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    Kyla Ross

    Is this young woman really as hard-working, classy and gracious as she has been in EVERY single competition I have ever seen her in? Does she ever break form (so to speak)?
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    WAG Level 6 bars, once and for all

    DD has had two L6 meets this year and has been struggling on bars, which is usually her best event. It seems like every time a question about bars at this new level comes up, there are differing opinions on what the cast requirements are. Are they the same as old L6 (above horizontal) or are...
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    Parents To narc or not to narc?

    So. There are these friends of friends. I do not know them well, only through casual conversation at a couple social events over the years. Their little daughter (maybe she is 7 or 8) has been competing at my DD's old gym for the past couple years. She is one of those little phenoms: a tiny...
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    Parents L6 weeding out?

    Madigym00 got me to thinking. Why is the scoring so difficult at Level 6? Is the aim to run out of town all the modestly talented gymnasts so that only the more talented set moves on to optionals? I ask the question honestly. From what I have seen this year, the scoring has been fairly...
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    WAG Horrible first L6 meet

    DD (11) had her first L6 meet this past weekend. The meet started right on time and ended in good stead. The venue was open, warm and well-lit with plenty of seating that allowed for a clear view of all the apparatus. It was filled with talented, polite and friendly gymnasts, respectful and...
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    Extra-curricular tumbling (hardwood floors...acckk)

    Here's what happened this past weekend: DD (L5/6, age 10) had her annual school dance show.There were several performances over the course of the weekend, culminating in a final show Saturday night. This Saturday night show was a more free-wheeling performance in which some of the more...
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    The drunken, club-footed orangutan in the room

    While we are on the subjects of "form" and the "right rate of progression between levels", I thought I would pose my perennial question for both coaches and other parents who understand and are committed to the JO gymnastics world. Specifically: how to balance the gymnast's need for progression...
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    Outside activities -- when to say no

    I imagine this question has come up before, but I haven't seen a thread recently... Our gymnast (age 10/L5) suggested last week she would like to participate in the winter school play. Up until this year, we have allowed her to do this. Her gymnastics schedule was fairly light (6 - 8 hrs/week)...
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    Lament of the B-streamer

    I've been meaning to ask this question for a long time and the JBS thread of yesterday and today was the necessary impetus... When my B-stream L5 daughter moved to a new gym last spring, it was evident from the first day that this club had de facto A streams and B streams for its gymnasts...
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    form issues

    Hello, I decided to give up my "lurking" Chalkbucket life and become a member: too many good questions and answers! Also, I have a pressing one of my own. I have not seen too many "form" questions addressed directly in posts here, yet this seems to be an issue that many gyms, parents, coaches...

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