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Ok I understand now. Does anyone know how common this is and if people are usually successful?

Ok, so if I enter JO/the development program above level 7, I won’t have to petition?

Ok good to know because I really don’t want to do compulsory. What do you mean by petition because I just turned 13?

I’m currently a Xcel Silver gymnast. Next year I’m supposed to move up to Gold which I’m so excited about. In the future I would really like to do JO optional levels but I don’t like the JO program below that. If I did switch though, I would probably go to level 4 or 5 which I think is the first...

Ok that’s good to know. Luckily, we have a physical therapist available at our gym. I was a little bit hesitant because I have never seen her before for anything. But, I think it has gotten to the point where I should talk to her. Thank you!

I’m a Xcel Silver gymnast who is currently upgrading my vault to the Gold vault (fhs over table with springboard vs. fhs over mat stack with airboard) because it is post season. Towards the end of the season I started running on my toes instead of flat feet and getting faster. This helped my...

I’m Xcel silver and I do 9 hours a week

Xcel Silver, hopefully Gold by the end of the year.

Hi everyone! I’m a gymnast who doesn’t really have a lot of gymnast friends. I’m the oldest person on my team so I’m kind of isolated. I’m curious about other gymnasts and what their practices and experiences look like. I’m also pretty new to gymnasts so I’m trying to learn more everyday! I’m...

Hi! I’m a 12 year old Xcel Silver who just got their kip a few months ago! I can totally relate to her issue. I am no coach but I have worked with my coach to get my Kip quite a lot. I watched the videos and she is so close! Here are some things she could try that could potentially help. First...

I had a meet today and I was terrified for beam. Everything was going decent but I was shaking really bad and having negative thoughts. I got to my last skill (a simple split jump) and completely bend my back leg. I was scared of going all out because I might fall. Beam terrifies me not because...

I’m an Xcel silver who is competing tomorrow. At our gym we have the choice of competing a round off back handspring or a backwards roll. I am one of the few doing a back hand spring but I’m having some issues. Apparently I’m not getting my feet in front of me before my back handspring causing...

I get new people on my team sometimes and it is really hard. I am the oldest and most advanced in my team and I feel like others hold back my training sometimes. It is unfortunate but I would recommend doing private lessons if she needs something more advanced.

My team is invite only. I’m not sure if they work similar but if you or one of your parents asks about team then they sometimes do an evaluation. You could also try to join a pre team if your gym has one. I did that for a year when I was coming back from taking a break. It prepares you for team...

I started competitive gymnastics when I was nine on Xcel bronze. My family didn’t really know anything about gymnastics, I was the first person to do it in my family. I was already really behind but then Covid got happened and I had to quit. I joined dance instead because they had better health...