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Thanks for your input lannamavity. I'm glad to hear that there is not deduction for where the coach stands, even if they are blocking the view of the judge (I always wondered about that). I do believe that my dd had a low squat landing...so i guess that obviously didn't help her score.

Well, I know that the coach was not standing between the vaulting table and the board, and she was not standing on the wrong side (meaning she was not blocking the judges view), and she did not touch her in the 2nd vault. So, I'm thinking maybe the coach was standing on the mat and maybe that...

Can anyone tell me if there is a deduction for being spotted on a vault, but not touched? My dd is a Level 8, and does a tsuk. She was not touched by her coach during a recent competion, but the judge told the coack that she deducted for being spotted. I thought only if they were touched would...

In my daughters case, as i stated in other email, I did not push for the move up, nor did she want it. There was not option to stay as a level 7. And, yes, he knew her bar skills were lacking. My daughter is one of his longer standing girls on the team. He really does care about her, but I think...

Thanks hammy. I did believe lannamivity in the email I read above. I actually thought that was what was happening. I even mentioned that to my dd when she said she didn't know why they were doing it. My first thought was.....they are trying to get you to vault higher...and thus eventually have a...

FYI, my dd is a gymnast who was moved from level 7 to level 8 within about 2 weeks of Level 7 states last year (completing only 1 year of level 7). The coach wanted to "see how she would do" at level 8, knowing full well that she did not have all her skills (giants, releases, etc.). For some...

Thank you....I feel better now. I did assume that was the case (to get them to vault higher). I appreciate your input.

Funny...but it almost sounds like our gym! We could slide by with decent level 7 scores, but once in level 8....low score! We only have 3 level 8's, but its rare they are even out the 7's! (my duaghter gets a low 7 at best, and last USAG meet was a 6.8). No giants, no releases, and a weak...

I hope you get an answer, because quite frankly our team is weakest on bars all the way across the board at all levels. My dd is a Level 8 and still struggles w/giants and has not been taught release moves, etc. etc. I would love to have a great bars coach. Our coaches are good, but something...

My question is in regard to a method being used to work on tsuk vaulting at our gym. My dd is a level 8 and already does tsuks in competition. When I went to pick her up after practice one day I noticed there was a very large mat directly under the vault (where you would land). It is a 20" think...

To respond to the USAIGC question, That runs basically from the winter (or early spring) thru nationals in June. My dd being a Level 8 (this year and last) competes them both at the same time, since the seasons are pretty much the same. Last year she did level 7 (in the fall), then level 8 and...

Thanks for continuing to think of her and ways to help. I actually just called her to read your response and she tried just a few on the floor. She told me this was actually the way she used to warm up before doing a bhs on the beam...so it was a good reminder to her, and who knows, maybe it...

I laughed out loud on this. My daughter is a level 8, and i know all about the "wings". My dd is so tiny, but built entirely like a gymnast. She makes fun of herself in some clothes all the time. She thinks she looks like a man (mind you she is a child's size 8). BUT, with the chest and huge...

Hi gymgymgymnast08. Can you tell me if you do your series connection quickly? And, if so, how did you mentally do it? I think my daughter has the fear of just going for it and missing. She knows if she does them with a pause she will land them, but she is losing the points on the connection. Any...

Welcome gymjourney mom! I'm new to the site too! Found the site recently through a link LOVE it! My dd is 12 yrs old and Level 8. She also compete USAIGC Gold level. Our gym does both USAG & USAIGC. I'm glad to hear your daughter has overcome her fears and excited about going to the gym...

Well she went back to the BHS/BHS, and did better. She is going to try to work more on the connection, which really is where her problem is. Not with landing the skills...which she can do. I'm sure the coaches are a bit frustrating, and perhaps had their reasons. My daughters goal is to get the...

If you still want to do it, can you change where in your routine you are doing it? My daughter used to straddle on to beam (mount) and then do a pressed handstland up from straddle split, to full handstand, and then straddle back down to split.

FYI, my daughters meet went well, although it was USAIGC this time, not USAG and the scoring seems higher. She competes as Gold Level (she is level 8 in USAG). She did NOT do the series BT/BHS, but rather BHS/BHS. She still is slow in connecting them, but stayed on beam the whole time and got a...

thanks to all who are responding. I did actually talk to my DD today. She doesn't like to talk gymnastics w/me, since her coaches tell them not to talk about it w/the parents. I asked her calmly if she was going to compete the BT/BHS at the meet. She did not respond. I told her that if it didn't...

The problem is how do I, as the parent, say something to the coach? They hate when the parent steps in. I don't want to upset my daughter by keep questioning her as to WHY she is doing this series (BT/BHS). My feeling is that staying on the beam is hard enough, WHY make is harder by doing a...