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    Parents Kip Frustration

    Lance - at the end of the day, you are entitled to your opinion, and we are all entitled to ours. But just because I am entitled to my opinion about space exploration, I have zero education or qualification to speak informatively about the topic - and I would likely weigh heavily on a...
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    Parents Vault table fears

    it took me 5 years of competitive gymnastics (at level 4....) to finally learn how to vault correctly (or technically well). It clicked in my last season. Now with that said, I grew, I got stronger, and something just happened. 12 years later.. and I actually tried a vault, I could still do...
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    WAG Unitard in competition

    I wanted to clarify that I am not disrespecting the athlete in question or the leo. I am happy the option is available to the girls. It is my personal preference that i like the look of a long-sleeved competition leotard - but agree that it shouldn't be the only option.
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    WAG Unitard in competition

    Can I be honest and say i found it a little distracting? Maybe because I am not used to it? - But I found it harder to see her body lines. Just my opinion.
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    WAG Pain Management?/Everything hurts

    Check your nutrition - as the food you ingest plays a very major roll in how your body feels, and recovers from stresses (for example: workouts). Macro nutrients (Carbs, proteins & fats) are important, but also make sure you're consuming enough MICRO nutrients (vitamins & minerals). A lot of...
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    Parents Ethics question

    We used to be judged by familiar faces all the time (sometimes gym-moms were judges, or coaches, etc.) and they would not acknowledge us. That is their job.
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    Parents If you knew then what you know now....

    Very interesting. I am going to have to ask my parents this question and see their responses. As a retired gymnast I would say absolutely 100x over. I would also say, I wish I started earlier in my life (I started competitive at 9 y/o). I made amazing friends, I learned about my body &...
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    Parents What to expect

    I would just explain to her that the scores don't matter because sometimes different judges see different things - and that it is good to have goals that are within your control. She's so little but she sounds very bright so maybe using the SMART goal setting in your explanation to her (in a...
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    WAG Losing skills due to growth

    Okay to defend @Freddy's Fred - because as a tall girl myself 5'8" as a gymnast & cheerleader & ballerina - I can absolutely relate to always being told my body wasn't built for the activity I was doing and that was frustrating as heck! Even socially, I was taller than most of the boys, felt...
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    WAG Losing skills due to growth

    height changes everything. It effects biomechanics of the movement - making it much different for the athlete compared to what they're 'used to'. Drastic changes in height and weight over a short time period will require extra conditioning & drills to ensure the strength to weight ration...
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    WAG Links to well performed floor routines?

    I have said this here before - I'll say it again. Judges will have a preference, that is the nature of the sport or any judged sport. It is open to opinion. That being said, just because a gymnast is more of a ballerina than she is a cheerleader with her performance, does not mean that the...
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    WAG Discussion of abuse in USAG - Nassar

    Been listening too - They are very well done. The details are hard to hear - but worth the listen if you can stomach it. - I think they release new episodes every monday.
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    WAG Hair color deductions?

    Supposedly (based on a what I have been told in the past) - nail polish is not a deduction for 'distracting the judges' it is a matter of safety for the athletes. Paramedics in case of emergency (the athlete is knocked un conscious) will squeeze the tip of the finger/nail (to turn it white) &...
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    WAG Tuition cost??

    Just chiming into the cost of living situation (sorry to derail.. but this is so fascinating to me)... $200,000 would buy you nothing in the Greater Toronto Area as far as I'm aware of. I think we align closely with the Australian prices. 800 sq. ft. 1 bedroom condo, $500,000+. If you want a...
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    Parents My son just started gymnastics

    gymnast gone cheerleader here :) Hi!! So excited that your son is pursuing both these sports. - You're right by enrolling him into gymnastics. I think it is an important foundation for cheer & it will really help him. A mat is fine to have at home, in my personal opinion, but it is to be used...

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