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    Parents Mental block/fear of jumping to high bar

    I agree with everything that has already been said. I'm a fan of actually teaching kids to be, firstly, comfortable with standing on the low bar. Some are not and therefore they squat on quickly and launch themselves, creating a possibility of what you describe happening to your daughter. I also...
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    Parents Looking to narrow down gym choices that would be a good fit for our competitive daughter

    Elite/ Ashland..... know two girls from there that both went the college gym route, I believe they just graduated, from College. They had high level skills, as a coach I could tell they were very well taught.
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    Coaches When a gymnast wants to change gym

    I agree with the above posters. Probably most times the decision to leave is NOT personal. Just like in an educational situation. I have a friend who's child was getting straight A's in a middle school, but she knew he wasn't actually learning anything. She took him out and put him in a private...
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    Coaches New Rec Coach - How do I learn to spot and in general gain more confidence?

    I think the best way to learn it is by doing it. Of course that may be easier for some than for others because of their particular gym environment, and/or background. I've been spotting since I was a kid, more seriously starting at age 14, and I am now old, 67...lol. I had three younger...
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    Women Half Sole

    I'm a big fan of them.... I coach and I would love it if the kids all had them!
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    Women Front hip circle help

    There are many good videos explaining this skill. That might help her to see it. I agree with what has already been said, in previous replies. I also think that the home bars, although they can be helpful, tend to be not as sturdy as an actual gym uneven bar, and that doesn't help. Maybe have...
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    Women Biased Coaching

    Bless you for having an empathetic spirit towards your teammate. Coaches should not do that, obviously, and yet human nature often gets the best of us. It's still not right. Have you spoken to your parents about this? If so, and I hope you have, perhaps they, and you, could go to the owner and...
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    Coaches Hours for level four, per event.

    Bars is my sticking point....LOL... It takes them so long to set up, stations etc, although I do not believe in using grips at this stage some already do, so that takes more time. By the time they get on bars they have like 20 minutes max... with 10 plus kids.
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    Coaches Hours for level four, per event.

    I figure that many level four groups have about 12 hours a week. My question is how much time do they get per event per night? Do they attempt to get to four events plus flex/conditioning /warmup, or do they just do two events? Asking the question because in the past, with level four I have had...
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    Coaches Lead in leg for vaulting

    That's super interesting! So thank you for taking the time to observe it all.
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    Parents How much does ballet help gymnastics training?

    My sisters and I did ballet forever, back in the day. We had a strict ballet teacher....LOL... when we all took up gymnastics as well, it was relatively 'easy' for us, because most of the leg work ( no pun intended) had been accomplished by all of the ballet lessons. Posture, correct alignment...
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    Women Distance of spring board for vault

    I put the board at 2 for most kids.... obviously that is tougher for the little ones. I put it at least at 2, because I want the kids to get preflight. Unfortunately once kids learn how to run, hurdle, and punch the board incorrectly you find them leaning, and thats really hard to get rid of...
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    Coaches Student refuses to do pullover, need advice

    I've come across this a lot, when I coached rec. I firstly have the kids sit in a pike on the floor. I then get a floor bar, or even a tube, and have them place the bar across their hips. I explain to them that this is where the bar goes, as a beginner doing a pullover. I then explain to them...
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    Coaches 3-4 difference

    I am of the mind that level 4 is a rather large jump from level 3. I've seen kids win states at level 3 and then not do well at all at level four. How do you prepare parents for that reality? Is that even necessary, and if so how do you all go about that? I'm a big fan of being honest....LOL...
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    Parents Beam full turns

    JO compulsory yes...very specific, foot at Passé....Optionals/xcel ...no.... variety of places foot can be, but to make it simple full turn at passe, or Coupe. Passe foot is at knee... Coupe foot is at ankle.
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