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    Parents Masks during practice -suggestions please, not debate

    I am purposefully posting this in the parent forum because I am not interested in a mask v. no mask debate. I am looking for suggestions. The mask in this situation is required, so not point debating. DD (acro) is now required to wear a mask for all of practice as well as all previous safety...
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    Off Topic Talk to me like I came from prehistoric times about video game systems

    Long story short, my husband and I have never purchased a video game system for our kids and have never in our lives used them ourselves. Kids play some things that are available online on the computer, that is it. Now we are looking for something to keep 2 teen sons and 7 year old daughter...
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    MAG private groups including MAG parent group closing

    Just FYI in case you missed it: JBS posted a message in the MAG parents Group (and in the "what's new" section but I never would have seen it there) that the groups section of Chalkbucket is closing on April 24.
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    MAG Injured shoulder

    So, 3 weeks ago, my son injured his right shoulder while warming up pbars at his first meet. Best guess is it momentarily partially dislocated. This week we saw the orthopedist who recommended surgery to repair torn labrum. Surgery is in 3 weeks. Dr. estimated 6 months after surgery before full...
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    MAG More fit questions- Stirrup pants

    Son is trying to figure out if he wants to go up a size in stirrups. His current pair look like a nice fit with no wrinkling or bunching, but they sit lower than his "true" waist and the crotch of the pants is pulled pretty far from actual crotch. On the size chart, his inseam measures at top...
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    MAG Under Armor/GK singlet help

    My son's comp singlet is made by Under Armour and he has managed to outgrow his Adult XL. (he is both tall and stocky.) I am having a heck of a time finding a reliable Under Armour fit guide online nor can I find out if they even make a larger size. Also it appears UA and GK are in a partnership...
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    MAG NorCal United

    From their facebook after Stanford Open: "Tonight we made history by qualifying to National Collegiate Championships as a TEAM!" I can't link from facebook for some reason but you can find their facebook page if you search Norcal United Gymnastics facebook. Nice video. fyi general info about...
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    Parents Safesport online training for parents

    Sorry if this has been posted about before, but I just wanted people to know that Safesport offers a free online “training” for parents. You do not access the free parent version at Safesport but rather here: https://athletesafety.org/training/index I just did it, and while I think the sections...
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    MAG Review of New Book about Title IX

    For anyone interested, finally, a scholarly book examines the issues of Title IX overreach and misapplication. Here is a detailed review/description of this book. This review is written by Christina Hoff Sommers, who was one of the very few voices raising the alarm about Title IX starting...
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    Acro

    My daughter (almost 6) has developed a fascination with Acro. Can anyone direct me to a good website to get more info? Thanks!
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    Parents Rec girls class and handstands

    So my daughter (5 almost 6) recently made the switch from the "littles" classes to the regular rec gym. She is loving it. But I am noticing something and I am wondering if it is odd. It seems as if they barely work hand stands on the floor. The do work hand stands on beam some, as part of the...
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    WAG Required skills for team/preteam?

    Curious about what skills are required at your gym for a girl to first get on team and/or preteam? I am specifically interested in the specific skills your team coach wants to see, not other factors- but if there are specific requirements about flexibility or strength apart from specific skills...
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    MAG What does your gym do (discipline concerns)

    Hi, sorry for long story- almost since my boys have started on team, we have seen discipline issues at our gym. Our HC is a great guy and has worked very hard to build a solid program, and these issues actually predate him taking over as HC. But he has been HC for many years now. There have...
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    Parents College recruiting process...part of the problem?

    I just received an interesting e-mail. FYI this e-mail is coming from NCSA, "Next College Student Athlete" which as far as I can tell is a for profit college sports recruiting firm. (And, fyi, they do NOT include gymnastics as one of the sports they recruit for.) We are on their email list only...
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    MAG Shoulder bone bruise long recovery time... help!

    At my younger son's first, in house, practice meet in late Dec, he had a crazy fall on floor where he found himself coming straight down onto his head when he straightened out of a back tuck very prematurely on his last pass. We figured out much later that he put out his arms to break the fall...
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    MAG Can the world championships be watched on TV/cable?

    Or only online? Thanks.
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    MAG Reichelsport grips- impossible to get?

    My son is needing HB grips soon and really wants Reichelsport. Have looked for months and they never seem to be in stock at gymsupply, I do not see another retailer in US and am concerned about buying them from overseas and then running into an emergency if they take forever. Son wants to buy a...
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    MAG MAG gymnast posters?

    My older DS is frustrated with the posters that come in the USAG magazines as far as male gymnasts. He would like a nice (but not too expensive) poster of Sam Mikulak or Kohei Uchimura or similar in action (rather than posed) for inspiration. I am not finding anything like that with how I am...
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    MAG Washing new uniforms?

    Team is getting brand new uniforms for the first time since my boys started. Before this it was the same uniform for many years so we always used hand me down pieces. I always wash new clothes before letting kids wear them...it is just a thing I do. Would you wash new uniforms before first...
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    MAG Compulsory divisions bonus questions

    I am curious how coaches are handling the new bonus/no bonus divisions in compulsory levels. Specifically, how many bonuses are they requiring a gymnast to have in order to compete Division 1 rather than 2, and why, if you know. Also anyone know if a gymnast can loose points on a bonus element...

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