I think the team atmosphere is a big part of gymnastics - of course they are there to learn and compete, but they are there for so many hours a week, if they don't have friends and good support, I would look for another gym. They may not get along with every single one of their teammates...
Even with xcel and DP, there is an age cutoff for each level that you have to be at before the season starts. For DP, all the girls do the same routine for DP 1-5 - so there isn't really an accommodation based on age, it's more just the skills building on previous ones. For T&T, they can be...
Our gym has girls move back and forth. More common from DP to xcel but they do let girls move back if they have the skills. My daughter is moving from 4 to gold this year due to her flexibility being a little less than what level 6 would require for split jumps etc and she doesn't want to do 4...
The black is patterned throughout it so no way to wash it separate. It said to wash inside out, but I think that made the black imprint on the opposite side. I have a feeling it is just hers because my other daughter's is fine.
My daughter's competition Leo is blue and black - when I washed it, the color ran like crazy despite cold water and hand washing. There are now dark greenish/black splotches in the blue areas. Is this going to cause her a deduction? I know the rules say "clean attire".
I've tried everything to...
My girls both started gymnastics at the same time. There is a a 3 year age difference between them. Currently they are 1 level apart (3 and 4), but I anticipate that next year they will either be at the same level or my younger one may pass her older...
My girls both started gymnastics at the same time. There is a a 3 year age difference between them. Currently they are 1 level apart (3 and 4), but I anticipate that next year they will either be at the same level or my younger one may pass her older sister. How do I navigate the jealousy that...
I keep getting an advertising popup that there is no way to close without refreshing the page or going back to the previous page. It is popping up every 2-3 minutes. Very annoying.
It took 3 trips to the eye doc for my daughter to learn how to use contacts. And the third time, they let her bring some home even though she had not mastered taking them in and out. I think it was too much pressure and too dark at the optometrist for her to learn. once we were home, she had no...
My 11 year old started rec at age 9 then a year at level 2 and then competed level 3 this past year. She is moving to level 4. There are some younger girls on the team that did 2 or 3 years at level 3.