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  1. Coach Kate

    Gymnasts Finger pain on handstand canes

    I did some hand balancing for awhile and really struggled with blocks because my hands are so small. My coach made me custom blocks and canes that suited me much better.
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    Parents Purpose of backward roll to pushup?

    It's a very common drill for clear hips on bars, especially with a Forrester bar. Backward roll to push up, back extension roll, clear hip. It is a little tricky to pick up on because a floor skill leads to a bars skill. The level 4 floor routine has a back extension roll and then the level 5...
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    Women Which event are you always mentally prepared for, and which one completely ruins your mood when your coach suddenly switches to it?

    I was always ready for bars and beam but vault was my panic event for sure.
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    Parents Body Image Struggles

    Report that coach to your head coach/gym manager/owner/whoever is in charge immediately. If they don't do anything, you need to leave. That is not a healthy environment.
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    Parents Back issue: Edema in the L4 left pedicle

    I absolutely agree with seeing all the specialists first and then I'll add that I struggled with back pain throughout my late teen years and into college (pole vault). I was in a minor car accident the year after I graduated and one thing led to another and I got involved in yoga. Gentle...
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    Coaches Parentot class ideas

    I used to sing the itsy bitsy spider in straddle and it was a huge hit! You reach to one side when you start the song, make the rain in the middle, the sun comes out as you rock side to side with arms over head and then reach to the other side as you end the song. Love walking across a beam...
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    Parents Wants to quit, no coaching

    Other suggestions for alternative activities - I found a huge amount of camaraderie in circuits arts if you have that near you. I trained contortion and hand balancing but also played around with silks. It's really challenging, creative, and the community is beautiful. I trained in a mixed group...
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    Women Sideways facing straddle jump on beam?

    I'm not sure of the value, but I'm pretty sure the new world champion did one in her routine to take the title recently!
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    Women XCEL - Beam

    If you're talking about gold, one of the acros just needs to go through vertical. Handstand, cartwheel, bridge kick over, tick tock, back handspring, and yes, back walkover are all options.
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    Anon WHYYY cant i side aerial???

    I have concerns about your coach, but here's one video: And another: We also did some drills with sliders but I'm not seeing one I can find easily.
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    Parents How to ask and what to ask her coach.

    I definitely think that approach is working for a lot of programs and athletes! In what I've seen, the gyms have a way they like to do this - maybe going through gold or possibly platinum, and then scoring out and going to level 6. I think it's completely reasonable for you to ask something...
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    Parents How to ask and what to ask her coach.

    I would initiate that now. Does your gym use Xcel in place of compulsories? Is there an opportunity to transition to developmental? Do they think your daughter would be a good fit for your gym's development program? Why/why not? If your gym does not use Xcel in place of compulsories and they...
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    Women Decisions

    I honestly think the best thing to do is make it easy within your gym to switch between the two and to not prioritize one program over the other. Many are made to feel that Xcel is less than and then being asked to do it can feel like a punishment or demotion. Taking both programs seriously can...
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    Men 2025 MAG Worlds

    I'm bummed for Asher but I'm excited for Donnell and hoping Brody can hang in for high bar finals
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    Men 2025 MAG Worlds

    If you want to get excited about Donnell, check out the Sam Oldham podcast. He just did a fun interview there.
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