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    TOPS Skills Testing

    Wow, I thought when you made it to the National TOPS Testing for the weekend in October, that everyone was invited back for the week in December. Meaning if you did not make the A Team then you were just placed on the B Team. I think the A Team girls get expenses paid for December and the B Team...
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    Quitting?

    gymjourneymom, I want to straighten out your misconceptions with some facts on our situation before others get the wrong idea. My DD does not train "27 hrs", the most she does is 12 hours a week. We live in a rural area and the drive to the gym takes 45 minutes., so even counting our drive...
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    TOPS Skills Testing

    I don't know a score exactly or have experience personally to share. All I can tell you is what I heard the coach told the parents of the girls from our gym who are there at the National TOPs Testing this weekend. She said after they do their best, it all really depends on how well everyone else...
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    Quitting?

    I know it's crazy! But it is happening right now in gyms all across this country to produce these elite gymnasts. I mean let's face it., today a gymnast has to be stronger, faster, higher, more flexiable, doing the hardest skills, developed a signature style, seasoned in competeing, inventing...
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    Quitting?

    She did just start first grade. First time in school full time. She had always been home with me before this, and only went to Kindergarten for a couple of hours each day last year. I know she is still adjusting to being in school as it's only been a month so far. Her gym does do Level 4. But...
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    Parents Need some fairies

    Good Luck!!! Hope you both have a great experience, and when you get back please tell us all about it.
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    Quitting?

    No, she has not competed yet. Her coach's plan is for her to start competing at Level 5 exactly a year from now.
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    Who has matching training leos?

    The gym where my DD goes all of the preteam and team girls do have matching training warmup tank leos. Some of the teams have more than one, depending on how many days they train. There's a set schedule as to exactly which leo to wear on each day. And there's always a day each week they are...
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    Quitting?

    My DD who's 6 y.o. says she wants to quit gymnastics. Why? The coaches are mean and she doesn't like sweating. I don't think the coaches are really mean, more like tough., and the sweating part.. well I don't know anyone who really likes sweating. I think the real problem is up until now...
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    Quitting?

    sorry posted in wrong forum
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    Nervous around a certain coach

    This sort of thing happened to one little girl on my DD's team. Every time one of the girls gets a new really hard skill., the head coach will call the owner out to see. This little girl can never seem to perform when he watches. She gets very nervous. Finally one day the owner said to her okay...
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    Another kip question - aren't you sick of those

    learning kip My DD has just started learning to do a kip also. All these tips are great.
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    Parents I know gymnasts are small..but

    Since birth my daughter has been below the 25% for both her weight and height. She's been 10%, 5%, and even 1%. Due to a drop in the curve they map, the doctor even gave her the failure to thrive diagnosis for a while. She is now 6 years old with 24% for weight and 3% for height. Since starting...
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    Fundraiser for Bella Tucker

    Bella Tucker Our family made a donation to the Bella Tucker Fund. For those who would like to know more about gymnast Bella Tucker and how you can help her and her family just click on this link below to go to her website www.bellatucker.org Bella Tucker - Home Also on facebook to...
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    How Did I get A Referral?

    A referral is a good thing. It means you told someone about this website and then they became a member.
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    Just for grins...how old will your dd be in an Olympic year?

    Olympic Years Olympic Year and how old my daughter was or will be: 2004 was just born (no clue about gymnastics) :cutie: 2008 was 4 years old (she was a little monkey but not in gymnastics yet) :bouncy: 2012 will be 8 years old (she'll probably watch it on tv and try to copy everything...
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    Update: Decision Made

    I sincerely thank everyone for their varied opinions upon the decision we made. I admit we are new to this sport and we are here for advice and support. Perhaps it would help if I clarify a few things. My daughter is doing the Elite Program on a summer trial basis. At the end of which all...
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    Off Topic Advice from other homeschooling families

    homeschool This thread has been very useful for me. I am happy to learn that so many families here at the Chalk Bucket homeschool. I understand that people homeschool for many different reasons. My daughter goes to public school, I'm a member of the PTA and volunteer in her classroom once a...
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    deductions

    Thank you for explaining that, now I understand and agree that rule makes medical sense!
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    Need advice for decision

    decision made Hi Everyone, I'm the person who asked for advice. To find out what we decided please see Date 5-19-10 In this Q&A Forum, see new thread titled "Update: Decision Made" THANK YOU!

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