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    Women Competitive Mess

    Sounds like Lv.3 is a good fit for her based on bars. Hope they are able to switch her if it really is a better fit. Maybe ask if they can expand on what "not sure yet" means- I wouldn't want to be stuck in a too-easy level (if that's truly the case- I don't have the full picture of course) with...
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    Women Yurkchanco Vault Xcel Diamond

    Either just round off back handspring over the table, land on feet or backhandspring back tuck or something bigger. Mat stack isn't an option.
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    Women Front hip circle help

    1. You have to wrap your hips around the bar in a pike position for this to work- but tuck is a fine place to start; it is easier and you can fix the form once you figure out how to 'make' the front hip. 2. pushing up into that high hollow position does create a lot of speed to help out the...
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    Coaches Coach brag thread

    Big brag here... my co-coach and I are leaving our current gym to open our own brand new facility :O It took about 6 months of planning, emails, paperwork, and building search- and yesterday after getting the keys to the building and final approval from the city- we are definitely opening for...
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    Women Freehip to handstand

    it can be another circling skill- like toe hand, stalder.
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    Women Team Scores

    It varies but often it is the top 3 AA scores per team combined.
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    Off Topic I have a job interview and have no idea on how to prepare!

    If you respond promptly to their emails, show up on time, and have a pleasant attitude- you will be an unstoppable young coach :)
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    Coaches Gymnast Win

    Nothing more than a "nice job!" at the meet, typically - like others have said, I care more about technique and adjustments than judge's opinion. I do post a leaderboard during meet season of top scorers per event and level in the gym for all to see and update after every meet. We also have a...
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    Women restroom debacle at comp

    The protocol for if the next gymnast is up, but not present is- coach informs the judge. This may be done before or after the routine- if after, they may be scored under the wrong name and it will be corrected. Names are unrelated to scores. Coach should be keeping an eye on the order so they...
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    Coaches Conditioning

    I think the TOPs abilities will also help you with this- ex. pullover is weak? rope climb. kips are weak? leg lifts. casts are weak? presses. they really do cover most of your needs.
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    Coaches Conditioning

    I think the TOPs physical abilities are a pretty darn good blueprint for developing the foundational strength you need for gym. https://usagym.org/women/tops/
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    Parents Help with asking the right questions

    There are so, so (so) many factors to consider in predicting gymnastics success - many of which you can't see or control. 4 is extremely young - appropriate considerations might sound like "is she having fun?", "is she safe?".
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    Parents Royal Gymnastics.. what's the magic sauce?

    Do tell...
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    Women Help needed: Clear hips

    The problem as I see it is: when you reach the bottom of the swing- the candle position. Your toes are pointed toward the ceiling- now they can't go anywhere else if your goal is handstand. The next thing that happens is you start tilting your head up- then you continue rotating as if it were a...
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    Women Vault - layout to flat back?

    Coach is from 3025 - it's a great drill. New handspringers tend to view the table/resi as an obstacle rather than a tool for repulsion - end up getting 'stuck' on the table before teetering off the other side. This drill can teach them to flip without using the hands - clear the table first...
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