnastics Center Owner Calls meetcritique "The Missing Link...
How are start values calculated in USAG Men’s Gymnastics?
Breaking down the complex new process of calculating start values for Men’s Gymnastics coming for the 2024-25 meetseason for USAG Compulsory and Optional levels.
Common and “Hidden” Deductions of USAG Compulsories in Women’s Gymnastics
In compulsory routines, the major elements have specific deductions that can be applied if the skill is not completed to the requirements specified. However, on top of these deductions, there are specific execution deductions for Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise that may be applied.
Is Judging Gymnastics Women’s Gymnastics Subjective?
That meetcritique blog where one of our WAG senior judges tackles the age-old question: Is judging subjective? Is Judging Women's Artistic Gymnastics Subjective? Yes. And no. Judging is the science behind the art of gymnastics. Art is subjective but the gymnastics...
Defining Artistry in Women’s Gymnastics
In Women’s Gymnastics on Balance Beam and Floor Exercise, the judges have up to 0.3 that can be applied for insufficient artistry. But what makes a routine have good artistry? In simplest terms, artistry can be thought of as the performance quality of the routine. Were the judges and audience entranced by the gymnast’s performance? Did they want to see more? Were they often surprised by what was performed next?
Choosing the Right Music Can Make All The Difference!
That meetcritique blog where we talk about choosing the right music for a floor routine. One of our WAG senior judges gets to the heart of choosing the perfect song. And the potential pitfalls (and deductions) that can come from choosing one that isn't so great. ...
2024 Paris Olympics: Team USA Men’s look to return to the podium for the first time since 2008
Olympic fever is running rampant at meetcritique HQ! One of our MAG senior judges breaks down the 2024 Men's Gymnastics team to tee up the 2024 Games. 2024 Paris Olympics: Team USA Men’s look to return to the podium for the first time since 2008 The 2024 Paris...
Ch-Ch-Changes Coming to Men’s Gymnastics Rules in 2024-25 Season!
This meetcritique blog is a biggie. One of our MAG senior judges summarizes the rule changes coming in the 2024-25 Men's Gymnastics season. Please note - these rules can and most likely will evolve as we get closer to the start of the season. And also, these are our...
A Gymnastics Family Shares How meetcritique’s FastTrack Program Accelerated Their Daughters’ Progress
We chatted with an Ashley Henderson – a mom of three gymnasts and one of our first FastTrack customers – about life with three gymnasts and how meetcritique has helped her girls.
Hold Your Landings! The one T&T deduction that rules them all
There is one very common deduction that is the easiest of all to fix. Moreover, this deduction is applicable at every level; all athletes, from level one to senior elite can quickly correct this for an almost immediate boost to their scores!What exactly is that deduction? In the simplest terms possible: HOLD YOUR LANDINGS!
To score or not to score. That is the question.
Welcome to the latest JUDGE’S CORNER post, in which one of our awesome Judges answers the second-most* asked question we receive at meetcritique HQ: Why don’t you give a score?