Recent content by drwho42

Congratulations!!!!

Very sorry to hear. Time for a firm conversation with the owner and suggest a code of behavior for the parents and athletes to follow. Being out right disrespectful and cursing in the lobby or in proximity to the athletes and families should not be tolerated. Check the attitude at the door or...

That smile was worth a million $$$$ good for her.

Welcome to NY and NYC. It may be helpful to indicate which borough of the city you may be bc the commute to/from your desired gym may take some time. If time is not an issue that would also be helpful. I am outside of the city but commute in - btw. There are a few good NYC gyms I have seen at...

Nice to see the updates. Thanks for sharing.

Sometimes it is finding the right chemistry and environment for your athlete to attain their goal. Don’t feel limited or the need to be exclusive to the gym but do check out the other gym(s) to see the potential opportunities for improvement and how well your athlete will adjust.

We changed gyms two years ago and we decided not to broadcast our move I wanted a quiet separation. I stayed friendly with the parents and coach on FB. We were all supportive of the girls’ accomplishments. When we competed a couple of time together this past season the girls were friendly with...

My DD uses prescription sports glasses and has been using them for well over the past year. They are like goggles with a strap to keep it in place.

I am so sorry to hear. As a parent these situations are always tough but you should keep your head up and try to get your DD focused on healing. Timing is never good and my DD had an injury days before states and was only able to do two events. She wasn’t gutted and was in a good frame of mind...

That is absolutely AMAZING! Thanks for sharing her accomplishments and congrats!

This is a fantastic article on the current state of the diversity in gymnastics. https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/opinions/black-gymnastics-us-black-history-month-rogers-ctpr/index.html

IGC’s registration is open and you can save $$$ with early enrollment. Suggest having a look now (or early) to gather info and compare.

Wishing her a lot of luck this season and in the lead up to 2024. I think the pool for candidate team members will be both interesting and strong. I just hope the final selections will be made earlier to give them time to prepare for Paris.

My DD started at 3 with rec. Moved to Pre-team at 8 Xcel Silver at 9 Xcel Gold 10 Level 5 @ 11 Currently Level 6 @ 12 yo - almost L7

I agree. The American sports television market is weird. Professional Cornhole and Pickelball gets a coverage on ESPN and other networks but gymnastics gets shoved into a corner. NBC spends a ton on the rights for the Olympics but their coverage of the sports themselves is not inspiring.