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My DD was having a rough night at practice, 2 days before the meet. She had back tumbling issues and we weren't even sure she was going. Well, she did well enough at practice that she got to go to the meet. Floor was first, which I thought was just as well, so she could get past that BHS...

My DD is a level 5. She has her second competition of the season this weekend. She had such a bad night at practice last night and came home crying and even apparently cried at practice which she has never done in her 3 years of being on team. She fell on her bar routine twice, she fell on...

My DD's gym is brand new; it opened last November. Our Booster Club is trying to decide the best ways to raise money. One parent suggested corporate sponsorships, such as hanging a banner in the gym for a specified donation amount. My question is - has anyone's gym done this and do you think...

Our gym is new this year. Our booster club is looking for fund-raising ideas. We are thinking of doing a lot of fund-raising now and over the summer before our new competition season in the fall. This way, the kids can have some money in their accounts to help cover competition fees and...

I have heard people say that being a good compulsory gymnast does not neccesarily mean that you will be a good optional gymnast. Can someone please explain why that is? Thank you!

My daughter was put in a boot by the orthopedist for Iselin's disease (which is inflamation of the growth plate connnected to a bone in her foot). He prescribed the boot for 3 weeks. She goes back for a re-check Friday. She is already missing a meet this weekend and she has another one the...

My daughter has been complaining off and on about mild knee pain for the last month or so. We have been icing it and elevating and that seemed to help. Well, after practice tonight, she said it hurt really badly and also had a shooting pain up her leg to her inner thigh. She sat out a little in...

How do I get my profile to say "proud parent" instead of "no group memberships"? I joined as a proud parent, but it doesn't show up. Thanks for the help!

I was just wondering if you consider the parents at your gym close? I have noticed at meets that some other gym's parents seem really close and cheer their gymnasts on together. Our gym parents seem to get along, but are not really close. We don't sit together at meets. Sometimes, parents who...

For those of you parents with multiple children (non-gymnasts), how do you handle the huge time and monetary commitment of gymnastics as a family? Have you had issues with siblings- resentment, jealousy, etc.? I have read on other posts about arranging family vacations around gymnastics, the gym...

I was just wondering if in your experience form can be taught to a gymnast or if it just something they are born with or comes naturally? Have you ever had a gymnast whose form wasn't great to begin with, but with hard work ended up doing well? Also, how important is flexibilty?

My DD tried out and was placed on team last year. The girls were asked to make goals, which I thought was a wonderful idea. They were told no goal was too high if they were willing to pay the price in terms of time, money, and hard work. My daughter's goal was to compete compulsory Level 4. She...