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My dd could cast to handstand, straight or straddle, in level 4, in that she could cast up to a handstand, but controlling the descent took a while. She could kip-cast to handstand in level 5 but it was inconsistent, and coming down from a vertical position and connecting it to anything was a...

We don't do rewards generally. I have given a token reward in the past as a carrot for a skill that she was super close to getting, and her coach has done this too on occasion... but this occurred mainly when she was younger - it's been a few years and she's established a good work ethic now...

Sounds like I'm in the minority, but I just wash her Leo and warmups in the washer on a regular cycle and hang dry. I do turn them inside out to protect the bling. They have held up fine, but her leo is a thicker, not-so-delicate material. If it had any mesh I would put it in a bag before...

Oh, my heart. Thanks for sharing. She's amazing.

So sorry! My dd fractured her elbow at 7. It was a very mild fracture compared to your dd; it was only casted for 3 weeks and then in a sling for a couple more before she was able to start easing back into things. She was able to compete a month after the cast was removed. The biggest issue...

Have you tried a hairagami? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0051XP4KC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482891435&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=hairagami&dpPl=1&dpID=41445vgdWxL&ref=plSrch I use one of these on dd's long, slippery hair. Then double wrap a big scrunchy around it. That bun isn't...

What helped my dd: making sure weight is over the front foot when taking off, pulling up and holding tension in the body and arms during the turn.

My tiny handed dd started with reisports because that's what her coach likes. Yes, they are bulkier, and she lost her kip for a bit when she transitioned. But wow, these grips have longevity! She has been wearing the same pair for 2.5 years. They have grown with her and she grew to love them. :)

You know, my dd has a very long torso, and bars has always been her best event. :)

Did they do a quick swab or send it to a lab to be cultured? The reason I ask is that my daughter had strep once and her only symptoms were a stomach ache, headache, and on/off low-grade fever. The quick throat swab was negative; there just wasn't enough bacteria in her throat. But when the...

My kid with severs is a dancer. She has had it on and off for three years. The very, very best thing I have found for her is to keep her calf muscles from getting tight by massaging them... a lot. This is the main trigger for her. Her calves get tight, which pull on her Achilles, which put...

I think you are on to something. My dd has a very strong upper body and a streamlined lower half, with shorter legs. She can really fly on those bars, and usually gets all of her bars skills for the next level before she has all floor and beam skills. Her weight ratio especially makes front...

Interesting! Our group (training levels 4/5) has been working front timers for a while (nice to have a name to put with the skill!). Definitely helping them block better! They also work front tucks and layouts off the springboard over a soft block which seems to be helping them develop a strong...

I feel that throughout our gym years, my dd has changed, and so have I. When she was a preschooler, she was tiny, strong, and flexible, and joined pre-team at 4. It is so easy to get caught up with all the other gym parents with stars in their eyes, wondering if your kid has "it." As the...

Ballet/dance. She recently told me that next fall she wants to take 3 ballet classes a week. And maybe jazz too. Umm...when were you thinking we would squeeze those in? LOL