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  1. Coach Kate

    Coaches Vault Tips: Half Full & Yurchanko Twisting Full

    In the half on full off, it looks like the block is severely locking. She's trying to twist without getting really anything from the table. It almost looks like she's twisting before she even blocks. What does her half on half off look like? I only ever did yurchenkos, never coached them, but...
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    Parents Mental block/fear of jumping to high bar

    A couple things, mostly highlighted by the fact that it sounds like her coach is either unsupportive, unwilling, and or has given up. First off, gold only requires a high bar dismount. I have seen athletes mount directly to the high bar and do their entire routine there. It's possible. Not...
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    Parents How to?

    Technically they are allowed to do up to one salto in silver but her coach decides if it is competition ready. Does her gym use Xcel in place of compulsories or is Xcel completely separate? Regarding nationals, it looks like this year is still an invitational for all xcel levels, but you'll...
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    Parents How to?

    I am not aware of a level 3 platinum. The USAG developmental program uses numerical levels 1-10. Levels 1-5 are compulsory, where each gymnast does the same routine. If she is a level three, her biggest floor skill is a round off backhandspring, beam is a handstand, her whole bar routine is...
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    Anon L7 floor deduction question

    That is incorrect. The 180 split is required regardless, as is the connected front pass. a backwards acro series which includes a back salto that is directly connected to a flight element- this could be roundoff back-handspring back-layout* a front acro series that includes a front salto —...
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    Parents Best way to stretch for full splits

    Does she ever do quad splits against the wall? We did a whole sequence first with front leg bent 90 degrees, back shin to the wall, arms up over head. Then straighten front leg and immediately bend it into a deep lunge. Ideally arms stay up, but it can be challenging, and many won't have the...
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    Men Wrist overuse injury

    I am so sorry to hear this. I am amazed at your son's commitment. I think having a really specific list and even some goals there will be a great thing for him. I personally was horrified when I saw brody malone's split in his floor routine when he came back from his grueling injury because I...
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    Parents Bar at home

    As a coach, please don't. Bars is already a highly technical event and home practice usually does more harm than good. A pull up bar, maybe a floor bar for older athletes to do handstand/pirouette work, and a mat if your floors are hard. Handstands, conditioning, and stretching are really the...
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    Women Xcel Diamond Bar Routine

    Your clear hips need to have different entries otherwise the second one won't count. At our gym, many people opted to do two clear hips in a row instead.
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    Gymnasts What level would I be?

    But USAG does have requirements and procedures, even if your gym allows for movement between the programs. You would either have to score out of 4&5 or petition, assuming you're above age 12. Vault needs work for a 10.0 start in platinum. We always work handspring twisting vaults as our...
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    Women Bar routine deductions

    There are actually some good options in your questions! Without a B skill (clear hip), the start value is lowered. We've had an athlete or two do this because they truly couldn't do one worth doing and/or kip out of it. Another option would be to do the clear hip on the high bar and come out...
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    Women Level 10 acro series options

    Round off layout? Side aerial layout?
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    Parents Daytime strategy for summer afternoon practices

    Day camps can be so tiring! If she's going to be in camp all summer, I would aim for something less active and/or inside when you can. She is still so young and three hour practices can be a lot, especially if they're outside all day. As a coach, I was always aware when a kiddo had a week of...
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    Women Switching from Xcel to JO

    Is it possible to fulfill requirements without a backhandspring on beam? Yes. Are all coaches/programs going to be willing to work with that? No. The first flight series I ever competed was front walkover front handspring and we continued to build on that using hand spring step outs and...
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    Women Xcel Sapphire Popularity

    I think it's only been national for a couple years. I would expect it to continue to grow over time.
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