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HI all-- After over a year plus of on and off injuries and falls, DD (L7) is taking a 'break' from gym....she is doing some other activities but clearly the transition is hard, and she is not taking it well. Anyone go through this and have any advice on how to successfully move your kid out of...

HI all-- I know I need to get medical advice from doctors :) but wanted to see with all other posts about severs, if anyone has a gymnast who had severs but the pain was mostly in the ankles not the heels. DD having severe ankle pain (both ankles) and is limping around-- has not tumbled or done...

So, DD's ankle(s) and now wrist hurt. a lot. We have been to the dr, she has had x-rays. No breaks and no clear sprain. Seems to me like overuse. She has been taking it (partially) easy at gym but seems like her body needs a break, but she is refusing. Even after a week out of the gym. she...

HI all-- I know awhile ago someone posted a link that showed how many girls participated in each level of USAG. Does anyone have that? Are there any new breakdowns of girls in each level. just curious. thanks

HI all-- Want some success stories about kids who struggled with L7 (or other optionals) and repeated and found their way...my DD seems so far off-- an injury sidelined her for months and now she is doing bare minimum on skills and her scores show that. Her coaches say they are not going to...

After seeing a bunch of posts on mental blocks, scratching events, and my own question about mental blocks, I wanted to share that my DD (who was out with injuries and has mental blocks) competed her first meet at her new level and came in last-- ok, second to last. And, I have to say, we were...

Is it possible--meaning have you actually seen--a L7 score well without giants on bars. what about without a BHS on beam-- a dive cartwheel? I know folks will say she shouldn't compete L7, but these are not long term solutions-- post-injury, coaches want her to do meets just to get back out...

HI all-- Need some real advice (or someone to smack me upside the head)...long story made short as possible... DD has always had mental blocks and always struggled to do skills. However, she has always pulled through and gotten the skills eventually, and last year instead of being stressed out...

I try very hard to leave gymnastics in the gym but am finding it hard to practice what I preach. DD had injuries, has been out with injuries but wants to compete L7 this year as planned--in the last couple of meets. However, she is struggling with mental blocks on BHS on beam-- a skill she did...

HI CB-- my DD is a middle of the road gymnast in terms of scoring and podium placement. She is 10 (almost 11) and will compete L7 this season, BUT she is really struggling with some skills (front tumbling and cast HS on bars). Coach says she wants her to still do L7, but I am assuming she will...

HI all-- DD, L6 last year is struggling with L7 skills-- she ahs always taken a bit more time than others. New coaches seem to be paying most of their attention to the kids who are most improving. How can we talk to the coaches about this and get a positive outcome so DD can get some time...

Anyone have any info on Dobre gymnastics in Maryland? thanks

Hi all-- wondering what your gyms do during summer-- what kind of practice schedule do you have vs. during school year. My DD is L6, maybe going to L7, so wondering about hours and schedules for optionals at this level. thanks

HI all-- Coaches/parents, any experience in scores for L6 floor routine 2 tumbling passes (ROBHSBT and FT) vs 3 (ROBHSBT, ROBHSFP, FT). Will DD score lower with only 2 passes if they are clean? do judges want to see 3 passes? thanks

anyone else with first meets this past weekend? DD happy to be done with first optionals meet-- Level 6--this weekend. She only placed on one event but got a 35 overall and had a clean meet-- didn't fall, landed BHS on beam, got squat on, landed flyaway, and all her tumbling with almost no...

For those whose DDs competed new level 6 last year, looking for some info on what is required/expected. My DD has had some injuries so is behind and probably won't compete for a few months, but interested in what is required especially on beam and floor. what skills? On beam she is doing...

New coach implementing a policy that to move up, the girls need to get a 36 in their current level. My daughter may never move up based on this...other gyms similar? thanks

HI all-- Posting again (middle of road gymnast mom here)... DD just turned 9 (like days ago), is L5, and cannot seem to have a good clean meet in her first year at USAG. AA scores range from 31.5-33.5 and most interesting to me is that she seems to falter at meets but do well in one or 2...

HI-- New to this site and forum--has been really interesting to read some of the threads! There are lots of folks posting whose gymnasts are amazing-- lots of 35 and 36AA scores. Posting to see if others like me have had to adjust expectations (and their kids have had to as well) because...