Recent content by Ekat

Oh I can totally go for this right now… I feel nuts when: I realize that it all started from one innocent mommy and me class… I have seen my 8yo during the week only on Friday nights for the last 3 years…. That piece of spandex (comp leo) is how much?!?!... OK, let me write you a check...

I would add to the points that have been addressed here (something I wish I knew before I started) that gyms in many areas are very competitive with each other. That means if you are moving you kid or checking out another gym be careful to stay under the radar (wear a ski mask if possible :D)...

I agree depends on the kid AND if they have an older sibling in gymnastics. My older started at five, competed old level 4 at 6yo and it spiraled from there. Since I had a feeling of: how did all of this happened?! (mom a bit overwhelmed by hours and cost) I tried to channel my younger DD into...

If the team won a banner/award coach picks a team member to take it home from the meet (best score, best improved etc...). Then they bring it on Monday and everybody notices. Also each kid knows that the first time they hit 9.6 or above there is going to be a leo from the coach (our coach asked...

Another piece of advice, when the going gets tough…. Run out of the gym! By that I mean do not stay and watch, even if you don’t say anything the frustration from both sides will be palpable. It’s so much easier to stay calm and not make a big deal of it when you don’t see the struggle and the...

Good luck! Working through the low points is hard, stick with it!

No matter what all the different opinions are here, the bottom line it’s the gym philosophy that matters. Whatever they do as a rule for their gymnasts you are not going to change that. Sorry. :oops:

At a risk of having my nose cut off for sticking it where it doesn’t belong…. I don’t think it’s a fair statement. Women have to contend with the lower bar, which forces them to make adjustment every time they go around the top bar. It seems that it would be harder to build up the rotational...

My DD is going to turn 9 next summer. Hopefully she will be training level 6 or 7. Out gym doesn't really have any time off but all the girls take time off during the summer. I am planning for DD to take July off to go to other camps and family vacation. Our short weeks are 4 hr long practices 4...

Hmm.. it would be funny with the videos, but probably should be announced a couple of weeks before so we have time to hurt ourselves. :) For my skills front roll, ugly back roll, handstand against the wall. I did pretty much the whole last year's level 4 beam routine on the low beam (although my...

Sorry to beat the dead horse (this probably has been posted before), but I need some viewpoints to make my decision. So ‘tis the time to look at the day camp flex account and make plans for next summer already. Our gym requires (but doesnt really enforce)girls to put in 3 to 4 weeks of full days...

Never though of it like that. But don't you get more progress with the team kid who is there more times a week? And more motivation from the kids after they compete (my DD wanted to be first AA at one of the "big trophy" meets last year. I think we lived in the gym a month before the meet (extra...

I am on the same page, Its too much money and time commitment for just hardware.

Sounds like its not something against you DD, but just gym philosophy. Try talking to them, but likely you will have to move gym if you want a different approach. :( We have one gym in the area that is notorious for having girls spend 2-3 years on the same level. They usually take many top...

Dunno can you explain the wrist thing? My older is 8 and still cant quite get them (so close) she is tall and flexible. My 4yo can already push herself in the straddle and trying to do them (too much watching her big sister) and she is short and beefy. LOL this threat reminds me, a couple of...