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    WAG I don't understand xcel

    Hi, I don't understand xcel and I'm afraid to ask my dd's coach because I don't want to sound like a CGM! I thought my dd was competing gold but the coach said she is behind in tumbling and needed to compete silver. I'm ok with that but what does she need to be in gold? She has a back tuck...
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    WAG Can shoulders be too flexible?

    My daughter has (in my opinion) very flexible shoulders. She can almost go all the way down to the floor when she does the eagle stretch. It seems to freak a lot of people out when she does it. She also seems to be able to "pop" her shoulder out (for lack of a better description). Is this...
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    Parents Gyms in Raleigh NC

    Hi, Anyone know of any good gyms in the Raleigh NC area? Considering an out of state move and would like to check out options for my dd. Something not super competitive would fit her needs. She is current level 4 now but due to move to new level 4.
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    Parents helping the child that is very concerned about placement at meets

    Hello all, I am looking for some advice on helping my dd. She seems to only view her performance in terms of where she stands at the end of the meet. We have told her repeatedly that is doesn't matter what place she gets as long as she tries her best. We encourage her to have fun and not...
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    Parents am I crazy?...need advice quick from parents/ coaches..

    My dd is consistently telling me that her coach ranks her and her teammates during practice. For example, he will line them up for floor routines in the order that they score (or thinks they will score). Am I crazy to think this is a ridiculous practice and that it would do nothing to...
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    Parents first injury-hoping it's nothing major

    My dd has what looks to be her first gymnastics injury. She somehow injured her foot landing in the pit. Not sure how that happens. She did this yesterday and seemed fine but was in a bit more pain today so we took her to the ER. After an x-ray they sent her home in a splint with crutches...
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    IGC / camp parents - advice please!

    Ok-my dd comes home tomorrow so I know I shouldn't get all worked up about her canteen account but... I've been checking her account and she has bought 2 of the same items twice (different transactions). The second transactions don't look like her signature at all. I'm concerned that someone...
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    How much canteen $ for IGC?

    Hello again, DD is off to ICG in two weeks. I plan on putting some money in her canteen account but I just don't know how much. Any suggestions? She is 8 and I don't really want her using it for merchandise and stuff like that. I'm just thinking she might want a snack or something like that...
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    Am I a bad Mom if I don't...?

    communicate with my child while she is at camp? My dd is leaving for ICG in a few weeks and I know you can send e-mail, gift bags and such during the week which would be in my nature to do while she is gone. However, if you have read any of my other posts, you know I have an anxious child and...
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    front hip circles

    My dd can't seem to get her front hip circle. Her anxiety is so bad over this skill that it's causing her to have issues getting to practice (she has an anxiety disorder). I keep telling her to relax as I'm sure she'll figure it out but I'm guessing she's the only one that doesn't have it and...
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    what to do when they quit?

    My dd informed us today that she wants to stop doing gymnastics. Should I make her tell the coach herself? Write a letter? Say goodbye to teammates? I didn't see this coming at all and I'm still in shock.
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    smelly competition leo-help!

    I can't believe I'm posting this but my dd's comp leo stinks and I don't mean that it's ugly! Apparently she gets really nervous during meets and sweats a lot! I never thought to put deodorant on her because she's 8! I always wash her GK comp leo in Ivory snow detergent as per the washing...
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    doing pull ups?

    Are pull ups bad? At dd's meet on Friday I was chatting with another team parent. He mentioned something about pull ups not being good because of a growth plate in the forearm? I'm not sure what exactly he was saying. Perhaps it was something about which direction they grip the bar to do...
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    bar shorts?

    Silly question....is it a bad idea to wear bar shorts all the time for practice? I never thought much about it but my dd refuses to practice without them. I noticed she slipped a few times on her bar routine (didn't fall)at her last meet. Perhaps she's not used to the feeling without shorts...
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    punishment in the gym?

    Just wondering what is the norm for punishment in the gym? My dd was not allowed to work on new skills with her team because she wasn't able to make corrections to her vault. I'm hoping she was talking or doing something she wasn't supposed to be doing because I don't think she should be...
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    AT & T American Cup?

    We are going to the American Cup in NY on 3/3. I was wondering if anyone has any idea how long this meet will last? I think it starts at 11:30. I'm trying to plan our day in the city. Thanks!
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    Parents 2012 American Girl of the year is a GYMNAST!

    If your gymmie is an American Girl fan she'll probably be pleased to know that the 2012 American Girl of the year doll is a GYMNAST named McKenna Brooks! I'm guessing my dd is going to want this for her birthday in March. She just got her look like you doll in August. From the pictures I've...
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    back handspring?

    So I'm wondering when girls usually start working on back handsprings? My dd has been on L3 team for a year (2nd competition season) and still has a long way to go to master this skill for L4. It doesn't seem like she has worked on it consistently in her team practices. Would there be a...
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    chiropractic care?

    Just wondering if your gymnasts receive chiropractic care? If so, what are the benefits?
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    first meet coming up!

    My dd has her first meet of the season coming up this Sat. It's an "in house" meet with just her team but she's very excited to get out there and perform. It will be her first full season since she joined the team last December and only got to do one meet last season as an L3. I'm hoping it...
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