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Does anybody know if the USAIGC program leads to collegiate gymnastics? I know the highest level is similar to level 10 in USAG but I guess it depends on your age? Let me know if you have or you know anyone who has competed that high a level in IGC to be recruited?

I am a 14 year old gymnast in a team unique to my state with very few requirements to be on the team. I am one of the older ones on the team but was thinking about moving to our USAIGC program since I am training higher level skills than most of my teammates and IGC would be the next step. For...

I am currently on a team that is unique to my state. It is flexible, huge varying age range, and a huge varying skill range. I have a significant difference in skill level than the majority of the girls on my team and those I compete against. The difference in skill level is so wide that it’s...

My grips are not new, I don’t think they are worn out but I’m not sure how I’d be able to tell. That would be disappointing though, as breaking in new grips takes a bit. I’ve had these since November of 2021, and they’ve worked great since then until I recently started having this problem.

I am not on a typical competitive team but am starting to learn giants and the problem is my hands keep slipping off by the second giant or the flyaway. The chalk is fine as no one else has this problem but for some reason, even on doing a few basic tap swings I always feel my hands slipping...

Personally I never really decided to, I just really really wanted to and my parents never met me so I self taught myself for a few years. I barely had any padding and it was on hardwood floor, definitely not safe, but I started going to a gym and it got better! My best tips if you know you’re...

Thank you so much for sharing! I’ve found being at practice is also a big aspect of sensory seeking for myself.

Thanks! I definitely relate to this a lot of times I won’t make corrections because I don’t understand them but when thoroughly explained I’m able to do the skill correctly! And yes I’ve realized it’s definitely a sensory seeking thing for me as well

If I may ask, what form of EDS do you have? I think it is a personal situation and you should really talk to your coaches about what they think of your decision, in an attempt to be as unbiased as possible. If you do decide to quit, because you love the sport so much, coaching is a really great...

What can gymnasts do to improve bent legs in kips? I’ve had my kip for over a year and have advanced with many more bar skills including pirouettes but can’t seem to advance very easily with my kip. I recently developed an issue with bending my legs as they go up to the bar. It’s messed up my...

Searching for your experiences as an ADHD/autistic gymnast, or coaching/parenting neurodivergent gymnasts please :)

I’m a gymnast in a very relaxed team. I’m not the strongest or the fastest or the one with the best form, but I do have the highest level skills of our team. Most are working what would be level 3-4, some level 2 and our age group is 11-15. I’m 13 and training level 5 and 6 skills. However, our...

Yes thank you so much! I actually just got my layout into the pit before a week break!! I’m very excited but it’ll take a while to go back to how I used to be. Hopefully I can do it once break is over. That is what I ended up doing so thanks for the tips

I’ve perfected my layout flyaway and have even started to do cast handstand layouts on the pit bar, but I started to flip before I let go of the bar and developed a mental block after bailing twice at a practice. My coach told me to work on something different for now but every time I think of...

I’m in a relaxed gymnastics competitive program. I’ve been competing for about a year and a half and have been in the sport for 3 years and a half. This program is laid back and our team is 10-15 (age) and very wide range of skill, but most of us are working on kips and cartwheels on beam, front...