Am I understanding correctly that a gymnast who has competed USAG Level 3 Compulsories last season must enter into the Xcel program in Gold or can they do Silver?
Currently, our gym only offers compulsories and lower level optionals. We are a "brand new to competing" program so our girls just haven't worked their way up to the higher levels yet. A lot of our girls are also what most gyms would consider older or too old to begin competing. We are...
I guess this may be answered mostly by coaches, but parents feel free to jump in with info & opinions too.
We are changing our team leos & warm ups this next season. It makes me sad because I LOVE our current leo! It's our second year with that one though so it's time for a change. So my...
Hi all! Can any of you throw out some ideas or things you've done that do well for fundraisers for gymnastics? We have done things like the laundry detergent/shower gel fundraiser, yankee candle, yard sale, car wash, & scratch cards. We just need some new ideas. Thanks!
Yesterday we had a meet with our upper level Compulsories. The girls were having trouble during bar warm-ups...slipping off at the end of their kips and one even peeled off during her flyway. The bars were obviously really new so the chalk was not sticking to them at all. I told the girls to...
A bit of a long one here...
I have a bit of a rant but am also looking for a little bit of advice. I have a 13 year old gymnast who is doing her first year of competition. She had 1 year of rec class before that. She was a polite, hard-working kid that showed a lot of potential when in rec. Her...
Has anyone here had a gymnast compete in the Manhattan Classic in New York City? I would just like some thoughts & opinions on how you thought the meet was....organized, fun, worth the travel expense? I do not live in that region but am considering the meet for some optional level gymnasts...
I have several gymnasts training clear hips right now & one of them is struggling. We are in a small gym with a very limited amount of mats & one set of bars so I'm limited on drills. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.