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    Parents GK kids leotard questions pls help!!

    Hi my dd is nearly 4, I am going to get her a leotard for training as she loves her gym. Gk do a lovely kids range, I have a couple of questions - all the little ones in the gym are wearing sleeveless leotards, I think long sleeved look smarter & winter is very cold where we are but she wants a...
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    Poor Russia more injuries... anyone think Mustafina is completely overrated?

    Poor Russia coach Rodienienko said paeseka is injured & may be unable to complete they have no other vaulter to replace her.... Melnikova has a hamstring injury & is going to have to do watered down routines. Love Daria Spiridonova & can't wait to see her on bars think she is a real classic...
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    Parents IKEA balance beam? Thinking of purchasing

    Hi I'm thinking of purchasing the Ikea balance bench for my 3.5 year old. She is currently trying to climb on window ledges pretending they are the beam.... think if I hit her this she can practice safely, it's very affordable does anyone have one? We are also thinking of getting her a...
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    Parents Does ballet help with gymnastics & vice versa

    Hi my preschooler does both ballet & gymnastics & absolutely adores both. My question is she is a bit stiff so I guess gym will help with that but how else do ballet & gymnastics compliment each other? Will a time come where she has to drop one as the techniques are too different? Also ballet...
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    Any videos of podium training from trials yet?

    Have been scouring youtube but nothing is up as of yet!!
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    Parents Pushy crazy parents of famous gymnasts is there any??!!

    With the trials coming up I can't imagine what the parents of these athletes muct be going through. Every sport has it's famous crazy pushy parents who are the gymnastics ones past or present. Aly Raisman's parents were highlighted in London for their hilarious reactions to her bars routine but...
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    WAG With trials coming up feel so sorry for the ones who nearly made it, Bailie, Nora etc

    Gymnastics is such a cruel sport, feel so sorry for Bailie, Alyssa Baumann, Norah Flatley who gave up their childhoods to chase their dream, a healthy Bailie would certainly have made the team. In Romania Larisa Iordache is out, announced today Ponar is representing Romania... Injuries are part...
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    Rooting for Aly Raisman-not a natural gymnast but defied all odds through hard work

    Can't wait to see Aly this weekened!! Really love her, was not a fan in London, I always preferred classical style gymnasts but I have been so impressed with Aly's work ethic, team spirit & dedicatio, I think she's a wonderful role model for young gymnasts everywhere. I have seen youtube videos...
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    Parents What traits does a talanted preschool gymnast have?

    Just wondering out loud really. I did gymnastics for years & was so flexible but never reached the higher levels as I wasn't strong enough & didn't have the power for tumbling. My dd 3.5 has started gymnastics & absolutely loves it so much (she also does ballet which she loves too & I think the...

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