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    Spotting on Vaulting & Deductions

    Thanks for your input lannamavity. I'm glad to hear that there is not deduction for where the coach stands, even if they are blocking the view of the judge (I always wondered about that). I do believe that my dd had a low squat landing...so i guess that obviously didn't help her score.
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    Spotting on Vaulting & Deductions

    Well, I know that the coach was not standing between the vaulting table and the board, and she was not standing on the wrong side (meaning she was not blocking the judges view), and she did not touch her in the 2nd vault. So, I'm thinking maybe the coach was standing on the mat and maybe that...
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    Spotting on Vaulting & Deductions

    Can anyone tell me if there is a deduction for being spotted on a vault, but not touched? My dd is a Level 8, and does a tsuk. She was not touched by her coach during a recent competion, but the judge told the coack that she deducted for being spotted. I thought only if they were touched would...
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    Bar help for Club

    In my daughters case, as i stated in other email, I did not push for the move up, nor did she want it. There was not option to stay as a level 7. And, yes, he knew her bar skills were lacking. My daughter is one of his longer standing girls on the team. He really does care about her, but I think...
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    Weird Vaulting Question

    Thanks hammy. I did believe lannamivity in the email I read above. I actually thought that was what was happening. I even mentioned that to my dd when she said she didn't know why they were doing it. My first thought was.....they are trying to get you to vault higher...and thus eventually have a...
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    Bar help for Club

    FYI, my dd is a gymnast who was moved from level 7 to level 8 within about 2 weeks of Level 7 states last year (completing only 1 year of level 7). The coach wanted to "see how she would do" at level 8, knowing full well that she did not have all her skills (giants, releases, etc.). For some...
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    Weird Vaulting Question

    Thank you....I feel better now. I did assume that was the case (to get them to vault higher). I appreciate your input.
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    Bar help for Club

    Funny...but it almost sounds like our gym! We could slide by with decent level 7 scores, but once in level 8....low score! We only have 3 level 8's, but its rare they are even out the 7's! (my duaghter gets a low 7 at best, and last USAG meet was a 6.8). No giants, no releases, and a weak...
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    Bar help for Club

    I hope you get an answer, because quite frankly our team is weakest on bars all the way across the board at all levels. My dd is a Level 8 and still struggles w/giants and has not been taught release moves, etc. etc. I would love to have a great bars coach. Our coaches are good, but something...
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    Weird Vaulting Question

    My question is in regard to a method being used to work on tsuk vaulting at our gym. My dd is a level 8 and already does tsuks in competition. When I went to pick her up after practice one day I noticed there was a very large mat directly under the vault (where you would land). It is a 20" think...
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    New parent to the Chalk Bucket!

    To respond to the USAIGC question, That runs basically from the winter (or early spring) thru nationals in June. My dd being a Level 8 (this year and last) competes them both at the same time, since the seasons are pretty much the same. Last year she did level 7 (in the fall), then level 8 and...
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    Beam - Series Connection

    Thanks for continuing to think of her and ways to help. I actually just called her to read your response and she tried just a few on the floor. She told me this was actually the way she used to warm up before doing a bhs on the beam...so it was a good reminder to her, and who knows, maybe it...
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    Gymnast's body from the parent forum...

    I laughed out loud on this. My daughter is a level 8, and i know all about the "wings". My dd is so tiny, but built entirely like a gymnast. She makes fun of herself in some clothes all the time. She thinks she looks like a man (mind you she is a child's size 8). BUT, with the chest and huge...
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    Beam - Series Connection

    Hi gymgymgymnast08. Can you tell me if you do your series connection quickly? And, if so, how did you mentally do it? I think my daughter has the fear of just going for it and missing. She knows if she does them with a pause she will land them, but she is losing the points on the connection. Any...
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    New parent to the Chalk Bucket!

    Welcome gymjourney mom! I'm new to the site too! Found the site recently through a link LOVE it! My dd is 12 yrs old and Level 8. She also compete USAIGC Gold level. Our gym does both USAG & USAIGC. I'm glad to hear your daughter has overcome her fears and excited about going to the gym...

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