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(I couldn't edit above post ^^^^) ...once she goes to compulsory which will take place in 6-7 months, for the first time ever she will REALLY be motivated to keep those grades up. By the way, according to her coach, she does have a slight attitude at gym, where it starts getting boring or she...

For some reason I can't seem to "like" anyone's replies. Thank you everyone for you input. I just want to add. DD was struggling in school starting with kinder b/c of attitude BEFORE I ever enrolled her in gymnastics and it has been just a snow ball effect leading up to now. If anything I...

My 10 DD is finishing her second year in gymnastics. Her attitude is 100% of her problem along with lack of discipline and consistency on my part. Somewhat in my defense I have 5 other children (22, 7, 5, 3, 1). My 7 year has a very poor memory and needs a lot of extra time with school work...

I told U!!! Gabbrielle Douglas is the BEST. Congratulations to her and especially her mother and family for sacrificing so much to make a dream come true. As far as I know she is the first African-American AA gold medalist, or any AA medal. She is a true inspiration to all the little girls...

Yeah! I just purchased my tickets to the San Jose Trails final day event!

@gymdog...i KNOW...that's is why i started this post. I think Gabby is amazing! But she doesn't seem to be getting the recognition she should...but that's ok, just wait until San Jose and London! Thanks for the link @dunno!

Thank you guys for answering my questions. I am starting to understand it more. I will also check out the website about the level requirements. :)

Yeah, that is the imput I was looking for :) ...It sounds like excel isnt as regimented, thus more fun for the girls. I just didn't want her to go all the way through excel and then they put her in a lower JOlevel, as for as skills are concern. Yes, we are in region 8.

The coach said he would like to see her in artistic, that being said, it has never been done before. It sounds like they want to promote switching back and forth, so she will be an exception. My biggest concern is the L4/L5 practices are shorter and if she goes that route. Sounds like your DD...

Sept 11 she started gymnastics in the rec classes 4.5/hrs/week, she was 8 . After the first class her coach recommended that she try out for the team a couple of weeks later. Excel was one of the teams and new to the gym, she didn't not do excel she was selected for "pre-team". Excel was...

I am still thinking very hard about getting tickets to the Olympics Trails in San Jose. Is there a way to find out if and when Gabrielle Douglas will be performing?

She only did it once and that is because she asked the coach to try. It definitely wasn't coach initiated. I think it is starting to make a little more sense to me about the transition. I guess it also depends alot on the individual girl in terms of progress.

Thank you for the information. She has already memorized all of the level 4 routines (from watching u-tube video's) and some of level 5. She just started working on front hip circles maybe 2 weeks. No she doesn't have kips yet, yesterday she asked the coach to start teaching her and he did...

Are there any parents familar with the transition from Excel to Artistic? This is my DD (9yrs old) 1st consistent year of gymnastics, she started in Sept 2011. She is training 12 hrs/wk at silver excel level, she has all the skills for level 4 except front hip circle and alot of the skills...

I am really excited about seeing her in the running for the Olympic Team. She has so much stength and power on the floor it is amazing! Sad to see that Shawn Johnson won't be in the running :( ... I commend her for stepping to the side to let someone else have a chance.