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    Women Age Divisons

    There is no ‘doing it differently’. Meet hosts determine age groups based on number of entries.
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    Women Phasing out compulsories?

    No one is being deprived of anything! I think you and others want to assume the worst of USAG all the time.
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    Women Phasing out compulsories?

    It might be to detract people from 'quitting' DP just to compete in another program for the sole purpose of 'winning' only to come back to DP the following season. What I don't think is happening is a USAG committee sitting around in a room dreaming up ways to intentionally make it harder for...
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    Women Phasing out compulsories?

    I read that more as no one is policing gyms that don’t do the score outs.
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    Women Phasing out compulsories?

    I don't think many sapphires will be recruited either. D3, perhaps. Maybe even an Ivy. But not Top 25.
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    Parents New to XCel Bronze - Crying?

    For many kiddos though, especially highly sensitive ones, emotional 'stress' will make you physically tired. The emotional part should subside within a few weeks as the OP's DD gets used to the routine and new teammates. If I pulled out my DD of everything that made her 'tired' she would still...
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    Parents New to XCel Bronze - Crying?

    My DD would have rough transitions to anything 'new' - new level, switch to summer hours, new school year, end of school year, etc. Sounds like you are doing a great job with the encouragement so keep that up. Congratulate her at the end of the week with a comment that you are proud of her and...
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    Women Opinions on floor music?

    Overall I like your music choice but the transition to the other music at 20 and the abrupt ending are awkward. I don't hear any vocals so you are good with that!
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    Parents New to XCel Bronze - Crying?

    OPs kid is 3 practices in!! Give her a chance to adjust. If in several weeks she's still crying then it's time to consider whether she's ready, etc.
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    Parents New to XCel Bronze - Crying?

    Exactly this. And if it is because she's not quite ready for team, time will tell. For now though I'd keep on encouraging and doing what you are doing.
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    Parents New to XCel Bronze - Crying?

    Normal but it's not a gymnastics thing. Some kids just need time to get used to things.
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    Parents Multiple repeat level 3s who train 16 hours per week

    I think it's reasonable to expect one or two in each cohort to need to repeat depending on factors such as when the child started gymnastics and how much uptraining is done. In many gyms upper level optionals train no more than 20 hours/week. More hours in the gym is not always better.
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    Women Projected xcel level?

    Yay! Congrats!
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    Parents Anxiety new to team

    My daughter did this same thing (and still does at age 23). I wouldn't worry about this being a sign that gymnastics is the right sport for her. If anything, she's this worried because gymnastics is 'that' important to her. Just remind her that everyone around her believes in her. Keep the...
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    Parents Gymnast left out

    Hi! Welcome to the CB. I’m so sorry your family has gone been through a rough patch. I understand how a new diagnosis can eat up every family resource and I hope better times are on the horizon for you all. I would look to see if lower cost gymnastics programs exist in your area. Some YMCAs...
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