Blog — Community
Together We Can Leotard Means More
Together we can give back to every gymnast in the US. It starts right here with our limited-edition Together We Can leotard, offered for a limited time to celebrate our resilient gymnastics community, and raise funds for USAG Regional Education programs.
Guest Post: Have Fun and Be Strong
Destira Star Stella shared this with us at the end of July 2020. Stella’s writing is a perfect reminder of why we are here — passion for gymnastics and desire to support and empower youth is at the heart of what we do at Destira. Our work is for the young athletes who love the experience of being a gymnast. Thank you for sharing, Stella!
Athletic Face Masks for the Gymnastics Community and Beyond
As parents ourselves, we know that a poorly-fitting mask is a no-go for most kids, so we meticulously designed our masks to account for the changing shape of the human face between preschool and high school. Our masks are tailored to each age range for a contoured fit that’s so comfortable, you may forget you’re wearing it. Premium braided elastic over the head holds the mask securely in place during tumbling practice and beyond. We think they’re cute enough to wear around town, too.
Guest Post: Becoming the Best Gym Parent for Your Athlete
Guest writer Anna shares her story of a big perspective shift in how she shows up for her 10-year-old gymnast.
Donation 2019-2020 Snapshot
When you purchase a leotard or accessory from Destira, you're helping us to do good in our community. Here's a snapshot of how we've been giving and who we have been giving to in 2019 and 2020.
Guest Post: Overcoming the Odds
Kaelyn is a ten-year-old level 4 gymnast in the JO program at Virginia Elite Gymnastics Academy. She loves gymnastics even though she has some atypical challenges in building strength and skills. We love your positive attitude and determined spirit, Kaeyln!
gymSAFE Healthy Gymnast Symposium Recap
Do you know about gymSAFE yet? Read on about all of the incredible speakers at their 4th annual Healthy Gymnast Symposium, and then get to know the organization better by visiting their website and social media. gymSAFE’s mission is to provide gymnastics professionals and athletes with the tools and knowledge to prevent gymnastics-related injuries, increasing safety in the sport of gymnastics.
Donating Masks to Youth Empowerment Organizations
Your face mask purchase makes a difference. For every 3-pack of masks purchased, we donate one mask to an organization working to empower and uplift youth. Our first two donation partners are Project Avary in CA and Cool Girls in GA. Who should we donate to next?
Guest Post: Back to Gym after 83 Days Away
Guest post by Kyleigh Giraldo, a ten-year-old competitive gymnast living in Virginia. Kyleigh shares about her experience participating in weekly video workouts with her teammates and coaches, and working through a mental block when in-person practice resumed. Thank you, Kyleigh!
Why We Wear Face Masks for Coronavirus
A properly-fitted cotton mask will, when worn correctly, contain most of those potentially-infectious droplets, so that we can say it, but not spray it. Here's some science about that, and what makes Destira face masks so great.
We Want YOU to Write for Destira!
We're adding new voices to our blog! Do you want to be a featured contributor? Destira is especially interested in submissions including underrepresented perspectives in gymnastics. Read on to learn more and get in touch.
Ideas for Time Capsules and Journals
You’re living through history right now, and whether you want to document your experience for posterity or add another tool to your kit to think things through, creating a time capsule or a journal can do both! Download our time capsule printables and find lots of tips on creating all kinds of journals.