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    WAG Worlds Team 2023

    I literally remember the post her dad made about this three year old doing back headsprings on the mattress. Crazy how time flies. Congratulations!
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    Parents Did the Excel requirements change for the 21-24 quad?

    Just wondering if Xcel will have the changes to the program that the number levels do.
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    WAG landing problems on double backs

    Are you saying she doesn't know where she is in the air at all, or just that she has "soft legs" on her landing? It took me a LONG time to learn to land my Tsuk. I had soft legs when i landed (and then would roll to my back), because, which I knew approximately where I was in the air, I...
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    Parents Proud Dad

    It seems silly not to have put these girls in the arena?
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    WAG Creative ideas for level 7 leap pass on floor

    If her straddle jump is good, maybe try a side leap? You take off with one foot like a leap, turn side ways in a big straddle, land on one foot and then kind of turn and chasse' out of it. Might be worth a shot.
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    WAG Artistry Deductions in Bronze?

    I remember that there used to not be artistry deduction in Bronze, but then I heard talk of adding one being added but didn't know if it had ever happened or was just talk.
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    WAG Last Minute Level Downgrade

    My middle daughter was probably my gymnast with the most talent out of all of my children. However, she didn't really care. She wanted to do well and enjoyed meets, but resented having to leave her neighborhood friends playing outside to go to practice. The coaches being tough just seemed...
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    WAG Last Minute Level Downgrade

    We have a private school here that is known as the best in the area. No. I have seen so many kids (average and above) totally beaten down and even asked to leave the school because they can't keep up with the grade level curriculum that's about three years ahead of the grade level standards...
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    WAG Last Minute Level Downgrade

    I agree.....and sometimes the "high standards" gym that has excellent results doesnt indicate superior coaching, but rather running off all but the very best, toughest minded kids. They may not have created those kids, but those may be the only ones to make it through.
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    Parents Asked to leave Xcel bronze?

    Ugh, that's hard. For a preschooler, I don't know why they wouldn't just keep her and spot her through the routines. She'd get bad scores but who really cares at that age, and she'd improve more doing that and would be ready for Bronze next year.
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    WAG Haney under investigation

    My daughter had anxiety when she was younger and wanted me to stay. The coaches weren't abusive, but they also weren't always nice (I don't know if that makes sense?), but I think she was a little scared and wanted to know I was there if they ever crossed that line. It happened one time. My...
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    WAG Reg 3 Xcel Regional on Meet Scores?

    I can't find this meet on meetscoresonline and it's driving me nuts. Surely the scores are online somewhere? It's regionals! Geez!
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    WAG Dance passage XCEL bronze

    Am I correct that a step leap, step hop (like in level 4) would get credit and meet the requirement?
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    WAG Dance passage XCEL bronze

    I see a lot of split leap, step kick hop (like in Level 4), so I'm assuming that meets the requirements?
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    Parents Any other parents of gymnasts with ASD?

    I noticed when the Special Olympics World Games took place, I believe the winner of the gymnastics competition was on the spectrum and was a beautiful gymnast. I think she's from Great Britain, maybe? I can't remember. I've known a few kids on the spectrum that have competed, including one on...
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    WAG Question?

    Yes, of course this happens. Maybe not intentionally, like you said, but just when good girls compete around other girls that are also super good, everyone's scores will be better. Just the way it is. It reminds me of the video that went around of a Division 2 or 3 gymnast sticking a...
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    WAG Xcel bronze to JO 4?

    I am going to take my current Level 1 athletes Bronze next year, and I see that as (almost) a lateral move. I think Bronze is generally more between Level 1 and Level 2, with Level 2 being the more difficult of the two. Of course, your daughter could be doing skills above Bronze. I would...
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    Parents The Dreaded Gym Switch! HELP!!!!

    Hi, good luck with your gym switch. I don't love AGA---and yes, I have experience with a child competing in it, although it was several years ago. I think I'd find a USAG Xcel team or a TAAF team before I'd do AGA. I like the philosophy, it's just kind of confusing and I just think the JO...
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    Coaches How low can the bar be for competiton?

    I have a few groups of baby Level 1s and Level 2s. How low can the bar be for competition? I haven't been able to find it. Thank you!
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