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    Coaches competition leotard brands

    We used champion last season in attempt to cut back on cost they weren't bad many girls liked them I think we are going back to Gk soon because of new leadership
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    Women Phasing out compulsories?

    This is sadly becoming true for our area. It started with lack of interest with level 4 and 5 and doing gold instead no alot of our competing gyms have switch to just xcel and every year we have more gyms switch over in attempt to have more people to compete against since so few do compulsory...
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    Coaches Can the bridge kick over in level 2 be reversed?

    Without looking at the rules I know certain skills in the level 2 routines can be reversed I believe that is one of them. Honestly many times I think the judges doesn't focus of which leg they use. I would suggest at least working on the other leg as it can cause small problems later on.
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    Parents Level 2 Beam Strengthening Workout

    The 2 exercises I had then do that helped alot when teaching this is v-ups and sit ups if they can do a normal sit up have them work sit up to stand.
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    Women Home exercises to improve leaps

    Any active flexibility exercises can be useful. Many can be modified for home use I like shift movement they have lots of exercises I've done with my gymnasts
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    Women Heel Pads for heel pain

    I used cheetah cups when I had heel pain from a bone bruise they worked great but are a pain to put on and take off
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    Coaches Anxiety and coaching

    I've had problems with anxiety for years, but after working with my doctor finally feel like it's manageable however coaching has been keeping me up at night. Usually coaching is my relax from The stress, but now I find myself constantly thinking about what went wrong in practice and what I...
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    Women Any adult gymnasts?

    I'm on my second year competing as an adult. It's fun to get back out there but with my availability to practice I only have 2hrs a week and really only can work routines so after the aau season I'm just going to be practicing
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    Parents Desperately need recommendation for Ginnasta Grip ALTERNATIVE

    I switched from ginnasta to intent this year because of that issue they are 100% customized to the gymnast. They are a but more expensive and take a little longer to break in, but I personally love them and they feel like they will last longer than my ginnasta ones. I still love ginnasta but now...
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    Parents Looking for recommendations on grips

    They start out a bit more stiff and need a bit more time to break in, but they should last longer. As far as use after being broke in they seem similar to ginnasta
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    Women Competitions as an adult

    If you have Facebook check out https://www.facebook.com/groups/294482154041494/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT It helped me lots and everyone is super friendly
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    Gymnasts Mental block help

    Have you worked a pike underswing dismount? Alot of my girls that used to be scared did those untill they got used to touching their feet to the bar. Also any drill that works on leaning over the bar as that can also be scary. The last one would be working shoot threws. I would start with 1 ft...
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    Parents Looking for recommendations on grips

    I got intent this year and they have been amazing. They are another custum grip brand. I used ginnasta before and love them too
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    Women level 7 back tumbling issues

    Go back to basics focus on what you can do and become confident it that. Ex. I can do bhs tuck on tumble track I can do ro bhs rebound standing tuck off mat. Try not to put pressure on needed it by a specific date. The more you relax and except the process the easier things will be
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    Women Fear of failure on beam

    I feel like my nerves got worse when I put more pressure on the meet. Ex. I really want to do ____ at thus meet or I hope I don't ____. I started focus on what I can control. I want to be confident. I want to be powerful. When you focus on thise and except a fall as a fall and that it's ok to...
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