DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2021 – The 2021 USA Gymnastics Development Program National Championships, previously known as the Junior Olympic National Championships, wrapped up Sunday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. Men’s all-around and individual event titles were awarded in Junior Elite and Junior National divisions for Levels 8, 9 and 10. Regional team champions were also named for each division, while Junior National club team championships were awarded by level.

The highly anticipated American Classic will feature junior and senior gymnasts competing at the elite level, as well as the Hopes Classic with 11-14 year-old gymnasts who intend to be elite one day.

Here's how to watch the 2021 Region 8 Level 6/7/8 Championships on FloGymnastics.

USA Gymnastics announced the 2021 USAG Development Program National Championships will be held May 11-16, 2021, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. For the first time, the event will bring together gymnasts from the men’s and women’s artistic disciplines. More than 1,500 athletes are expected to compete.

Thank you for the responses concerning what you would like to learn more about. The most popular questions related to dealing with nerves and helping athletes perform well during competitions. I will address the first question in this blog and the second question in my next blog. Here we go… Generally speaking, the secret to performing your best when it matters most is being able to get your mind and body in sync and working together. You do that by using the various mental skills and techniques that I have presented in the previous blogs. The great thing about all of those topics is that the more you use them, the better they work for you. Also, the more skills you use, the more tools you have at your disposal to help you when different issues arise. So, for best results, you should incorporate multiple mental skills and use them often!

Gymnastike provided video coverage of the Northern Lights Classic once again! This meet is hosted by the strong Twin City Twisters teams and always attracts top teams from the Midwest. The meet features an exciting Event Finals session, allowing the gymnasts to compete twice in one weekend in a fun atmosphere with all eyes on them.