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    Parents help with child coordination??

    I don't know if it is a coordination issue. I am so ignorant to all of this. my daughter is 5. just started on a squad a few weeks back. this week they were doing an exercise where they run and then jump on something and do a big finish type thing. if that makes sense. I think she thinks about...
  2. azara

    WAG Educational video on preventing the sexual abuse of gymnasts (child safe)

    I have not been active on this board for the last few months as I have not been involved with much gymnastics lately (not by choice: I moved home). However, when I saw this video about inappropriate touching on YouTube, I thought it was too important not to share. It is child safe and very...
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    Parents coach doesn't believe child is injured - is this common?

    First time posting. Not sure what type of response I'm looking for, just needed to air instead of keeping it inside. A little background - my dd has competed for 3 years and has never complained of any injuries. Recently she sprained her ankle (hurts to run, jump, any impact). Two coaches...
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    Parents At what point do you encourage child to try something different

    My daughter loves gymnastics. It is all she wants to do. However, I have watched her struggle on bars for 2 years. She can not seem to get a squat on and her kips are hit or miss. Even when she does them, they are not straight arm. She struggled through this meet season scoring extremely low on...
  5. NY Dad

    Parents Recording your own child at the gym

    I'm wondering what policies different gyms have about recording or taking pictures of your own child at the gym. I don't think my dd's gym allows it unless she has a private but I've never asked.
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    Parents Child changed gym, now former coaching trashing him to his former teammates.

    (Sorry for the length, but I've never seen this issue addressed here) My son and I decided that another gym would be a better fit for my son. The previous gyms' head boys coach was a T&T guy, so he only wanted to coach great tumblers and he was not good teaching boys the other 5 events, and...
  7. Mom2Chickadee

    Parents Tips to Help an Anxious Child

    A bit of a back story (sorry, it's long). DD is an anxious child, always has been, until she's comfortable and then look out b/c she'll own the room. She started pre-competitive gymnastics at age 5 and it has both helped confidence and personified her anxiety at various points over the past 4...
  8. flipnastic

    Parents "Challenging" child...how would you address?

    my did is 6 yo level 3. She's in a group with 4 girls, ages 7&8. My daughter is the most "challenging" one, mostly because she's different from the others in that she has a hard time focusing and remembering corrections. (Coach will give instructions for stations, she'll forget what to do at one...
  9. MaineDad

    Parents Coaching while watching an infant child... is this ok?

    Hey parents, I need some perspective on what you feel would be acceptable in your gym. Our head coach is part owner of our gym and she just had her first baby earlier this year. She regularly brings her infant to practice in a carrier or a bouncy seat and keeps an eye on her while she coaches...
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    WAG Coahing your own child

    I have 3 DD's in gymnastics level 6, 7, and 9. I coached gymnastics until my second was born. She is now 9 and level 9. Recently one of your optional coaches moved to Puerto Rico to take care of his parents. Our gym has asked me to help coach our level 9 homeschoolers in the mornings, and level...
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    WAG Concerns re future potential level 4 child

    I'm been reading this forum for 3 years and it's been so helpful. This is my first post and I hope some of the very knowledgeable parents, coaches, and gymnasts can provide some feedback. Sorry in advance for the long post... Daughter started level 3 age 6 - was pushed onto team instead of...
  12. GymDad9.9

    WAG Federal Child Pornography Charges Filed Against Dr. Nassar

    Just saw it being reported on ESPN mobile app.
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    Parents Does your child have a 'fallback' sport?

    ...and if so, what is it? My dd's is still in the works and looks to be a toss up btwn track or ballet. Actually she has just corrected me, it's GOLF and/or ballet....she says track waits for her in middle school, haha... I personally think she would be a wicked diver, but she does not agree, lol...
  14. lilmisssunshine

    MAG Oh, Child of Mine....

    Yesterday while driving home from practice, DS7 says, "The weirdest thing happened today. I just started crying for no reason at all." "Really? No reason at all? Did the coach say something mean?" "No. Weird, huh?" "Very weird. What were you doing before you started crying for no reason at...
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    WAG Does your child's/gym's conditionning program include the use of weights?

    ....I remember starting doing nautilus weights at age 10 for a completely different sport. Currently, my child's gym uses ankle and wrist weights, no free weights, etc, in their conditioning program. My friend's child in a neighboring state uses free weights, but no ankle or wrist weights...no...
  16. Texasmomof3

    Parents When your child wasn't really ready to quit

    My two youngest are/were both gymnasts and until last year, they trained at the same gym. Ds did T&T and dd did women's JO. Due to issues on the JO team, we ended up moving dd to another gym. We tried to talk to the gym owner first, to address our issues and smooth things over, but it was a...
  17. GymMomK

    Parents Would you allow your child to compete?

    DD is level 8, missed last season due to injury, moved to 9 this season. She's done her vault by herself maybe 3-4 times and still balks on bars. Floor and beam are pretty good. She has a meet coming up and only 3-4 practices until meet day. I'm having a hard time saying yes to her going...
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    Parents You know your child's a gymnast when...

    ...she sings the national anthem in the shower. Repeatedly. ...she scores many things you do ("That's about a 9.0 leaf raking job") ...you have so many extra hairties that you use them to close things like pretzel bags ...she can open the childproof bottle of cold medicine:p....and YOU can't!:mad:
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    Parents Why does your child do gymnastics? (ask him/her!)

    Based on another thread, I thought it would be interesting to hear what our children's responses would be. I know I personally love why my child does it-the gained confidence, coping with difficult situations, time management, strength in mind and body...the list goes on and on. But I had...
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    Parents What to do coach wants child at gym at 2 and school doesn't end till 2:37

    My child switched gyms this year to a elite gym. She is currently a level 8. The coach wants her there at 2 but school doesn't end till 2:37. I have to drive 45 minutes to the gymnastics school. I asked the principal for permission for to leave an hour early and to rearrange the class she would...

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