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My oh my... I have been to a couple coach clinics lately but it was more disturbing than helping : The hurdle front leg : bend or not bend , when yes how knee high up or leg bent to back .... Backhandspring: because of the spring floor : short and high not long anymore For layout coming from...

Hi everyone....just some quick background. Daughter turns 11 in a couple of weeks. Has been all-star cheer for 1 1/2 yrs now. Progressed very quickly with the tumbling....gained front and back walkovers, aerial, all handspring skills including RO with multiple BHS, RO tuck, and even standing...

My 7 y.o. is L2 (gym has it as L3 training team, so they will be L3 next year). Right now they are training 6 hours a week and will move up to 9 hours/week in a couple months. Right now we're not happy with the quality of coaching- the head coach is not able to lift the girls, so her husband...

I could use some input on my 10 y/o Level 5 daughter. She really enjoys gymnastics and wants to continue the sport but not at her current gym. Reasons include she knows she is not a favorite and bad behavior of some of the other girls during practice and meets. Her best friend who is a year...

Hi there, Can you give some advice? We'll find out next month if our gym will advance my daughter from the pre-team to the junior compulsory team, or if she'll be recommended over to the Exel bronze team. Of course, dd is dying to join the junior team (she dreams of Olympics and is obsessed...

Hey guys, I can confirm. The advice on here is true! If you are even considering a gym change, you should have done it much sooner! My only regret is not leaving sooner, dragging it out only prolonged the inevitable. Update: DD is so excited about gymnastics, she isn't crying anymore. And...

I'm finally out of my boot and am able to start doing some things.... Not consistently but 1 or 2 a week. So I started switch leaps as I've found they don't hurt, but I need help with getting my legs up. Tips or suggestions?

What level is a switch leap required?

Hi all, I would love to hear your feedback about the situation we're in with my daughter. She's 9 1/2 and in Level 2 on the "pre-team" at our gym. She passed the beginner and intermediate rec classes within 10 months, and was promoted to the pre-team 6 months ago. Since she was 9 at the time...

This may get long, and I have way over thought this, but I honestly do not know what to do. I have 2 DD's who compete xcel. 8 year old bronze DD, and 10 year old silver DD. At our gym, xcel is competitive - kids are expected to compete the max routines. 8 yo DD is talented - she does not put a...

There are a lot of gym switch posts on here, which I enjoy reading so I know things not to do. Now it's time to ask how to know when it's time for a coach to go. For the most part I like my gym. I have had the same group for the 4.5 years I've been there, and been the head coach of the group for...

The thread about finances made me curious-how often does your gym change leo styles? Both gyms we have been to are every other year. I kind of figured this is standard? I have also always wondered, Do the leo companies discontinue the styles every couple of years to force gyms to buy new ones?

I am trying to decide what would be best for DD (7). A little less than a year ago I moved her from rec to x cel pre team at a new gym further from our home. We love the gym and the program -it's really been great for her -but the drive is difficult for our family and the other kids. One of...

I could use some advice! My daughter started gymnastics a year ago. She will be 5 in a couple of months. We just changed gyms, because the gym she was at decided to no longer offer any team options and only offer rec. Since we wanted her to be at a gym where she could eventually progress to...

Ok my dd is a level 3 gymnast she is brand new to competition last year she competed xcel bronzeWe had a whole gym shakeup and staff left and my daughters xcel bronze coach is actually a cheerleader and coaches at a local high school plus she started a team at our gym! The new gym is. 45 min...

what level do you usually compete switch leaps?

But DD is not on board. It has become clear to me, over the past year, that it is time for DD to change gyms. However, anytime I attempt to mention looking into another gym to my DD (Level 8, training 9, and 11 yrs old), she refuses to consider it. I am reluctant to say anything negative...

When I hit the top of my giant, my wrists and hands are still underneath the bar. What can I do to fix it? Could this be a reason why I have trouble hitting handstand?

Hi, my daughter is going to a practice tonight at a new gym that some of her school friends go to. She is currently at a small gym, on preteam. She's been asked to move to team, but they don't base the team on levels, just train as they go. They have 2 coaches for about 18 girls(with the...

So i guess this has been brewing for awhile. It is becoming clearer and clearer that a switch may be needed. DS has been at his gym for 7 years. When he was little he had the same coach that DD has now, a wonderful, patient 'all knowing' coach. When a new boys coach came in about 3 years ago, my...