Recent content by Lisa Dawn

I think this is true for our gym also.

My dd gym is $124 a month for 4 hr a week plus a once a year $42 membership fee.

I have seen the term TOPS and I read a little about TOPS but I still don't quite understand the program. How does a girl get tested for TOPS? What is the benefits of the program? What age and level? What is it all about? Thanks!

My 8 yr old both the distal radius and ulna Easter weekend while roller blading. She has been cast & brace free now for a couple of weeks. I hope your DD heals quickly.

Yes, I think we will stay at the new gym. I like the old gym and coach but it was a small gym and with limited opportunities for the future.

Remember I was trying to decide if we should switch gyms? I really wanted my DD to have team mates, a peer group at the gym which our old gym lacked at her age/ability level. Well, we went to her first practice at the new gym and 6 of the 7 girls were there, all very close in age and 3 of the...

I have just recently heard of Flip Fest in TN. My in-laws actually just moved to Crossville, TN. Do they have age / level requirements? I am thinking for maybe next year.

Is GGMB another board? This is all real new to me. Thanks for the welcome. I will be learning as we go.

Thanks for the suggestions. I will take a look at the different sites suggestions.

I looked over the summer schedule. My DD will on (younger girls) training team and does 4 hrs a week. The (older girls) training team is 6 hrs a week, Competing level 4/training level 5 is 9 hrs, level 6 - 12 hrs, level 7 -15 hrs, level 8 to 10 - 16 hrs. She is going into first grade this...

My youngest is getting more involved with gymnastics and starting the training level 4 team. I don't have a clue about the terms, skills, etc. Any good books or guides to help me learn about gymnastics. I don't know what anything is called or what I am looking at when she competes. Falling...

Good advise everyone! Thanks for the input and words of wisdom. We will make the move to gym B. And, I agree about not planning too far ahead. She is my baby (of four kids) and I can lose perspective with her! ;)

I need to make a team decision over the next couple of days and need advise from other parents with more experience in the gym world. My DD is 6 (entering first grade) and she has been at a rec gym competing in non-USAG meets this past year at level 3. I think she has real potential to be a...

We are in the same place. My DD has the skills but doesn't have the focus yet, so it is going to just take some time.

I live across the street from 'that' crazy mom. Best to smile and duck away! congrats to your DD.