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    Anon Is my level 10 really ready to quit?

    Next time she starts talking about quitting, I’d ask her about what other activities she might like to try instead (after a reasonable break). You want her to be headed toward something otherwise the transition can be difficult.
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    Anon Curious about culture of other optionals teams

    Our boys optionals group is very chill. We have very rarely had athletes sent home from practice for serious behavior issues (having an angry emotional meltdown or bullying another athlete). These situations were a big deal and there were meetings with the coaches, parents, and the management...
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    Coaches Exchange students trainning in USA

    Larger high schools in certain states offer competitive gymnastics but the season is only 3 months long and equipment and coaching are not on par with club gymnastics. High school gymnastics is free or nearly free. Club gymnastics typically costs $400-800 dollars per month (including...
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    Men Basic skills help

    I should clarify, not all of the level 5s quit, just the boys on the cusp between level 4 and 5 who chooses to go to level 5. The three strongest a level 5s, who had all been top 3 AA at state in level 4, continued. It was the kids who were just slightly less strong that quit. They didn’t do...
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    Men Basic skills help

    Repeating level 4 is very beneficial for many boys. Level 5 is a big jump in difficulty and it can be completely demoralizing to boys who are not very well-prepared. Unless your kid was competing clean, full-bonus routines on all the events in level 4, they should not move to level 5. Level...
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    Women Gymnast doing other sports

    The question to ask is what is she not doing because she is in nonstop organized activities? Things that she may be giving up for sports: time at home relaxing with her family, time playing with siblings/friends, time outdoors, time reading and doing homework, free time to play and pursue her...
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    Parents Bars struggle

    Working on core and upper body strengthening exercises will help. Bars can be extra challenging when girls grow in height because skills require more strength to execute. There are lots of upper body and core workout videos on YouTube. Just pick one that seems fun.
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    Parents 4 Year Old Gymnast Advice

    If the rec/pre-team program at this gym is too easy and the team program is too many hours, then perhaps you should shop around for a gym that has a better pre-team program. There are plenty of gyms that offer pre-team programs that would be the right level and the right number of hours for...
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    Anon Pre-team class too...relaxed? for daughter

    I’d add in the advanced rec class or switch to the other gym’s preteam.
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    Parents 4 Year Old Gymnast Advice

    When they say that she is “ready” they mean that she is physically and behaviorally capable of meeting the demands of the program. Just because she is capable of doing a thing doesn’t mean that it is the best thing for her as a growing child! Many coaches fail to consider the social...
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    Men Basic skills help

    Kids have to stay in the sport to progress in the sport. Pushing extra practice at home is a sure-fire way to hasten the end of a gymnastics career. It’s not your sport and his achievements (or lack thereof) are not yours. I’m as guilty of meddling as any typical well-meaning over-involved...
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    Coaches When a gymnast wants to change gym

    As a parent, I would hope that the gym would offer a meeting (which we would almost certainly decline) and then wish us well and tell us the door is always open.
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    Parents USAG in Switzerland

    That would be extraordinarily unlikely, if not impossible. I cannot imagine a scenario in which that would happen.
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    Parents Gateway skills for DP Compulsory Levels?

    Different kids have different skills that are barriers. I was all prepared for my son to struggle to get his kip and he had it in a week! You just don’t know until you are there. I’ve asked this very question myself and I want to warn you that there are benefits to being blissfully ignorant...
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    Women Giants

    How old is your daughter?
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