So, first about the regionals. I was told at gym that there would be regional championships for Xcel. My coaches didn't know wether to qualify you had to place top 6 all around in your age group at states or in the whole meet. Anybody know more? My sister who is a gold wants to know.
Now the...
So the fear bubble popped, FINALLY! She is back to doing the back handspring step out on high beam and acting like she was born to do them. Nevermind the months of fear that preceded this moment! Giants are in full swing with the flyaway dismount again and she is even moving forward on skills...
I thought I would share the video of Alex's 2nd meet of the season. I am trying to become a good videographer (it's a lot harder than I thought:boggled:!!). Hopefully I will get better by the end of the season!!
Alex keeps surprising me this year! She recieved her highest AA score ever at...
I'm so excited for my older dd - she has been working so hard and this week on bars she did 3 new skills - toe hand, double back dismount, and bail (handstand to handstand)!!!! With these skills, it won't be long before they start connecting stuff! The jump from Level 8 bars to Level 9 bars is...
Okay you were warned in the thread title. I like to put dd's t&t brags here instead of brags because t&t thread is always so lonely...
So Championships were this weekend. DD is the Bronze medalist for Double Mini and Silver medalist for tumbling!! Woo hoo! She is also 5th in Ontario for...
Well first I would like to say hello! I havn't been on here in who knows how long, but I am finally back to the site where people relate to me. I wanted to brag a little bit, since I have been of the site I have finished competing state in my "Comeback" year (which I took first on Vault, Bars...
D has been working on release moves for Pbars using the big red block mats. Tonight he managed to catch a front toss on them. I know it is a long way from the bars, but he was super excited :)
USTA state meet was held this past weekend and it went pretty darn well! After not being in the gym since Nationals 2010 and going back in November 2011 for only an hour a week, DD brought home some great trophies. DD is state champion on trampoline and high score for all advanced level girls...
I have been here all morning, browsing threads, replying where I think I have something meaningful to say, debating whether to post this. I SO DO NOT want to be the mom you are all rolling your eyes about, but I am so proud of the way DD performed at her meet this past weekend. After the fiasco...
'K... I did it. I am the first official member of the moderated group "Brag Alert". I think if you go to Forum and then Community you should be able to find it (I'm new to all this). I guess I will have to approve you in order for you to be in the group. I will try not to be corrupted by all...
i was at a tumbling class and my coach asked me what pass i wanted to do 7 i said roundoff backhand spring backtuck & he knew i needed spotting and that i would be too scared to do it on my own so so he acted like he was going to spot me and went through all the motions of spotting me but i did...
Not a front limber yet but close! I FINALLY got it! The simplest thing was holding me back - I always tried to get up from my toes. The girls on my team were saying it was so much easier to get up with flat feet, but that just never felt comfortable to me. But it's the best way, I'll get used to...
I have bragged about dd's skills she has been learning, but yesterday was a great night and I wanted to brag about the GYM, mainly the owner and HC.
These women are fantastic. They have developed a real family atmosphere and a sense of pride in the gymnasts.
The girls are generally SO...
She got her pullover today...just in time for her big "meet" this weekend (pre-team exhibition at a meet, but she calls it her meet, poor thing has been watching meets for basically her whole life). She has been really trying hard to get it and she did it 2 times today all by herself. So...
Some of you know I posted earlier about my dd and how slow she was progressing. I spoke with her teacher Thursday night just to thank her for being so tough on my dd and not letting her get away with anything. Her teacher told me dd is doing very well and is starting to get pretty strong. My...
DD competed at her state meet recently and ended her season on a high note. She won the AA, Vault, Bars, and Beam. She came in 2nd on floor by just .025. It would have been very cool to have swept all the events, but hey definitely not complaining. I am just proud beyond what I can even...
Yay! Dd finally got her kip tonight, twice! She was so shocked it was kind of funny. I don't usually stay, but I'm trying to entertain my husband's Alzheimer-ridden non-English-speaking aunt (long story), so it was random chance that I got to see the first kip (though the coach missed it)...
O.K. I know you all know that I am beyond thrilled with the new gym that my DD recently switched to. I was just on their webpage and looked at the "Team Overview" page. This is the same info that was in the packet we got at the first "find out about the new gym" night and it made me want to...
Dani was chosen for the part of Clara in her ballet studio's Nutcracker :D!!!! She is beyond thrilled, excited and just over the moon!!! She was hoping for the part of Fritz and not even expecting Clara at all. And with all the girls that tried out and the number of girls that are a little older...