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    Anon delusional parents - come on already

    We are in a gym that has many high level 10s so I feel qualified to put a word in here. Very very few kids who are level 10 and scoring in the 37s by their sophomore year of high school are not going to get D1 offers. Even if they are not in popular funds they will have made nationals and been...
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    Parents What does your daughter’s schedule look like as a lvl 10 gymnast?

    DDs age 15 and 17. They do 4-8 Monday to Friday (after school). Sometimes an an extra session Saturday morning in preseason. DD15 had an additional morning session 2 years ago when she was training HOPES 7:30 - 10:30am.
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    Off Topic Sports after gymnastics

    My 15 year old took up sport climbing this past year as some of you might remember. She was a level 10 gymnast but wanted something different. The strength, coordination and motivation necessary was similar to gymnastics. She joined a competitive team and had a very successful year. But now she...
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    WAG What are considered normal physical testing / conditioning requirements?

    Our gym requires 36AA. I think this is reasonable by the end of the season, as the kids have to be very comfortable with their current level before upgrading! We also have a conditioning test corresponding to reach level which must kids have no problem paying. If they don't pass, a specialised...
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    Anon HOPES training - what to expect?

    I can't really talk about high level, elite track training. DD was offered a place in the HOPES/ELITE track. They train an extra 2 sessions weekly, during school hours. We opted out of one of those as I wanted her to keep up with school as well. We didn't really plan on her going elite, just...
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    Parents Advice- jealousy of parents

    I would like to bet your DD will outlast theirs in the sport.
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    Parents Rant about the system (regionals age groups)

    I love the idea of the wildcard but not the implementation. At the moment it is treated as a separate competition to nationals and awards are at the end of that session. I would like the scores to count to that gymnast's she group scores so the are competing against mainstream.
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    Anon Is HOPES possible/worth it for my kid?

    You have nothing to lose with going for it imo. Just keep tabs on your DD, make sure she's happy and get body is healthy. Don't be afraid to cut back at soon as your gut feelings tell you to. Also, I recommend a regular sports therapist. Hard believer that it got my kids to where they are today.
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    Anon HOPES training - what to expect?

    DD16 qualified HOPES at age 12. She competed in a few smaller meets but never made it to the national stage. Focused on level 10 since. Happy to help if you have any more specific questions!
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    Parents Rant about the system (regionals age groups)

    Also want to add that there are advantages bring in a strong region. An average kids has a higher chance of being noticed if she has very strong teammates, good gym reputation and goes to meets with other strong gyms. Easier for coaches to scout than going to a random small gym in region 2
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    Parents Rant about the system (regionals age groups)

    Region 8 here too. Neither of my DDs made it to nationals last year. DD16 got injured mid warm ups, only competed bars and beam. She scored a 9.725 on bars and didn't make the wildcard session. She needed to rest that minor injury so was fine to end the season there. If she was healthy I would...
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    Anon Level 10 stressed about state meet

    Definitely go for the easier routine. Give her the chance to qualify to regionals. Also reassure her it is totally normal not make regionals as a first year level 10, especially after all she's been through.
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    Anon Move up season

    Can you ask the coaches to give her some progressions for a specific skill to try when she feels bored? So once she has done the reps and the other girls are still being immature about it she can move on to another skill. Even if these progressions don't get her anywhere I'm sure she will feel...
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    Parents Texas Gymnastics Season & Moving from Xcel to JO

    Coming from platinum she should be able to fit straight into level 6. She would have to show out of 5 though. The required score is pretty low, I can't remember exactly. Level 6 is the first optional level, so you gymnast will be able to tailor her routine to her strengths as she has been doing...
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    Anon Level 6 Vault scoring and drills to improve?

    Our coaches have told us the judges are mainly looking at the form and quality of the block on the vault, compared to level 10s flipping the same entries. Obviously very few level 6's will reach that quality block so young, which is why they will max out at 9.2 ish. Just keep practicing and...

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