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    Lu Yufei vs Sunisa Lee routines on bars

    Lee over Lu was the correct ranking. Yufei was slightly cleaner, but not by much; she had a very short handstand in there and caught her jaeger close to the bar. Despite Suni breaking her connections (not an E deduction) and brushing her feet the individual skills were well executed, and Suni's...
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    irritated with USAG and Simone crew

    IMO this thread needs to stop. It's part of the bigger problem. Simone is an adult human being. She is not public property, a literary character for us to analyze, or a child for us to parent. She doesn't owe any of us an announcement about what she's going to do or not do next or any more of...
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    irritated with USAG and Simone crew

    Should family & coaches encourage an injured athlete to take care of themselves and stop when clearly necessary? Of course. But in practice I think the line where it's best for an athlete to stop is never clear. Did she and her loved ones know she was stressed and struggling? I'm sure. But let's...
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    Parents Going from 8 hours to 3 hours of practice

    There isn't really an incentive for gyms to underdo hours - they could charge more for higher hours. Gyms want to build successful teams of gymnasts that advance and stay in the sport while staying healthy. Many gyms overdo hours in pursuit of success because that's the traditional model and...
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    WAG Biles is out ....

    In my experience, sports have always been fair game for "spoilers." Major sporting events are not the latest box-office hit, they're current events treated like news stories. This is especially true with big international events like the Olympics where the whole world is watching from every time...
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    irritated with USAG and Simone crew

    I'm struggling to respond to this politely, and I want to thank others for offering some wise, calm words. Read through this board. Spend some time soaking in the struggle that gymnasts and their parents have when considering whether it's time for a level 7-10 to potentially leave the sport...
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    WAG German gymnasts' outfits take on sexualisation in sport

    Yes, for elite team competitions. So for example in Tokyo the four team members must be dressed identically in qualifications and the team final. That's a dumb rule IMO since it's not like team sports where refs & opponents need to be able to ID teammates at a glance or other disciplines where...
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    Parents Moving up levels

    Wanting to understand and help your daughter understand how coaches are making decisions on level progression (note: this isn't exactly the same as "why suzie moved and I didn't - leave other gymnasts out of it) is totally ok. That's part of our job as parents. Coaches also should not be...
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    Parents Loss of skills

    I think you're overanalyzing this. No gym is going to reject a strong L8/9/10 prospect over a squat-on. Has she grown recently? I know squat-ons look easy and are learned young, but longer legs & a shifting center of gravity can actually make them a lot harder. I can absolutely see a gymnast...
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    Parents Need Advise are we wasting our time with a Gym

    I think this goes back to what your daughter wants. If she's happy then I'd take a hard, honest look at whether this is just something for you to work through internally rather than a problem that needs solving. Most of us want our kids to excel, but at the end of the day this is a recreational...
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    Parents Boundaries

    Did the coach comment on your daughter's weight or on the coach's? If it's the former, that's a GIANT red flag. Get your daughter out of that environment. It is absolutely, positively unacceptable for a coach to comment publicly on a gymnast's body condition -- zero room for discussion there...
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    Parents Not cut out to be a gymnast

    I think there are options out there for any kid who wants to do gymnastics to do so and benefit from it, and I strongly disagree that a kid's physical abilities or "talent" should determine whether they're encouraged or supported to continue in the sport. That said, many gymnasts and families...
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    Parents Fears

    To add to NutterButter‘s excellent questions... are these fears your child has vocalized? How is she responding to them? Do they seem to be bothering her, or mostly bothering you?
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    Parents Using gym PT?

    1. Leave that gym 2. Write everything out, compile any documentation, and report this PT to their licensing board. 3. Future coaches do not have a say in your child’s medical treatment. See a doctor for injuries so they can write an appropriate PT script.
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    WAG Gymnix 2020- is the US sending a Junior or Senior Team or Individuals to Gymnix?

    It is a long time, but not that uncommon for international assignments. They usually leave right after camp (or with a day or two in between) for worlds. Pan am games were the same last year. The Olympic team will be away from home for close to a month, which is kind of crazy. I think a...
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    Parents 4.5 year old gymnast how much practice time ?

    That is plenty for a 4 year old. We all want our kids to reach their full potential, but the best thing you can do is sit back, not coach (or try to), and let your daughter have fun and learn. Let her explore other sports and activities and let her leave the gym wanting more. Pushing her and...
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    Parents Please butt out

    I think it may be helpful to put the email into perspective and not let it grow into a bigger or more severe thing than it was. You didn't describe anything in the email that wasn't appropriate to an initial communication on the subject. Did they say anything about previous requests to stay out...
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    Parents Please butt out

    I think setting up a meeting is a reasonable step. But I can see where they might have felt that an email was the best way to raise an issue, since a)it's away from prying eyes and ears and b)there's less likelihood of emotional reactions when everyone has a chance to think through their words...
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    Parents Question about judging favoritism?

    It's upsetting when we feel like things have been unfair in someone else's favor, I get that. It's understandable that you're unhappy and frustrated. But that doesn't necessarily mean that acting on those feelings is productive. What's your ideal outcome here? This isn't about understanding the...
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    Parents Child in DDs age group passed her out skill & performance wise, coach playing favorites

    Pause. Your daughter is happy for both yourself and her teammate, but you're still upset and counting social media posts. The fact that you're not happy when your daughter is pleased with her own performance and is being a great teammate is a strong indicator that you've made something that...
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