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    Parents Will there be another elite qualifier added this year?

    Best of luck to your daughter!!! :)
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    Off Topic Commonly Used Abbreviations / Acronyms (from everywhere... ChalkBucket / gymnastics / social media / etc)

    OMG this thread is amazing. Thank you!! :)
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    Parents Bridge kickover

    PS in a prior post I thought she already had this, but turns out she can only do it now with a spot.
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    Parents Bridge kickover

    My daughter (5yo rec gymnast) would really like to get her bridge kickover. She can do a pretty good straight arm bridge, rock back and forth in the bridge, lift one leg, and lift the other leg, but doesn’t have the actual kickover part. Are there exercises or progressions she could try at home...
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    Parents Thoughts on invite to Xcel bronze ?

    Just wondering how OP’s daughter is liking the Xcel program? Did she have fun competing in Bronze and did you find out about mobility between Xcel and DP at later levels?
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    ChalkBucket Activity Based Ad Removal 🎉

    Yes! :)
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    Parents Making conditioning more fun for younger kids?

    Thank you all so much for your helpful replies! It turns out she became pretty self-motivated once I explained that these are the kinds of exercises the big kids on the team do. She’s been begging us to practice every day and we’ve helped spot her. She is even drinking more milk (thanks for the...
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    Parents Making conditioning more fun for younger kids?

    Quick follow-up: I’m actually not sure how many chin-ups or leg lifts she can do already or if she using doing them properly. I will follow up with the coach, but meanwhile, are there any resources (e.g., videos, checklists) for how kids can work their way up into these skills if they don’t yet...
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    Parents Making conditioning more fun for younger kids?

    Hi there! My 5yo rec gymnast is dreaming of being on team. She just had a tryout and the team coach said her flexibility is there (splits, bridges, kickovers, etc), but to make pre-team or Excel Bronze she needs to be able to do 5 chin-ups & 5 leg lifts. I’d love to support her in her goal of...
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    Off Topic Introductions Thread (2025 Version)

    Hi all! My daughter is a 5yo rec gymnast dreaming of joining a team someday. She has a tryout tomorrow for the rising stars/hotshots class (first step on pre-team path) & I’m crossing my fingers for her. Having learned so much from reading the previous posts from this warm and wise community, I...
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