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  1. gymmomtotwo

    WAG Compete Level 4 or skip?

    Compete Level 4 as young 7 year old (next year) or keep training for Level 5 (skipping learning mill circle and any other nonrelated Level 4 skills) and compete Level 5 probably at just turned 8. Alot of uptraining lost learning Level 4 routine and competing Level 4. But get the Experience and...
  2. O

    Parents Skipping to level 5?

    So tonight my daughter's coach told her if she cleaned up her ROBHS she could bump from the Adv Dev group to the level 5 group. This year all her meets were inhouse where she scored very well. My concern is her comp experience is lacking. She has her kip and cartwheel on beam. What else is...
  3. W

    Any other gyms deciding to skip TOPS this year after normally doing it?

    DD's gym has decided to skip TOPS testing this year due to the changes in state testing. The coach said they wanted to wait a year and see how it all works out with the addition of the skills at state testing. They felt the final draft of the requirements came out too late and they want to...
  4. G

    Whether to try to skip a level?

    My DD, just turned 10, and finished her level 5 season with scores in the high 38's. She thinks she is too old to keep just advancing 1 level per year. Has anyone had experience with level skipping? Is it advisable? Any comments, thoughts appreciated.
  5. M

    WAG Skipping lvl 6?

    My child is in not on artistic team, but this question relates to a dear friend's daughter. Her entire lvl 5 team (I'd guess about 9 kids) repeated lvl 5 this past season (although some were clearly ready for 6, maybe even 7). The coach and owner said they wanted to do this so they could test...
  6. Mom2twingymnasts

    MAG Skipping levels

    My daughter is sort of skipping level 6 – she had to do one meet at level 6. My son is working toward skipping level 6. He has a few more level 7 skills to get and his first meet is in January. His coach hasn’t mentioned that he would need to do one meet at level 6 yet. He is not working...
  7. Quadqueen

    Can a Gymnast Skip Lower Levels?

    This may be an obvious question, because I know gymnasts don't need to "score out" until L5, but.... I have a friend whose DD competed L1 last year. She was told at the time that she would skip L2 and go to L3 this year, but now her DD's coach is saying they can't do that...she must compete...
  8. M

    Coaches Thoughts on skipping L7.

    I posted this thread on the Q& forum. But I also want to get coaches insight. I like my Dd's coach and was hoping maybe someone could shed light on this situation that is worrying me. I am sure i am missing something and could be wrong in my suspicions. I hink our HC may be rushing some girls...
  9. M

    Skipping Level 7?

    I could be wrong, but I think our HC may be rushing some girls to higher levels because we now only have maybe 5 gymnasts in Levels 8 through 10. We used to have more higher level gymnasts but two years ago, we lost half our team, mostly, levels 7-10. We were down to 7 gymnasts in L7-L10...
  10. Natalia

    Skipping level 4

    Hi everyone, I have a 6 year old little girl who started pre team about 8 months ago.The coach held a meeting informing us that part of the group will be competing level 4 next season.However he feels that it would be beneficial for 2 girls of the group to skip level 4 and rather work...
  11. J

    Skipping levels in optionals, is this possible?

    I am so utturley confused! I chose at the beginning of the season to switch from USAG to AGA and was happy with my decision, but i am starting to wonder if that was the right decision. Maybe i should have simply quit, i dont know, but i was wondering if it is possible to start as a level 8 if i...
  12. maddiemei

    Parents Skipping levels question

    I've read the USAG rules and I'm still confused and wonder if anyone can help. In the fall my DD competed level 3 and went to states. We switched gyms and they put her with the level 4 girls who were going to do prep op silver this winter. They did that, went to states and now are starting...
  13. All Chalked Up

    Skipping a Level in First Year of Competition?

    Hi, I joined "real" artistic gymnastics last year and I have always been able to pick skills up quickly, listen to instructions and I have a lot of natural flexiblity. My coaches wants me to skip the Canadian equivlent of Level 4 and move right along to the equivelent Level 5. I have most of...
  14. pixie flips

    How is it Possible to Skip L6 Entirely?

    Pixie had an exhibition that the L5-10 girls did this past Saturday. And having not been to the gym in a loOong time, I learned quite a bit from some of the parents. One of the things I found out is that the girls that were competing L5 last season are skipping L6 without having to attain the...
  15. D

    advantages/disadvantages of "skipping" level 6

    My 9 year old is starting level 6 this year. She started gymnastics 2 years ago. She currently qualified for national tops testing. So, she is just learning the skills required. She also is learning level 6 routines. Her coaches have indicated she may go to early states and then go to Level 7. I...
  16. G

    Skipping a level?

    Hello, my daughter is 8 year old and this is her first year and she is on level 4. She has her kip and tucks too. She has most of level 6 skills. Can she skip level 5? If yes, how does that work..does she have to test out of 5 or compete and get a certain AA score? Thank you for you help!
  17. MdGymMom01

    Skipping Levels to barely qualify for States--Is it Worth it?

    I am sure that this will be a good topic for discussion :D. What do you all think about skipping levels to "fast track", but the scores are barely hitting the State qualifying scores? Is this worth it for the gymnast? If they are barely hitting 8's on routines in one level, who is to say that...
  18. GetaGrip

    "Skipping" Level 8

    Hey Chalkbucket, I am 13 years old and a level 7 gymnast. Being a bit old for my level and track, I was wondering how huge the differences between level 8 and 9 are. Here are my opinions: Bars- You need a release move, which I really want to learn, and a double back, which I'm very...
  19. T

    skipping compulsaries for optionals

    My daughter is almost 6 years old and has been training for Level 4. Her coach would like her not to compete Level 4 at all. To keep training another whole year for level 5 and then level 6 to only compete at a meet once each level to test out of Compulsaries then start Optionals at Level 7...
  20. G

    Another point of view for the skipping levels debate

    In this interview on gymnastike Aleiny Cordova a level 10 gymnast talks about how she struggled with level 8 and level 9. She puts this down to skipping (I presume she means scoring out of) level 5 and level 7. She says this lack of competative experience has left her struggling with nerves...

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