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    Parents Daughter not picked for pre-squad in only local competitive gym - what next?

    Hi, don’t give up hope! I would go with what other posters are saying try and get her in more than one rec class or one rec class and trampoline/tumbling. You could even try cheerleading, acro dance or rhythmic gymnastics alongside. The skills are quite transferable between sports. If they can...
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    WAG Over-rotating in front tuck

    I tend to over over rotate if I whip my arms down too fast. I also find I over rotate if I go to quickly into the somersault rather than bringing it up straight first before going into the move. I found as mine actually lifted higher and improved on the trampoline I started to over rotate as I...
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    T&T Gymnastics

    Hi I train at a world class facility for T and T. They have 10 trampolines altogether. 4 on one side and 6 on the other. There’s a DMT is in the middle at one end and tumble track and tumble strip at the other. They also have a floor area. It’s in one big room and used to be an old oil factory...
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    Parents Flexibility/working on getting splits

    I found sitting in splits for short bursts helpful. So first I warm up sitting in straddle and stretch down to each foot a few times with both hands. Then I go into splits and hold each way for two seconds each time. So hold left split for two seconds. Rest for a couple of seconds then go into...
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    Coaches Resources for learning

    Hi there, I’m normally a lurker on this board but thought I would reply as your topic was interesting. In Britain we have the British gymnastics proficiency for trampoline. The first 5 awards are for pre-school/super beginner and then 6-10 are for a little more advanced. Awards 11-15 are...

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