Recent content by marie83

Ah glad it's all worked out well so far!

West Midlands from Birmingham flames Website http://www.flamesgymclub.org.uk/data/2017/regional_fig_levels%20_championships_%202017.pdf

Hi! A uk coach and gym owner here. Just to reiterate what the others have said really. 7 is definitely not too old. It probably is for elite track (but not always) At our club we tend to look at 7 year olds for our novice squad. These gymnasts train for anything between 4 and 9 hours per...

If you can, hang on a bar. Whilst hanging, hide your ears and then glance at your hands without moving your head at all. Doing this has helped some of my gymnasts understand the head position. :)

Yes! I've had back and upper leg pain for some years now and it's definitely aggregated by supporting bars. My physio told me to join in with the gymnasts stretches as well as doing Pilates and foam rolling every day. I must admit stretching with the gymnasts does help when I remember/have the...

They have become very popular here and one of the leotard companies have started making them (pink leisure wear). Not sure if they ship to the states, but might be worth looking. Being a leo company they definitely make them with gymnasts in mind.

My gymnast is my hero awwww

Sorry! I was almost totally wrong. Holly Jones British 2015 Still Welsh! ;)

Latalia Bevan used it at the British 2016 (If I remember correctly) Pretty sure it was a welsh gymnast if not Latalia! I love it - there is some great contemporary dance choreography to it!

No deduction - most coaches wish their gymnast's had knees like this as it makes for much prettier lines. Just be careful as you don't want to damage your ligaments.

https://britishgymnewstics.com/2017/04/24/2017-national-compulsory-4321-finals-preview-scores-from-regional-qualifiers/

West Midlands club grades 6&5 and regional 4. Such huge categories!!! :eek: http://www.flamesgymclub.org.uk/data/2017/Grades%206%205%204%202017.pdf

West mids compulsory, national and regional 3,2 and 1 http://www.flamesgymclub.org.uk/data/2017/Comp%20March%202017%20results.pdf Club 6 & 5 and regional 4 are on 1st/2nd April

Oh boy! :confused::eek::p

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