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    Parents Team changes post-season

    It’s hard every year for my daughter. Every year, friends quit or move gyms and my daughter cries. However, she too is very social and before I know it, she has moved on to making new friends. Once they start training together in their new training groups, they will all start to mesh. It might...
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    Parents Looking for recommendations on grips

    My daughter uses these. They are custom made to the hand. https://tiansgrips.com/
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    WAG Are buckle grips safer?

    I recently heard that higher level gymnasts should have buckle grips verses Velcro grips. My daughter is starting to swing giants but she doesn’t want buckle grips. She is worried she won’t be able to buckle them. She wants to continue with Velcro grips. Is this info that was shared with me...
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    WAG Can you do twisting skills in platinum

    Thank you! I should have clarified that it is a 1/2 twist for both that I am asking about.
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    WAG Can you do twisting skills in platinum

    Can you do a back lay out twist on the floor in platinum? What about a twist beam dismount? Thanks!
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    Parents ADHD resources

    I’m not really sure what your question is but here is my experience with my daughter. My daughter is the same age as yours and also has ADHD. Although she could function without medication for school/home one of the main reasons she is medicated is for the gym. My main reason for her being...
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    WAG Cast handstand Xcel platinum???

    Can you compete a cast handstand in xcel platinum? Thanks.
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    Parents Back handspring on beam mental block

    My daughter did complete performance coaching for several months and it helped her and also me as a parent. It teaches parents what not to say to make blocks worse and the kids how to believe in themselves and face their fears. My daughter took a couple of falls which caused mental blocks on...
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    WAG How many hours do you train per week for Xcel?

    8 with the option for 12-xcel platinum
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    Parents How to prevent a rip the day before a meet

    Thank you! Should she leave it on overnight or does she do this when she competes? Sorry, I don’t know much about gymnastics, hence the need to ask here.
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    Parents How to prevent a rip the day before a meet

    My daughter has a meet tomorrow and she came home from practice last night saying she is about to rip. Is there anything she can do to prevent if from ripping during her meet tomorrow? Thanks!
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    Parents Fly-away meet tips/suggestions?

    1. Make a long weekend or mini vacation out of it if you can, leaving a day before and after the meet so you don’t have to worry about booking a flight around a meet time that you probably won’t know until closer to the meet. 2. Make sure her leotard, warm up, gym bag, and grips are part of...
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    Anon What level is a sole circle

    Thank you!!! She just learned how to do a sole circle and then jump to the high bar. She is xcel platinum.
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    Anon What level is a sole circle

    What level is a sole circle on bars? Does it lead into any other skills?
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    Parents how do we stand out hosting first meet?

    Have a really fun march in for the gymnasts that makes your gym stand out or have a really amazing meet gift.
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