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We will be in Shreveport for a couple of weeks. Anyone know of reputable gyms in the area that allow visitors. I have a level 3 that can't imagine not working out for that long so I would like to see if I can find a gym that's not on break.

Ok, so silly question here. DD (age 8) changed gyms over the summer due to a cross country move. She had been at old gym since she was 4 years old and we left old gym on great terms, DD still keeps in touch with her old coaches and teammates. So here's the question: We have a car decal from our...

Hi all! A little background first. DD (young 8 year old) had a gym change over the summer after our family moved across country. Old gym was very competitive at the optional levels but not as much at the compulsory levels (they really wanted those young/new gymnasts to have fun and learn...

DD's gym is closed this week and we will be moving next week, meaning 2 weeks out of the gym ahead of DD's evaluation at new gym. DD is a 7 year old level 3 at her current gym so it's really no big deal, it's not like her future is riding on this. But I am really curious to see what her skills...

We're headed out of state in a few weeks! We adore DD's gym and are super sad to be leaving :-( New gym was HIGHLY recommended by DD's head coach so we're excited about that, a little nervous too though because old gym competed their compulsories in AAU, new gym is USA! DD (age 7) competed...

So excited I thought I'd share. She's been so close for so long. Tonight she did it!

2 - 3 times a year DH adds up the gym costs, looks at me and says "Why are we doing this again? I mean where exactly is this going?" While DH is not extremely involved in DD's gymnastics (he drops her off at practice from time to time and makes it to as many meets as he possibly can during...

I posted about this a while back but I just needed a reminder (and maybe someone else does too). Thankfully my DD came in right on cue! She is a young 7 year old in the 1st grade who is currently a level 3. She has been working on her kip for several months now and I have been getting a bit...

I've heard wonderful things about The University of Florida's gymnastics camp and was so looking forward to sending DD to the this summer. We went to all of the home meets and DD really looks up to those young ladies and would LOVE to learn from them. I just Googled the information and the first...

DD (age 7, level 3) was so excited to get her first rip! Coaches gave her a tape grip, she feels like such a big kid. I don't know how I'm going to convince her to take the "grip" off before she goes to bed :-)

I was just flipping through my latest issue of USA Gymnastics and saw the group pictures of the National TOPs A & B Team camps! I enjoyed reading the thread a couple of months ago as several in our chalkBucket community found out their girls made one of the teams. I was soooo excited for you...

Our gym competes only AAU at the compulsory levels and then offers the opportunity to go USAG at the optional level for those who want/are able to go that route. Most of our large, very "successful" optional gymnasts come up "in-house" through our compulsory levels. Recently we've had several...

I was sitting at my kitchen table this evening working on my computer while DD was messing around in the family room. I looked up and watched quietly as DD completed her first straddle press handstand. It was a bit jerky but she did it all the way up to vertical. I jumped up and asked her to do...

Might be DD's last meet before the state meet. Thought I'd try to share a video (never done this before so we'll see if it works). I know, I know, she's got a lot of deductions and a lot to clean up but I'm so proud of her and all her hard work. I couldn't imagine doing this stuff at age 6!!!

Whoot, whoot!!! DD finally connected her Front Hip Circle to her Shoot Thru without an extra cast in competition!!! So excited I just had to share!

Rumor has it DD got her ROBHS! Of course I wasn't there to see it :-( DD was so excited as she was determined to get it before she turned 7. Coach says it should be competition ready by the next meet! :-)

DD (age 6, level 3) had her first meet. She was so excited to hear her name called for 11th place All Around during the awards ceremony (she said she "never ever" thought her name would be called). Of course she didn't realize that was 11 out of 11 in her age category :-) We are so proud of...

So excited I just had to share with people who would understand... DD (age 6, level 3) finally got that elusive FHC! I had heard horror stories about the mill circle but DD managed to that skill in about 3 weeks. The stories I heard about the FHC didn't seem nearly as bad so I figured she'd pick...

DD (age 6) was recently moved up to lvl 3 team (lvl 3 is the first level our gym competes) With our first competition a few weeks away many of the parents I have spoken with seem very concerned about skills that their DD's don't yet have. Many are talking about privates to help ensure their DD's...