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    Coaches Concerns about another coach

    That’s too bad. Your gym should cut off all contact with the guy. Any engagement will just encourage him.
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    Coaches Concerns about another coach

    In your role as a coach, you do nothing. This is not your circus. Your director should probably forward a copy the voicemail to the caller’s employer for review, since someone out there should have a head’s up about this coaches erratic behavior.
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    Parents Big Gym or Little Gym

    It really depends. Small gyms can provide a wonderful environment but there are limitations. For instance, a gym that is too small to have a pit is a no-go for me for level 8 and above. I also prefer a team that is large enough to have at least 3 gymnasts per level in the upper levels. My...
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    Parents WAG/Xcel does your gym switch between?

    It sounds like what your gym is calling WAG is your gym’s own in-house elite training program. Everything about this option would be gym-specific. Only a small number of gyms in the country have programs like this and each one is run differently. This is not the same as DP. DP is the...
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    Parents WAG/Xcel does your gym switch between?

    WAG stands for “women’s artistic gymnastics”, which includes USAG Xcel and USAG Development program (DP) and all the other women’s gymnastics programs except T&T, acro, and rhythmic. Are meaning DP when you say WAG?
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    Parents Raynaud's causing pain during tumbling

    My son attended a meet where the heat malfunctioned and it was about 50 degrees inside the venue. My son’s hands were so cold that it affected his grip and he fell on high bar and pbars. That’s why I mention hand warmers. Even without Raynauds, hand warmers are an important item in his meet...
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    Parents Raynaud's causing pain during tumbling

    Trying to tumble while having a Raynaud’s attack sounds so painful! Yikes! I think that avoiding flares will be key. Dress warm and definitely keep hand warmers in the bag for practice and meets. Good luck to her.
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    Anon Wristband shifting under grips

    NexCare Absolute Waterproof flexible foam tape under the wristbands will protect her skin.
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    Anon TOPS fomo

    Your daughter’s gym situation sounds great. Training young children like professional athletes is not healthy. The main things you are missing out on are injuries, mental health struggles, school and family life disruptions, and financial strain. Be glad that you don’t have this “opportunity”.
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    Parents Why does my daughter have so many mental blocks?

    Some people are more risk-aware than others and they struggle with activities that involve danger. This is not a sign of poor mental health or a general lack or confidence. If she were afraid to cross the street, ride in a car, order at a restaurant, etc, that would be a sign of a mental...
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    Parents What level would my daughter be at your gym

    As strange as it may sound, having good form on the back extension roll is really critical for future development. Poor form there indicates a need for further development of basic strength and body control, so I would say level 3/silver.
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    Women youngish Level 7

    She should keep working hard, listen to her coach, get enough rest and food, and have fun. Good Luck!
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    Gymnasts College Gymnastics

    it’s pretty rare to do NCAA gymnastics without any DP experience. Do you have access to a gym that offers DP? If you could switch over to get a year at level 9 and a year at level 10, that would really help. Also, do you have access to coaches who are comfortable coaching NCAA level vaults...
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    Off Topic Back hip circle fear

    If she has had a cold recently, that could cause congestion in her ears and that could temporarily mess up her equilibrium.
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    Parents First meet blues?

    My son’s default meet goal is always to get a personal-best for the season on at least one event. The first meet is a real slam dunk because they are all personal bests! We joke about how I’ll buy him ice cream if he gets a personal best and he pretends to be very worried about whether he’ll...
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