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    Parents Scoring out level 4 & 5

    It’s important to follow the rules. I’m sure many kids have not and no one noticed, but our state recently really started checking bc we had people doing that. Those kids could not do states that year and it was on the gyms for not following the rules.
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    Parents Choosing the right Track

    I have a different opinion about Level 2 and Bronze! I think both are great levels. We have our preteam do low hours (1.5/week) bc we tend to have very young pre-teamers. Doing L2 or Bronze introduces competing and you can step up the hours only a little bit from pre-team so it’s more gradual...
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    Parents Advice for 5 Year Old

    Interesting idea how they structured the classes. It’s a great business model- getting people to come more & pay more- but it’s not the standard model for athlete development- and I have been around a long time! Good luck with things! Try not to assume the new gym is doing wrong by your...
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    Coaches Quatro leotards

    I have heard nothing but nightmare stories from colleagues- LATE shipments, incorrect, poor sizing, etc.
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    Parents Online score apps vent

    Go on the R6 Website. Under regionals it has the start lists for the whole weekend with everyone’s age groups. You can look up each athletes scores just to get an idea- that’s is what we coaches do! Lol. I routinely recommend your gymnast do this though- it could stress her out.
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    Parents Can you still order a regional leo if you decide not to attend (but qualify)?

    Did you register/pay for your entry? If so the leotards would be given to your club most likely. You would want to make sure a new gym was accepting new team members right now as is still regionals/ Easterns/nationals season.
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    Women Wonky back handspring on beam - HELP!

    It’s hard to tell, but the issue could definitely come from a lack of shoulder flexibility. She also bends her knees really early and kind of buckles/rolls into the skill instead of jumping through her legs/feet. It would be a good idea to go back to basics relearn this skill.
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    Parents Picking Up

    It sounds like maybe the coach was not expecting your question; maybe they said it a little bit insensitively bc they were surprised? I’m not sure if you asked off the cuff or it was a planned meeting- that makes a difference. It takes a lot of practice & confidence to talk to parents! I had a...
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    Women College recruiting 2027

    Would she be healthy enough & skill ready to attend a couple of college camps this summer? Had she been in touch/ sent videos to any schools before her injury? Does she want to try to go big/D1? She does have time still. Once’s she’s back, she should definitely be videoing her gymnastics and...
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    Off Topic I have a job interview and have no idea on how to prepare!

    Oy. OP- just the fact you care enough to write in and want to do your best speaks volumes. You will do great!
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    Parents Advice, gym fit, level 4

    It sounds as if you have made your decision already. You say you have an idea of what you are looking for- # of routines, amount of time upgrading, etc. Is your background in gymnastics as an experienced coach? If you have that little faith in a successful program, then it is time to move...
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    Parents Xcel bronze floor Acro skills

    A cartwheel/roundoff is a very tricky connection. If the judge does not give credit- you lose 2 special requirements. This is because the 2nd cartwheel would not count as a single skill bc the broken series means a single cartwheel & a single roundoff. Trust your coaches- they know what they...
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    [Meet] Hiring a Choreographer question?

    Highly suggest you get the gyms blessing before booking outside choreo, and don’t be surprised if you don’t get it. It may seem to make sense to go to a dance person, but someone with experience w gymnastics choreo will make sure all the requirements are met (including composition deductions)...
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    Parents Does this seem accurate?

    Legally, coaches need to be paid at least minimum wage for working at competitions. Which means most of the time they’ve will deserve overtime pay. Many states laws also require paid travel time to/from competitions, plus mileage on many cases. Coaches work a ton at competitions - after a...
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    Parents Switching Clubs

    As soon as the gymnast is removed from her current clubs USAG roster (by her parent), the current club administrator receives Ava email. You can’t see where the gymnast is going to be registered, but they will she she was taken off the roster. How long is she planning to stay at old gym since...
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