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  1. Geoffrey Taucer

    Women GRIPS

    When you say "too small," what exactly do you mean? Do you mean you can't open your hand all the way, or the finger holes are too small, or what? The finger holes are deliberately designed small, and you can use sand paper to widen them. As far as length, you don't necessarily need the full...
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    Parents Is it normal for older boys on team to pick on younger teammates?

    A certain amount of good-natured teasing is typical between guys (and this holds for any ages; my brother and I are both in our 30's, and we still trash-talk each other quite a bit during our weekly gaming sessions). Often, this is how guys bond with each other. But there's a difference between...
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    Anon If predicting a kids success at 6 is so tricky, why does Tops start so young?

    Articles are a lot easier to find than the studies themselves, it seems, but here's what I was able to dig up in a few minutes: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/sports-injuries/youth-sport-specialization https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3658407/...
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    Anon If predicting a kids success at 6 is so tricky, why does Tops start so young?

    Possibly unpopular opinion, but TOPS as it currently exists is a waste of time and effort. Don't get me wrong, the TOPS skills and sequences are mostly excellent for technical development, but the age specifications undercut the stated goal of the program. The science is pretty clear: study...
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    Coaches Should USAG have standardized technical training?

    This makes sense to me. I wish USAG would implement something like this. Even if it's not mandatory, just having a primer, having the learning resources available and endorsed by USAG. Some sort of certification, even if it's optional, would be beneficial.
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    Coaches Should USAG have standardized technical training?

    Random thought: USAG already requires coaches to undergo training for first aid/CPR, concussion safety, and safesport certification. And all these are, on the whole, good things (even if they do feel like an inconvenience sometimes). But there is no such standardized training for technical...
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    Parents Blatant Favoritism

    Feel free to decline to answer, but what part of NC are you in? If you're in the Raleigh/Cary area, there's like twelve or so gyms you could try out and search for a better fit.
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    Off Topic The side hustle/side project/self-promo/hobby thread

    My cat is in the veterinary ICU and has been for a week and a half now, and we may not be able to afford to save her. If anybody can spare a few bucks: https://gofund.me/600112196
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    Anon 2026-2030 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CODE OF POINTS

    Be careful what you wish for; next time I hear new music and think it's an improvement will be the first
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    Anon Grips help!

    Don't use water. They'll last longer that way. I've never understood why people put water on their grips. The main purpose of chalk is to keep your hands dry.
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    Anon Coaches how good are you at predicting D1 potential early? And follow thru?

    Goals that are that far out are a distraction; best to just coach the kids who are in front of you right now at whatever level they're at right now. Maybe they'll stick with it, maybe they won't. Maybe they'll reach the top levels, maybe they won't.
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    Coaches Need Advice on Setting Coaching Boundaries with My Assistant

    Best to address it directly, as soon as possible. First, mention it before or after class, and if you don't want it to feel confrontational, you can frame it as trying not to overload the kids with information, and keeping it to one focus at a time. That might be all it takes; if not, though...
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    Women What would you do?

    (The alternative, of course, is to move elsewhere. Don't know how realistic that is for you.)
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    Women What would you do?

    There was a time when I'd have written letters, reached out to people, tried to make waves and convince the important people to change things. These days? *shrug* I just like to coach technique. The laws of physics don't care about competitive requirements, they don't care about scores, they...
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    T&T Blocking

    Handstands, but also everything surrounding the block. To me, block isn't something you *do,* it's something that *happens* when you do the rest of the skill correctly. If your shoulder position is extended, your core is tight, and you come in at the correct angle and speed, block will happen...
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