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    Coaches When they finally get it..

    Thought this group would enjoy this... So the thing I say the most on Beam is ," look for the end of the beam." I say this to every child ALL the time.... Tonight my daughter( yes unfortunately I have coached my daughter since the beginning of time) is doing cartwheels on beam and sticks 5 in a...
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    WAG Gym Advice?

    One of my gym families is moving to Austin, Texas. They are wondering if anyone has suggestions for a good more recreational gym with a good tumbling program or one with T&T in Austin. Parents are looking for something that is not highly competitive in nature. If you have any suggestions let...
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    Coaches Xcel State Rules?

    Hi, I am from a state that is just starting Xcel. We are a new gym and added Xcel as are only form of competition and plan on keeping it that way. Most of the others gyms in the state have been around for a while and all have JO programs so Xcel is an add on for them. We only had a few clubs...
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    Coaches Brag Alert!

    So my intermediate tumbling class dared me to do a RO BHS layout tonight. I am in my 30's and have not done that since high school. I am proud to say I pulled it off! A pretty nice one at that! The kids flipped, but the best part is parent reactions;) I have a feeling I won't be able to move a...
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    Coaches Skill Video for the Gymnast?

    Today I had the family member of one of my gymnasts ask me if I knew of any technique type videos for her grand-daughter who is 9 and a rec gymnast. She wants something like that for her birthday. I have plenty of technique videos laying around the gym but they are to for coaches therefore far...
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    Coaches Anyone know of a Rec Based Gym in Milwakee, WI

    I have a friend moving to Milwaukee and she has a 2 year old she is looking at getting started in gym. She is looking for something that would be very fun, with a focus on motor skill development. She wants a very structured program. Anyone have any places I can suggest for her? Thanks!
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    Parents UNL Camp

    I just got IJ signed up for UNL's camp. I was wondering if anyone had been before and what did you think? She is very excited. Her grandma is going to take her since I am stuck at the gym. She is not staying in the dorms the first year since she tends to get shy and is not used to being apart...
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    Parents Kid's 1st RO BHS connected!

    IJ is crazy right now. We were working RO stop BHS and the kid just threw it connected. It is a good thing she ways nothing because I was not ready for a connected BHS. I love it when they are learning skills like crazy! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=861893187394&l=4054800946240162866
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    Coaches Coaching Clinics?

    I am trying to find some coaching clinics in the US besides USA Gymnastics Hands on Clinics. Does anyone know of any?
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    WAG Wrist Question for fellow Coaches

    I am a gym owner myself and have always had the stance that bracing should not happen unless absolutely needed. Now as I mom of a 5 year old practicing about 3.5 hours a week I am starting to second guess my stance, so I wanted to see what you guys thought. She is experiencing wrist pain at...
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    Parents IJ got her Straddle Press for real this time!

    I posted a video a while back with IJ's first straddle press. It was the first time she pulled her toes all the way through but she ended up in a headstand and did not make it back down. Tonight she got the whole thing. It was very controlled and very nice! She also got her BHC yesturday...
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    Off Topic My baby went to kindergarten today!

    I have three kiddos and my youngest went off to Kindergarten today:( I was a stay at home mom by day/ coach at night before I opened my gym last year and then my youngest was still with me, and as most of you know my hours being a gym owner my hours consist of mornings and evenings so I am in my...
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    Parents 5yr old DD almost got her Straddle Press!

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=785347385794 I usually don't post brag reports. My DD has been doing gym since she could walk and I own a rec gym so she plays around constantly. But here is my brag. She is so close to her straddle press!!! She is not quite 5 and a half and I could not...
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    Coaches Human Punching Bag

    That suppose to be HUMAN PUNCHING BAG! I can't edit the title;) This is silly but as a coach do you ever feel like a human punching bag? I had a particularly awesome day today where I got smacked in the face by a kiddo who was doing front handspring for the first time over the barrel. He did an...
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    Ariel drills please!

    I know we had a recent tread about ariels but we got on the discussion of lifts and I do not need help with that. I am doing privates with a little girl who wants to learn an ariel. She has a great cartwheel and great power. We have been doing dive cartwheels off a folded panel, off a wedge, and...
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    What are your rates for Private Lessons?

    I have a parent asking about private instruction. I have no idea what an appropriate rate would be. What do you charge?

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