Transition Sports for the Retired Gymnast

Gymnastics is a base for any sport, which means we can transition easily into any sport. As a gymnast, we are super strong, flexible fit, coordinated (well, when it matters) and we have great body awareness. I myself transitioned to diving in which the only obstacle I encountered was learning how to get rid of water deep in the ear. The landing on my head part wasn’t so difficult, I was known to that a few times in the gym.

Here’s a quick list of some excellent transition sports:

•      Judo
•       Pole Vaulting
•       Cheerleading
•       Dance
•       Diving
•       Trampoline
•       Skating
•       Alpine Skiing
•       Track
•       Softball
•       Any martial art
•       Equestrian Vaulting
•       Rock climbing
•       Snowboarding
•       Wrestling
•       Olympic weightlifting

Many ex-gymnasts who move on to these sports end up getting a full-ride scholarship do a Division I or Division II NCAA School.  Are there any sports that you can think of that a gymnast would be great in? Please share.