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I'm not sure what happens in other countries but in Australia after each level test the gymnast is awarded a badge. I'm wondering what others have done with their badges. I had seen people with them on blankets or on shirts but I'm interested to know if anyone has anything great that they have...

My front handspring on the floor is really behind in skill level. I'm currently a level 5 (Australia) aiming for level 6 in the new code next year but my front handspring is really letting me down. My coach says I'm strong enough to do it and that my technique is getting better but something is...

Ok so I have been working at my new gym since the start of the year and the rec program's are getting a little bit old eg. Every week we do a variation if swings on bars and monkey across the pit and fall in. Each week the stations change but even the head coach is running out of ideas. If you...

September/November last year I made the change from a small gym to a large gym and i would like to update you on it! Since I moved I have gotten so much better. I have hit all my level 4 skills and added bonuses into my routines. 4 weeks ago I attended a comp with my new team and won my first...

So I got my fingernails painted with jell French tips and the lady said they will stay on for about 4 weeks. I have a comp in 3 weeks and was wondering if I could keep them on or would I have to get them taken of and then put back on. Te only reason I have them painted is because when I coach, I...

I have noticed, and my mum does it too, that a lot of parents relate to gymnastics as theirs and there child's... That doesn't make sense let me give you an example. Person: so your learning your routine Parent: yes WE are learning but WE have a lot of trouble with the dance don't WE Another...

Today I started coaching a rec/general class that has 4-6 year olds in it. There is a dramatic difference in skill level and it made the class very difficult to coach. There is 1 six year old that is very competent and it's a good little gymnast. There is a disabled boy who has another coach...

I currently coach 2 separate rec classes on different days but one of my classes has a problem child in it... The little boy in question refuses to do what he is told is unsafe and mean. E.g yesterday we were on bars and one of the stations was to front support walk along the top of the bar that...

I got my kip on the strap bar today! I did it once and when I did It I just chucked it and didn't event try... When I got on top of the bar I was like omg I got it finally!! Some of my team mates saw it but my coach didn't and so I went to show him again but I couldn't do it :( my question is...

I just found out today that I will be coaching at my new gym 2 times a week! I have ony been at this gym for 2months!! I'm so excited and miss coaching so much (I have coached for 2 years) I will be coaching year 1-2 rec and I'm super excited to start making kids smile again... Horray!! Xx

Ok so recently I have been practising my level 4 routine (it includes a long swing pullover) and my guards have been slipping off my fingers after any more than 3 swings. I think the finer holes are too big but we have never altered them... I have discussed the issue with my coach and he put a...

Ok so I am always on here and I hear things about tops and excel etc. I understand that tops is for the kids that people think are going places (is this correct) what is excel and how does it fit into the USAG system? Also what is rec? In Australia we don't really have anything like this... You...

Does anyone have any super great hairstyles for teen gymnasts? I would be open to seeing tutorials and pictures of whatever you guys have used/seen before!! Thank you so much Xx

Bounce is opening soon in Perth!! I can wait to go!! Everyone always posts about this but Australia probably has 10 trampoline centres across the country so this is very exciting.... Omg :o

I was wondering where very one buys there gymnastics wear from! I no about gk and Ozone but are there any other places to get nice teenage style leotards from? Your input is greatly appreciated Xx

Merry Christmas everyone! What did everyone get for there little gymnasts?

So a while ago I posted a thread about changing gyms at the age of 14 and I have some exciting news to report on. Over the past week I have joined my new gym and have loved every second of it! Right from the start the girls and my new coach have been soo lovely and a brilliant and I have gotten...

Ok so ever since I started gymnastics (4years ago) I have been with my current gym and have been training and coaching with them. But for the past few months I have seriously been thinking about changing gyms to the one 2mins down the road from me. My current gym is 30mins away. I am at the gym...

I train a lot of hours a week and on Wednesday we train from 3:30-8:30 and we get a 15 min break. I usually eat things that sweet things which doesn't make much difference because 30mins later I'm hungry again. I was wondering if anyone has any good snacks, like protein bars etc. I live in...

Ok so I have been lurking here forever trying to figure out how to post. So here I go... I started gymnastics when I was five at the gym about 2 mins down the road in a preschool program because I was an over active kid and I think my mum was just about going crazy. But the coaches were very...