Gymnastics Video Footage Guidelines

Guidelines on how to put together your video footage and continue updating the material over time.

Gymnastics Video Footage Guidelines

Video footage of your gymnastics is a key part of your Athleticademix profile. Please follow the steps below to ensure your videos are clear, consistent, and professional.

1. Equipment & Editing

• Use a computer or laptop when creating your video. Phones can reduce quality and playback size.
• Edit using iMovie, CapCut, or Windows Media Player (or another app of your choice).

2. Master Video (for the Athleticademix YouTube Channel)

• Create one Master Video approximately 8–10 minutes long.
• Include the following:
  • Intro slide with:
    • Your full name
    • Date of birth
    • Intended US start date (e.g. Fall 2027 or Fall 2028)
  • Full competition routines for:
    • Vault
    • Bars
    • Beam
    • Floor
  • Add text before each competition routine with:
    • Competition name
    • Date
    • Score (if available)
  • Recent skill upgrades and any additional routines or clips showing your best ability.

Tips:

• Order routines consistently: Vault → Bars → Beam → Floor.
• Use consistent fonts and colours throughout.
• Background music is optional but please remember using licensed music can affect the video being displayed on Youtube. If you do use background music, please fade it out during your floor routine so that coaches can hear your routine music (if possible).

3. Personal YouTube Account

Because gymnastics includes many skills and routines, we recommend you also create a personal YouTube account.

• Upload routines and skills individually (no need to edit them together).
• Use clear, simple video titles, for example:
  • VAULT: Training – Full Twisting Yurchenko
  • BARS: English Championships 2026
  • BEAM: Training – 1st Half of Routine
  • FLOOR: Rushmoor Rosebowl 2025
• For full competition routines, include the score either at the start of the video or in the caption box.
• In your channel description, include:
  • Your full name
  • Expected start date (e.g. Lily Cole – Fall 2028)
• Keep your account name simple, such as:
  • @lilycole-ukgymnast
  • Lily Cole – UK Gymnast

4. Ongoing Updates

Your Master Video will be uploaded to the Athleticademix YouTube channel and linked to your profile.

Your personal channel link will also be shared with coaches and on your profile. We’ll continue updating both the Master Video and your personal channel throughout our time working together.