Recent content by amommyandacoach

Has anyone ever done a move up meet in house where you just bring a judge in to score gymnasts out of level 5? At my old gym we used to for (old) level 6 but i am in a new state now and not sure how to request a judge here. Can you just do it for only your team or do you have to invite other...

The 14 year old route would work great if half my group wasn't 7-9 years old! All of my little ones training level 7 (my xcel gold group) are all 2nd-5th graders. I think I have one that is 11, but the rest of them are under the age of 10. So I have to test them out. :( The girls think its...

I completely agree Jenny! We finish xcel gold state then spend 2-3 weeks teaching the level 4 and 5 routines and bring a judge in for an in-house move up meet in may so they can be ready to compete 7. I wish there was another way! Although 3 weeks seems to keep the novelty of a new routine...

We use xcel instead of compulsories so I don't have the issue of it being separate. Our little ones come up from our developmental (pre) team at 5 and 6 and compete Bronze focusing on basics and simple clean routines. We focus on teaching good solid technique and basics and introduce good...

So I need advice on competitive athletes wearing wrist supports. I have seen that Cincinnati gymnastics has most of their gymnasts wearing them in all their youtube videos. I have several girls who have started to complain about wrists being sore. Is this a good practice to start having...

yes from US Glove.

Has anyone used hot shot grips recently for their smaller gymnasts? I have always used hot shots because of the narrower palm piece. After "retiring" for a few years to have children, I am back in the gym and when my tops and young optionals were ready for grips I asked them to get Hot shots...

Did anyone else notice the latest issue of Technique where it says that level 6 bars now has to be a "clear" circling element from 3 6 or 7? That limits us to the basic clear hip or stalder correct?