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Even if they do place her on the JO team, are they doing so because they believe in her ability to be successful? Or are they doing so because they don’t want to lose a paying customer. And if they don’t believe in her ability to be successful in JO, will your daughter get the coaching she needs...

This aspect of the military was a huge culture shock for my husband and I. We always felt very out of place amongst most military because of it.

Many current and prior servicemembers also place their hands at their sides during the national anthem. My husband (former Marine) still stands at attention for the Pledge of Allegiance (no hand over heart) and with his hands at his sides for the National Anthem. He also doesn’t consider the...

I also think that injury rate statistics of gymnastics isn’t as valuable when comparing to other sports. Although, I do believe a small population of people may change their minds about allowing their children to participate if they know the risk. When my daughter started rec gymnastics, I...

The Heads Up program addresses all injuries, not just head injuries. The statistics show concussion and overall injury rates. It is common for companies and nonprofits to commission studies to show the effectiveness of their programs. This one says it is peer-reviewed and published. Again, I...

There is a small annotation for the study under the one sheet promo. I am sure you can find the full statistics on the actual study. If you scroll down further, there are other case studies that were performed by USA Football. I can’t attest to the accuracy of the studies, I merely posted the...

USA Football: https://usafootball.com/resources-tools/research-library/

If we don’t have accurate statistics as to just the injury rate for competitive gymnasts, then it is highly unlikely that the “which injuries are more prevalent” statistics are accurate, either. Injury data is useful in any youth (and adult) sport because it allows parents to make informed...

I am curious to know what they consider a gymnast. The stats would be more meaningful if we knew whether recreational gymnasts are also considered in the total population. If rec gymnasts are included, then I feel the statistic does not accurately portray the ER injury rate for competitive...

It would depend on how the booster’s bylaws are written. Tax law and the booster’s bylaws dictate who and how spending decisions are made. Having a booster’s board only be made up of parents of upper level gymnasts when the booster gives the most money to upper level gymnasts is a conflict of...

Is the booster a 501c3? If not, then the booster is not obligated to disperse the funds as a nonprofit would. If the booster is a 501c3, they are legally obligated to disperse the booster funds in accordance to tax law and the booster’s bylaws. A common misconception is that boosters must...

In our state, you have to obtain a 32 AA at sectionals in order to compete at state. So you only get one chance to qualify for state. In order to qualify for sectionals, I believe you have to get a 30 AA at a sanctioned need.

DD has only medaled once at a meet, and she got a “GREAT JOB” from us. We don’t reward her beyond praise for a job well done, and we don’t console her with gifts when she doesn’t place. Gymnastics (and her other activities) is something that DD chooses to do. She has commited to doing them and...

This thread has me wondering if DD's coaches watch awards... I never thought to look for them and never expected them to be there. I recall seeing one of them at awards at the first meet to make sure the team all gathered in one place, but I don't remember seeing them at any of the awards at any...

My DD loves Plum leos. We bought two last year and they still look brand new and fit her well, even after a major growth spurt. And the price is right for us. I also don't hand wash leos. The do pull them out and hang dry them when I see them as I am loading the dryer, but 1 usually gets missed...

That is why I pulled my daughter from JO and placed her in Xcel. She was fine with it at first but is now begging for more time in the gym. I might give in, but we will have to figure out a way to balance it so I can see her more and not miss her so much. I probably just need to go to therapy to...

My DD is famously inconsistent. Sometimes she will ask her coach for help on a skill she is flopping on and do it several times perfectly in front of the coach. Then as soon as the coach turns around, she can't replicate it again. Or she will perform a skill perfectly several times, ask her...

A gym can suspend a coach without pay. Teachers are often suspended without pay if they are under investigation for lewd or innapropriate conduct. The same goes for law enforcement officers. Gyms can protect themselves by having a policy for situations like this spelled out in their employee...

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I agree that men are less trusted around little girls, but I don't necessarily think this is anything new. I think in this situation (even without the knowledge that Nassar was a disgusting creep), the gymnasts should have been told to contact their personal coach that they already have a...