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    Parents 5 year old pre team

    It’s hard to know how to navigate this sport. I often felt clueless when my daughter was little. She was in rec and a coach approached my husband about team and he said sure for a tryout. I was not ready for the commitment, $, wear on her body etc! But she did it. They do start young though and...
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    Parents 5 year old pre team

    I was hesitant to say any of this, but my thoughts exactly. Where is the pressure in any of this? Unless a parent presents it that way. At 5 it’s a good time to make these things low key and help set them up to face change in a low key way. Helps for the future! And if they do gymnastics they...
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    Parents 5 year old pre team

    It’s hard when they don’t get chosen for things, but it gives you an opportunity when she is young to make her see it’s not a big deal and that many times we will try for something we don’t get. If it’s treated like a non issue at 5 (we are getting an evaluation to see where you currently are...
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    Parents 5 year old pre team

    Yep! I am a full time swim coach so gymnastics was so different!!
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    Parents 5 year old pre team

    Absolutely! I used to get on my daughter a bit for not trying more things like the other girls when they had any free time. Turns out she moved the quickest through the groups and did very well at meets bc although def not first to do things, she did them so well. She really focused on the...
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    Parents 5 year old pre team

    I don’t know about your gym specifically, of course. However the most serious gyms will also look like they are not doing much with actual skills for years. To a non gymnast it definitely looks like a lot of simple things going on in. There is not much actual tumbling or use of big equipment...
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    Parents Training hours for a 7-8 year old

    When my daughter was Gold she did 7 hours. As a Platinum it is 9. She has come up through the Xcel program doing one year at each level except Platinum. This is her second year on Platinum. She has placed well at State every year (always won at least one event and high AA) and placed well at...
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    Parents Training hours for a 7-8 year old

    When my daughter was Gold she did 7 hours. As a Platinum it is 9. She has come up through the Xcel program doing one year at each level except Platinum. This is her second year on Platinum. She has placed well at State every year (always won at least one event and high AA) and placed well at...
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    WAG Is this against the rules?

    Since athletes spend the majority of their sport career with their club coaches it would be detrimental to a serious athlete’s progression/goals to say they cannot do both for the High School season. That really adds up over 4 years. However egos seem to get involved and what is best long term...
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    WAG I need help deciding if I should quit.

    Retiring from gymnastics would not take away all that you have gained from the sport. I understand completely why it feels that way. In life (speaking as a 48 year old) this will happen many times. You start on a path either career wise or perhaps in a relationship and you give so much of...
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    Parents DD is talking about quitting

    My daughter is a 10 year old on an Xcel Gold team. At least 70% of her team is 12 and over (there are about 30 girls on Gold at her gym). If there is an Xcel team in your area that may be a great option. I know not all gyms treat Xcel the same so I would check their philosophies and maybe watch...
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    Social Group Re-creation

    Thank you! And thanks for all of the time you must put into this!
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    Social Group Re-creation

    So, are the social groups down now then? I was just looking for Xcel to check in and couldn't find it. Thanks for any info and thank you to everyone that keeps this site up. I am learning a lot on here and love the positive environment!
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    Parents Why

    As a professional USA Swiming coach for the past 22 years and former Age Group and D1 swimmer, I can say the same things apply to competitive swimming once the athletes are truly invested. Athletes who have parent support in these areas go the farthest and honestly tend to love the sport the...
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    Parents Moving - looking for gym in Denver

    My daughter is at CGI and competing Xcel She is 8. It is her first year competing and she loves it! The coaches are kind and the kiddos work hard. She receives plenty of positive feedback and constructive feedback. I have been a full time coach (swimming) for over 20 years so I am looking at...

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