Recent content by ntxgymmom

I'm sure eventually I will get to that point. I'm going to have to let go of my Type A personality when it comes to gym. I know that eventually she will get too advanced for me to be able to help her. So while she's 6 and I can, I'm going to enjoy it.

I appreciate your answer. Perhaps I should have been more specific in my question. For a Level 3 floor routine, is there a specific amount of time that the handstand HAS to be held on a handstand bridge kickover? 3 seconds? 2 seconds? I've seen some hold for longer and some barely reach a...

I understand it has to come from her, and I completely get pressure. But why can't people just say that, instead of a vague "Don't worry about it"? Perhaps it's the online forum that makes everything come off as snarky, or possibly I read into the comment too much, but it just seems like...

It was just a simple question about a handstand. I don't understand why the gym community feeds off of drama and everyone is so catty. When my kids start a sport, I learn everything I can about said sport so that they can thrive. Perhaps someone can tell me why that is frowned upon in this sport.

That doesn't make any sense. So I'm just supposed to sit back and pay hundreds of dollars a month, all while having NO clue what my daughter is doing, or how to help her succeed? That's about as asinine as a previous mom who told me that she shouldn't be stretching at home. No wonder gymnastics...

Don't worry about how long she holds her handstands? Why not?

I can't get the search function to work on the mobile site either

I was wondering what CGM was! I wasn't sure if it was Crazy or Catty, because I've met both. Especially in the gym world! And I'm sorry for not replying earlier. CB was supposed to email notifications of posts and I didn't get any. Just so that I don't have to start any new topics. My daughter...

It's interesting that you say that. When the team coach found out that she was 6, she said "Oh I didn't realize she was already 6." I didn't think to ask how she meant it, but it sounded like a negative thing. I've been trying really hard not to compare her to other gymnasts and just enjoy the...

My DD is 6 and was in a Rec Beginner class for a year and a half at a large, competitive gym. They would frequently evaluate her for Pre Team or moving her up to Level 3 but always said she wasn't ready. She has her pullover, hip circle, RO and bridge kickover. She has excellent lines and pays...

Our previous gym had a coach with an infant. It was only a Rec class and I didn't feel it was appropriate. She was always wandering around the gym, in the path of the older girls doing tumbling. And this was at a VERY well known gym in N Texas that has 4 letters and trained a recent Olympian ;)

Ours here won't either. I called the other local gym to get a price (or even hours) and they wanted a video before they would even let her come in for evaluation.

My son plays select hockey and we spend around $10,000 a year on him. You're absolutely right!

You are right, they get 2 Leo's. The price varies but overall it's a great gym. And communication is awesome!

This was the reply that I got from the gym: "_______ likes the look of uniformity and it eliminates an unnecessary competition between the girls on who's leotard is better, more expensive, etc."