Choosing the correct garments for gymnastics can seem like a daunting task - but that’s why we are here! The most important thing is that your gymnast is comfortable and able to move. Here is a few do’s and don’ts that gym parents can follow to make sure their child is set for class.
Gymnastics is a sport for all ages. Some gymnasts start when they are young and in a Mommy & Me class while others start with developmental classes closer to the pre-teen years. While it does not particularly matter what age a child starts gymnastics, there are many benefits gymnastics has on young children.
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Gymnastics - a sport that can be tough on your athlete no matter what age. With skills that include flipping in the air, swinging around the bar, balancing on a beam, and so much more, as a parent you may be concerned about the safety of your gymnast. Here are a few tips to ensure your gymnast is being safe during each practice, workout, and competition.
The time is here. Registration is complete. Your new gymnast has her firstgymnastics leotardand she is ready to go to her first gymnastics class! Here are some things you can expect from your child’s first class.
We are at one of our favorite times of year - Mother’s Day! Destira is a company founded on the belief that no matter what - family comes first. This Mother’s Day, we talked to all of the Destira Team about their moms, what it is like to be a mom, and their hopes and dreams for their moms and children.
As parents of gymnasts, you know that competitive gymnastics can cost more money than you may have originally thought. Many gyms have booster clubs that focus on fundraising money for their competitive gymnasts year round. Here are some unique opportunities that your gym’s booster club can consider when looking to fundraise.
We have one Earth and at Destira we like to do what we can to help keep our Earth beautiful for us and for the future. Every small change makes a difference when we are able to add them all together.
Buying the right apparel for your gymnast can be tricky. The biggest key is to make sure your gymnast is comfortable;gymnastics unitardsare great for this. At Destira, we offer both a traditional leotard as well as girlsunitards.
When your child is starting out in gymnastics there are many options to choose from when it comes toyouth gymnastics leotardsand apparel. How do you know what is best for your young gymnast? The main goal is to make sure that your gymnast is comfortable and confident in herapparelfor practice. Here are a few things to consider when choosinggymnastics apparelfor your new gymnast.
It is easy to lose confidence as a gymnast. As the parent or guardian of a gymnast, you can help reboost that confidence! By helping develop a strong confidence in your gymnast, you are also helping your gymnast build a strong foundation of confidence in their everyday lives. Here are 4 ways that you can help develop your child’s confidence as a gymnast.
If you are one of our Wholesale or Consignment clients, you are more than likely talking to Braylee or Emi each time you connect with us. These ladies work hard every day to ensure that your Destira experience is one-of-a-kind!
Calling all gymnasts! Do you LOVE Destira? Do you want to join the Destira Stars?! Now is your chance! We are recruiting for our Spring 2022 Ambassadors! Our Ambassadors are gymnasts of all ages and levels.
Destira is partering with Girls Leadership in an effort to continue providing instruction for gym owners, gymnastic coaches, and parents to help teach their gymnasts how to feel confident expressing themselves - in and out of the gym. We asked the Desitra Stars and their parents a few questions about leadership. See what they say!
Destira is partnering with Girls Leadership in an effort to continue providing instruction for gym owners, gymnastic coaches, and parents to help teach their gymnasts how to feel confident expressing themselves - in and out of the gym. We asked the parents of our Destira Stars a few questions about leadership. See what they say!
Destira is partnering with Girls Leadership, a non-profit organization that teaches young girls the power of their voice through social emotional learning, in an effort to continue providing instruction for gym owners, gymnastic coaches, and parents to help teach their gymnasts how to feel confident expressing themselves - in and out of the gym. We asked our Destira Stars a few questions about leadership, how to lead, and what it means to be a leader. See what they have to say!
You heard that right! The BIGGEST sale of the year is happening now through November 7! Shop the entire Destira.com site and get 30% OFF with the code EARLY30 at checkout!
This will be our ONLY 30% OFF sale this year! Be sure to shop early in case of any shipping delays so they have plenty of time for holiday arrival!
To celebrate all girls every day,Destira has teamed up with Girls Leadership to create a limited-edition“AllKinds of Powerful” leotard and grip bag.The“AllKinds of Powerful”collaboration honors all girls who are brave enough to own their power, inside and outside the gym.
What a fun summer we had with our Celebrate YOU-S-A fundraiser! We spent the summer months celebrating the everyday gymnast - you - while raising money for programming for our nonprofit partner, Girls Leadership. $5 of every Victorious leotard purchased wa donated directly to Girls Leadership to sponsor a new program for gym coaches and owners.
Halloween may seem far away, but we are less than 2 months away from the spookiest day of the year! See some costume ideas and inspiration below featuring your favorite Halloween letoards from Destira!
We are concluding out Celebrate series with Elliott - a Level 8 gymnast at Rigert Elite Gymnastics. She is inspired by her teammates and coaches, but she inspires us with her determination and love for the sport! We loved learning more about Elliott after video shoot when we asked her some more in depth questions about her journey. See what she has to say!
The 2020 Tokyo Games were unique, exciting, and one for the books! Between sports like surfing and sport climbing making their Olympic debut, athletes like Simone Biles making conscious, safe decisions regarding their performance in the Games, and many records made - there is a lot to unpack!
Chasing your dreams has never fit better! TheIn the Clouds Collectionof Destira leotards is filled with dream-inspiring prints, comfortable, seamless fit, and just the right amount of confidence for you to handle anything practice throws at you! ☁
We love and care about our gymnasts as if they are our own children. There are many hours spent in the gym - some of them more difficult and intense than others. Coaches have a large impact on their gymnasts. While there are many different coaching styles and techniques, we need to be cognizant of how to recognize when coaching turns abusive toward the young girls, and how it can affect them in the long run if not taken care of in a timely manner.
Summer is here and the heat is rising! Stay cool with the Destira Fruit Pop Leotard Collection! 🍌 With vibrant and bold colors, these fruity patterns are cool for the summer and a sure crowd please among your teammates and coaches.
Not one person’s journey is the same in life - or gymnastics! Some start with Mommy & Me classes while others jump right into developmental classes. The best part about this is that each journey is a cause for celebration! ✨
Every gymnast has a journey. The journey is different for each girl. We are celebrating the journey of each gymnast - the wins, the failures, the commitments, and everything in between. Whether you are celebrating practicing in the gym again, seeing your teammates, or mastering a new skill for the upcoming season, the Destira team is here to celebrate your journey with you!
Here at Destira, we love to celebrate the everyday gymnast! Leslie joined the Destira team recently as a part of our Celebrate YOU-S-A Fundraiser. After a great day of shooting the video, we asked Leslie a few questions about her gymnastics career. See what she has to say! 🎉
Destira is celebrating Team USA with a 10-Day Countdown to the Olympics Patriotic sale! Our collection of patriotic leotards are on sale for $30 for the 10 days leading up to the games.
Share your gymnastics story! The best of the best in our sport started just like you. They started in preschool classes, or not until they were ten. They started with admiring gymnasts on TV, and wanting to fly too. They started with a first day, a first try. You inspire us, so we’re celebrating you.
The sport of gymnastics brings so many valuable lessons and skills to our athletes beyond the awe-inspiring physical feats of the sport. We are so excited to be partnering with Girls Leadership to extend and deepen our actions toward empowering girls.
Destira's Together We Can 2021 Fundraiser was a huge success! We know many of the businesses that have been able to remain open have had to adapt. That’s why we’ve been developing new Destira programs to meet your new needs, and refining all of our traditional offerings as well, so that we’re prepared to meet our partner gyms and programs with easy, effective, fun solutions, whatever their current circumstances are.
Hey, Mom. We see you. You’re up late, washing loads of lycra, and those stinky, chalk-covered shorts, leggings, leotards and sweatshirts. You know how to care for sore muscles, rips, and grips. You know the quick braid, the competition hairdo, and the the just-get-your-hair-up sweaty ponytail.
The wish we send up this Mother’s Day is for all of the parents and grandparents, caregivers and supporters out there to connect with something that inspires you.
Young gymnasts love animal walks and stretches as a playful way to learn gymnastics shapes, gain flexibility, and have fun with their bodies and imaginations.