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  1. Geoffrey Taucer

    WAG Original Floor Music

    I recommend getting the coach to write down the necessary guidelines. Time limit, but also like "we want roughly this many seconds before the first tumbling pass, roughly this many seconds for a dance sequence, total time must be between X and Y," etc. They don't need to have complete...
  2. Geoffrey Taucer

    WAG Original Floor Music

    I used to write custom floor music. Been awhile, but if the deadline's far enough out, I suppose I could take a crack at it for the right price. What style are you looking for? I think @Energym Music might also do custom composition, but I'm not positive about that.
  3. Geoffrey Taucer

    Anon Why is Round Off Technique Neglected?

    I used to spend a lot of time on roundoffs, but I've kind of circled back to spending very little time on the roundoff itself, and spending lots of time on roundoff-adjacent skills that imo do a better job of teaching an intuitive feel for what a roundoff should feel like. So these days I spend...
  4. Geoffrey Taucer

    WAG 8 Weeks to Cast Handstand?

    At home training for cast handstands? Press handstands are the best bet.
  5. Geoffrey Taucer

    Parents Bringing gym bag through TSA

    Won't be an issue at all. My brother is a TSA goon (that's his phrasing, not mine), and he says all they actually care about is weapons and explosives. I have a hard time imagining anybody mistaking grips for either of those.
  6. Geoffrey Taucer

    Parents Floor errors in routine

    Honest answer: I wouldn't care. Assuming we're talking about a text/choreography error, it has no effect whatsoever on long-term technical development. Once she gets out of compulsories, there will never be another choreography deduction in her entire career. Now, having said that.... if this...
  7. Geoffrey Taucer

    Gymnasts Double back hip circle

    First: that bar set is designed for kids less than half your age doing simpler skills with a spot. It's not safe to use it as a practice bar for anything beyond basic strength skills. Anyway, to get to the substance: what makes a back hip circle work is the drop back in the chest and shoulders...
  8. Geoffrey Taucer

    Parents Looking for hobbies when injured

    Gigantic gaming nerd here; let me know if I can be of assistance!
  9. Geoffrey Taucer

    Anon How much to read into scores in early levels

    Mid-35s is pretty dang good for a young kid new to competition. I wouldn't worry about it; scores really don't mean much at that age and level, and are not an accurate predictor of future success. At this age and level, the only things that really matter are safety (for obvious reasons) and fun...
  10. Geoffrey Taucer

    Gymnasts Skills help

    You're not doing anything wrong, you're just dealing with a growth spurt. I'm going to make a wild guess that you're somewhere between 11 and 14 years old, that a lot of skills that used to be easy now feel harder, and even the ones you can still do feel a little off, a little inconsistent, a...
  11. Geoffrey Taucer

    Floor music mixed mood

    The first one that jumps to my mind is djpretzel's Sturm und Kong
  12. Geoffrey Taucer

    Gymnasts Upbeat floor music

    Here's one of my favorite upbeat peices for floor music: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01921 All of Ziwtra's stuff on OCReMix is worth checking out
  13. Geoffrey Taucer

    Parents Optionals level coach doesn’t believe in spotting - red flag?

    I think we tend to make cast handstands more complicated than they need to be. Just teach how to bail (ie the level 4 beam dismount), and teach p-bar swings, and use p-bar swings as a side station every time you go to bars, and the skill pretty much takes care of itself over time, with minimal...
  14. Geoffrey Taucer

    Parents Optionals level coach doesn’t believe in spotting - red flag?

    I'll be the voice of dissent here: Imo, spotting is mostly unnecessary at optional levels, if the coach is using good progressions and drills, and if the athlete already has impeccable basics. Cast handstands in particular are a skill I prefer to teach with no spotting whatsoever, other than...
  15. Geoffrey Taucer

    Gymnasts Mental block on beam

    *sigh* this is why USAG needs to require coaches to have some level of education in the psychology of mental blocks. Your coach is handling this in a way that is 1) very common, and 2) exactly wrong. Sorry I don't have any useful advice for you. I have a general idea of how I'd handle this if I...
  16. Geoffrey Taucer

    Anon Coaching Style abusive?

    Sounds abusive to me. I'd bail immediately, without even waiting to find another gym.
  17. Geoffrey Taucer

    Parents Injury help

    Just a heads up: we don't allow requesting or offering treatments or other medical advice here on CB. Most members are not qualified medical professionals, and any who are can't diagnose or recommend treatment via an internet forum. The best place to get medical advice is always a qualified...
  18. Geoffrey Taucer

    Off Topic Happy 2024!

    Happy New Year!
  19. Geoffrey Taucer

    Off Topic Happy Holidays!

    Our gathering was a success, our holiday gift exchange was a success, our evening of carols was a success. ... I lost the annual $20 Smash Bros match with my brother, though; I'll have to practice more for next year. (If any of y'all plays a decent Sheik and/or Peach and wants to play some...
  20. Geoffrey Taucer

    Off Topic Happy Holidays!

    Happy Christmahannukwanzahumanewtonaliasolstivus to all! Got exciting plans? Receive cool presents? Have fun family holiday traditions? Tell us all about them! As always, my dad's side of the family will be getting together to celebrate. Traditional celebrations include a gift exchange...

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