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  1. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents The right words..?

    Thanks for the response and apologies for not specifying more, We did have a meeting with the coach before we joined the class, but I will try to schedule another for more direction!
  2. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents The right words..?

    Thanks for the response, and I apologize for not specifying more. We did have a meeting with the coach before joining, and we did talk about her hopes of team. Anyone who is accepted into pre-team is on some sort of "trial" to getting on the team. Here are some qualities I know she has, because...
  3. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents The right words..?

    My dd has recently joined a new gym due to the old one having some coaching issues and her skills have taken off! She's in pre-team currently, alike the old gym, and wants to get to team. This gyms rules are a little weird about getting in the team though. The head coach, and only the HC, alike...
  4. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Flyaway

    Flyaway tips, drills, explanations, and also drills for at home?
  5. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Youngest Age

    What is the youngest age for each level, Xcel and JO?
  6. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Airtrack Reccomendation

    Hello, I would like an airtrack company recommendation that is -trustworthy -along the cheaper side, but not so cheap that it doesn't have ↓ -good quality -I would really like if it had an electric blower, especially if it's one of the bigger ones Thanks It would also be helpful if you have...
  7. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Beam

    How hard/easy was is it for you to learn a back tuck dismount on beam? Any tips or pointers?
  8. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Round off Back tuck

    Thank you so much!
  9. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Round off Back tuck

    Thanks for the response, Apologies for not specifying, she wants to be able to compete- I believe this means Xcel? She says she may want to do it in college, although realizing she probably wont be able to. Thank you for the tips- she tried it and once she threw up her arms she almost landed...
  10. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Round off Back tuck

    Thanks for the response! I will talk to her gym once they say she is advanced enough on the other events to start competitive. I didn't realize it was at least 3 times a week. Thank you so much.
  11. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Round off Back tuck

    Thanks for the response, I asked her, and she'd rather be a gymnast.
  12. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents buying folding balance beam for practice at home

    I would just say to do normal beginner or intermediate skills, because when in competition, she could become used to a squishy beam.
  13. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Coaches Featured Do we need pit for level 9 and level 10

    A pit is not absolutely needed, but it would be recommended, especially since your gymnast is training very high level skills.
  14. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Round off Back tuck

    My 13-year-old daughter goes to a gym once a week. Her first class was last week. Before this, she was self-taught for about a year and a half. Her goal is to be a competitive gymnast. Her highest skill that she taught herself is a standing back tuck (when she went to her first class last week...
  15. ProudMomOfAlani

    For Parents Self Taught Gymnast

    My daughter wants to be a self taught gymnast. We have a trampoline, and a mat, but thats all. What are some easy beginner skills she can do? This is what she has so far: Skills on Trampoline: -Back Tuck -Front Tuck -Back handspring Back Tuck -Bounce Handstand -Handstand -Back walkover etc...