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    Parents Advice for 5 Year Old

    Also- pre-team and lower level gymnastics is boring and repetitive. If a child isn't enjoying the repetition in a regular class (and is maybe voicing this?) then our staff would not recommend that child for a pre-team as that structure is mostly conditioning and learning basics the correct way...
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    Parents Advice for 5 Year Old

    Have you looked at the pre-team from your gym? It's kind of crazy that a kid doing 4-5 days of gymnastics/ week at your old gym is not strong enough for a pre-team now. What did she do for those 5 hours? How is her form? For most programs-they look at general strength and are looking for...
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    Anon What does it take to get a family kicked out of a gym?!

    There is most likely something in the works- but a reputable owner would not discuss or advertise what it is.
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    Parents How long should gymnast be at L10?

    I agree that colleg recruiting is super competitive and scholarships are even more so! I encourage my gymnasts and parents to take a realsitic look at the skills the colleges they are looking at are competing and who that college is recruiting. For all but the top kids, getting onnto a...
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    Women Leo for Regionals

    I am from Region 6. Our 9's wear their team leotards for Regionals and get fitted for gear if they make Easterns. I'm sure your coach knows who to ask in the state/ region-every state/region has a chairperson.
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    Women Deductions on side aerial/ side sumi on beam

    There is no way to tell without a video. I'm also thinking if your child has a skilled enough coach to be doing a side aerial on beam, they should be able to tell you what skill she is doing? That just seems very strange to me.
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    Parents Is switching gym’s the right thing to do?

    I think it matters what the workout looks like. 15:1 is pretty brutal for young kids, but there are coaches that could handle this and put on a good workout. There are some good coaches that can't even handle 5:1 in regards to organization and management. I think it all depends on how things...
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    Off Topic I have a job interview and have no idea on how to prepare!

    We can disagree on this, I don't think along the same lines as you do and that's what makes the world go round. I own a gym and do all the hiring-do you have the same experience? My gym is also fully staffed (overstaffed, actually) and we pay very well and offer teenagers minimum wage to start...
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    Off Topic I have a job interview and have no idea on how to prepare!

    Also, very strange (and bad) advice to go in as a young coach with no experience and give off the air that you are expecting any certain wage. Be prepared to start at minimum wage and be wiling to go in and work hard to exceed expectations to earn a raise.
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    Off Topic I have a job interview and have no idea on how to prepare!

    Dress in gym gear, but look as put together as possible (nothing too baggy, etc.). The interviewer will understand that you are young and nervous and will hopefully be reassuring when you chat with them. The interviewer is looking for someone who will learn, is responsible and will follow the...
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    Women Question (Elite Path)

    LOTS of good coaches have tried this with really talented kids. The kids usually end up quitting bc they never learned to be a teammate or had that teammate camaraderie, and most importantly-they never got to have fun with their gymnastics. I once took in an elite kid like this about 25 years...
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    Women Level 10 scoring poorly on beam

    This is impossible to answer without video or at least knowing all the skills. I agree with having her talk with her coaches. She has to be missing something or isn't getting credit. If she gets credit for the skills that you listed-its only .4 in bonus at L10 and it sounds like she is missing...
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    Parents Question about age

    Every meet will be different, as others have said. Is this through USAG? #1-be sure you put the correct birthdate in when you did her membership. Many age group issues are often due to incorrect birthdays put in by a parent. (We had one mom accidentally put in her birthday once- so the kid...
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    Parents Help with asking the right questions

    Trying to figure out how to say this.... age 4 is for fun, learning to love the sport and learn very basic gymnastics with good form. If your gym is doing that, you are in a good spot. Any coach/gym that would focus on and get really excited about a 4 year old's talent has limited experience...
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    Women Regional/National level 10 age groups

    Top 7 go whether you have 10 or 40 in your age group, and having that 35 qual score makes sure the athletes are of a good quality no matter how many kids are in that age group. I'm not sure where the "not fair" concept comes from. The athletes cant help how many athletes are in their age...
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