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It's been almost 10 years since we have changed our team leotard. Our gym has decided to change it this year...but how do you do it? We recently got a new catalogue from gk. We found one that we like, and want to see what it would look like with our team colors. I get on the gk website and...

I always knew I had it easy being from a small town. Gymnastics has been a part of my life my entire life. I grew up in the usag system from the time I was 3 in the preschool class, and started coaching as soon as I quit after my second level 9 season. I am now 35 years old and have a 9 year old...

...and I don't mean a break in one of her bones! I mean just a break. My 9 year old dd has had one heck of a season - and not in a "good" way. Let's take a look back, starting last August: August 2012: dd caught a nasty case of the stomach flu. Ended up seriously dehydrated which caused a...

This is NOT a post for medical advice, just wondering if anyone had dealt with this type of injury and how long was your child out? My 9 year old daughter was doing one of her regular power tumbling passes (roundoff full whip whip full flic full punch front). This is a pass that she has done...

Preface: I have made an appointment for 8 year old dd to see the doctor, but her appt isn't until tuesday of next week. Ok. A couple of weeks ago, dd started to complain that her wrist hurts. A couple of days later she came to me and asked me to feel this "bump" on the "inside" of her wrist...

For those of you who have never heard her floor music, this is what she used at the classic and at the visa's last night. I'm sure she's been using it longer, but......Gabrielle Douglas-Floor Music 2011 - YouTube I suppose I missed something somewhere, but...I thought floor music was supposed...

This is embarrassing - I cannot believe I'm even having to ask!! LOL!! I'm obviouslly missing something...i don't get it!:confused:

Does anyone know when they will be made public? And when will they be available through USAG?

So, it's been awhile since I've posted dd's meet results or anything concerning meets... Power Tumbling: (our gym doesn't compete trampoline or double mini). She is 6 but competes as a 7 year old because she turns before december 31st. (to preface, there are two scores per pass because there...

Ok. So I've recently developed this freaking out thing. Totally calm and collected on the outside (so dd and coaches don't know), but pretty nervous on the inside. Lately, my kid (6.5 year old L4 and intermediate power tumbler) keeps crashing at gym. Over the last 4 weeks, (in no specific...

It's been kind of a long time since i've been on chalkbucket - and I've missed it! :D Anyway, I overheard some new mom's last night talking about level 3. One of them then asked me if I knew anything about it (and of course, I didn't, i am WAAAY out of the loop these days:rolleyes:) Is USAG...

Is there a deduction for a USAG Level 4 gymnast hitting vertical on handstand? I just read in another thread where someone thought that there was a deduction, but couldn't remember. If yes, what is the deduction? .1? .3? full value of the skill? I only wonder because my dd's L4 teammates...

How to spell owwee? :cool: dd is hurting. I should preface this with that she's never been hurt before. Well, not NEVER, but she's not a complainer, and she certainly doesn't milk anything. Last year she took a nasty spill off the beam, ended up with beam burn and a disgusting bruise, and...

Honestly, I'm proud of her - big time. It was not her best performance on either of the 4 events, by a long shot. Well, actually, beam was really amazing! She started out on floor. I was very thankful that she was starting on floor - she has a beautiful floor routine. It's cake for her...

Soooooo... dd's first meet is this weekend and the NERVES are getting the best of someone...but it's not dd. It's me.:rolleyes: She was sick with the flu. Missed all of last week's training. And then I've had like the crisis week from H-E-Double Hockey Sticks at work this week, so she hasn't...

This is probably not as exciting for everyone else as it is for me, but currently, my house is immaculate. I'm talking FREAKISHLY clean. From top to bottom. No laundry. No dirty dishes. Completely dusted. Completely disinfected. Drawers and closets organized. Even the refrigerator and the oven...

So.....it's been a while....... Alright. Just a check in... So, dd took some time off from the gym for a while. Well, not totally time off, but instead of 9 hours a week, we only did 3. Oddly, it seems like she didn't lose anything from dropping her hours. In fact, it kind of seems like she...

...what would you think if the gym owner and coach came to you and said: "we really enjoy having your daughter on our team. we enjoy having you in our gym and appreciate your commitment and loyalty, but we'd like to discuss your daughter's training." ...and then let's say they go on to...

:eek: dd bit it big time on beam today! I took dd to her preschool class this morning. She was having a blast and playing and just being a kid in the gym. This is why I love that she gets to do preschool class as well as her team training. During their time on beam, dd did all of the...

Just looking for some suggestions... My dd's team recently ordered grips. I opted not to get in on it - didn't order grips for her. BUT dd is regularly getting bar burn on her wrists and occasionally even getting rips on her wrists (below her hands)...I know it's completely normal for hands to...