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    Parents How long should gymnast be at L10?

    I never thought of that as a correlation but you may be right? It’s a business and killing dreams isn’t marketable. Also I didn’t realize MAG spots were mostly military. That is so interesting!
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    Parents How long should gymnast be at L10?

    I’ve seen a gymnast get a D1 scholarship that was 7 in the 7th grade. That being said I know statistically she was the exception not the rule. That being said I wouldn’t consider a coach dishonest if they told a 7th grade level 7 ‘you can make it but this is what you have to do.’
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    Parents How long should gymnast be at L10?

    I really appreciate this perspective! I definitely want to know reality but have met parents that the truth would not be well received. I definitely don’t think a coach is responsible for making a parent accept the truth…. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.
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    Parents How long should gymnast be at L10?

    I think this is why I ask the question. My DD is a much better optional than she was a compulsory. I’m so glad someone believed in her. She is tracking for Hopes and reading this forum helped me choose a gym. A 7th grade level 9 is also tracking. I even think with a lot of hardwork and a...
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    Parents How long should gymnast be at L10?

    This is a good point. This forum has helped me tremendously. Ultimately it does rest on the parent.
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    Parents How long should gymnast be at L10?

    I guess I understand the idea of softening ‘the blow’ but what happens when she is a sophomore? Will she be discouraged if the recruiting process isn’t what she dreamed? Given all the facts would the gymnast and family chosen a different path or sacrificed less to do gymnastics? Is a pushy...
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    Parents How long should gymnast be at L10?

    This seems like a good approach! I’m definitely the parent that would encourage my daughter to stay in gymnastics if she loves it no matter the end goal. I want to understand the realities even if it’s harsh so she can weigh her options and what sacrifices she is willing to make. The...
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    Parents How long should gymnast be at L10?

    This is an interesting thread. I’m curious people’s thoughts on where the line is for a gym between hopeful and dishonest? I have seen families allowed to believe their gymnast is tracking toward Olympic glory at gyms that don’t have and don’t intend to have elite training. I have also seen...
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    Off Topic Introductions Thread (2025 Version)

    Hi! I’m the mom of a 9 yo level 7 that is training tops/hopes. I have really appreciated so much of what I have learned on this forum. My husband is a retired professional athlete. We both agree gymnastics is a wild ride given how young things get serious! So far our daughter is totally in...
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    Parents Advice, gym fit, level 4

    It seems like you’ve got a lot of great advice and maybe I am repeating some but multiple perspectives can help. No one can tell you if you made a mistake because there are too many factors. It’s hard because not every gym is right for every gymnast. You may be feeling that right now. In my...
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    Parents Picky Eaters & Milk Drinkers Vs. Muscle Mass

    My daughter was struggling with severs and our doctor recommended more protein. We upped it and the pain went away(not medical advice). We have tried to keep her protein at 60 grams a day since.
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    Parents Cocovida Sizing

    My DD loves gym gear! She is a CL in GK and Destira and CL in gym gear.
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    Parents JO v. Excel

    Xcel is different than compulsory in the way that you have more options. It can be good or bad depending on the gymnast. An example would be in Gold you could do a pullover or a kip on bars. The girls doing pullovers did not make it to 6 the next season but the girls doing kips did. It...
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    Parents JO v. Excel

    My DD gym does this with level 4….if not everyone can make it they keep them together and do Gold. I personally am not a big fan of Xcel but her coaches used it well. She was able to gain confidence and successfully moved from Gold to 6. Some of her teammates did not make it to 6 and instead...
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    Parents Training Hours

    @datamom’s post is pretty similar to the hours my dd gym does. I don’t think age necessarily indicates the best hours for your child. I see older kids struggle with more hours and younger kids thrive. My daughter is 8 and just completed level 6, she is at 18 hours a week and begs to go more.
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