One of the most common questions gymnastics parents face isn't 'should my child do gymnastics?' — it's 'does my child need to compete?' The honest answer might surprise you. Most kids never compete, and that's not a lesser experience. Here's everything you need to know.

Every parent faces the question: which sport should my child start first? Soccer? Dance? Swimming? Gymnastics? Here's what the research — and our coaches — say about why gymnastics is the ultimate foundation sport for kids.