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    It's crunch time.....and no front hip circle

    Well, tomorrow is Judge's Cup. The first meet of the season. DD doesn't have her front hip circle yet. She gets to about chest level on the bar, and then can't go any further. Anything I could tell her to help her? Thanks.
  2. E

    Parents Front hip circle

    DD 4 is soooo close to getting her FHS. We have a bar at home and she practices and practices and practices until I have to make her stop. She just can't quite get it yet. She just doesn't seem to get around enough. She ends in a chin-up position with the bar about upper chest level and she...
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    Parents rubbing leg raw trying to get mill circle

    My daughter made the back of her leg raw today (age 5.5) working on her mill circle in open gym. When I saw it I made her stop. She was very PO at me for making her stop but then again I have to listen to the whining when she notices how it hurts on the way home in the car. She may be willing...
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    Parents she got her back hip circle!

    I know it's just a level one skill LOL. And she only did it twice the other day, and her body was not straight. But she was scared of that skill, and I was so proud when she started trying. And then yesterday she got around twice! We don't think the bars coach saw. She did it early in bars...
  5. G

    back hip circle and pullover ???

    i started gymnastics awhile back and i finally have my kick up around bar (well almost) i can do it first time on bar then i need a break ...the i can go again ..........any suggestions as to get it consistently ? oh and what way does your head go ???? and i got my back hip circle one last week...
    • gym-monkey
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    • back hip circle circle hip circle pullover
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Question & Answer
  6. E

    Sole Circle Release Move?

    Hello! I've been working on a transistion from the high bar to low bar/release move, it's called something like the sole circle release move. I prefer to call it the squirrel move :] It reminds me of a flying squirrel, or something like that hahaah. If you are hanging on the high bar facing the...
  7. L

    Please help!! Front hip circle

    Help!! I need some really good advice on front hip circles. I can do one however the whole time I am in a tucked position. I was reading another post about a Drill on how to improve front hip circles, but as much as I try I am still tucked going around the bar! I make sure to sqeeze my legs...
    • lilgymnast7
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    • circle front hip circle hip circle
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Question & Answer
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    Parents Emma- Circle of Stars

    Hi all, I know...another video!:D I just wanted to say that I dito everything nw ohio gymmom said about this meet. It was great! Even better this year since there was no entrance fee! We were able to come and go on a couple days and watch all the different levels. Fun! Anyhow, Emma most...
  9. M

    I need front hip circle drills.

    Please help me. I need front hip circle drills. Thanks
    • mariannem
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    • circle drills front hip circle hip circle
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Skills & Drills Forum
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    Parents Circle of Stars Meet

    Hi all, just curious if anyone besides Ingymom and us are going to Circle of Stars Meet next weekend? A and Emma are not in the same session but we hope to run in to them again. We have a 7:45 a.m. floor time on saturday! Yuck! Plus, we are lucky to also be loosing an hour so it will really be...
  11. Energym Music

    See you at Circle of Stars

    Energym Music is going to have a booth at Circle of Stars in Indianapolis next week. If you're there, please stop by and say "hi". You'll be able to listen to some brand new floor music that we haven't even released yet. We'll have some sort of give-away to sign up for too. Last year we...
  12. coachmolly

    Coaches Arm Circle/Hurdle Problems

    Some of the girls in my group are just starting to work on vault and I am having a devil of a time. They seem to get the concept, but it seems that no matter what drills I have them do they just don't get it. The first problem is their lack of arm circle. The just run right up onto the board...
  13. G

    casts and free hip circle

    i used to be able to cast really high, but now i can't. some time in 2008, (summer?) i fell while doing a cast hanstand, but i don't think thats why. also, free hip circles. does anybody have any tips on how i can get higher after my free hip?
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    Coaches Straddle on Sole Circle Dismount

    This may sound super silly but I am having troubles finding the right place to spot on a Straddle on Sole Circle dismount. We just haven't done them till this point. I have taught them in the past but I have some girls that are having troubles gaining the confidence to get their feet on. I...
    • CoachKat
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    • circle dismount sole circle straddle
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Coach Forum
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    Front hip circle trouble

    Ok I had a lapse in ability, I used to be able to correctly execute a front hip circle, by this i mean I came up with elbows only slightly bent and in a graceful rythm of sorts, Now my arms keep bending and my bodies awkwardly supported on my stomach when ever I come back up??? I havent done...
  16. E

    The dreaded mill circle

    DD started working on her mill circle on Monday. It's one of those things I see and can't imagine she'll ever get it. The good news is she's only 3 years old so she'll have so many years to get it. Her gym doesn't compete until level 4 and she has a late December birthday so she'll have a long...
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    back hip circle .help me im so desperate !!!!

    im 14 about 5ft 4 and average weight im not the strongest gymnast in my gym in ireland but im one of the more flexible .......im having major problems with bar i cant do a pullover i cant to a kick around either my casts are good if i could keep my momention and my ballance and im sooooo...
    • gym-monkey
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    • back hip circle circle hip circle
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Question & Answer
  18. G

    major back hipc circle trouble !!!!!help me please

    :( please help me i cant get me back hip circle or pullover on bar even a really low bar im soooo frustrated :( HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP okay im about 5ft 5 average weight and 14 years old i cant get my hips to the bar in my pullover i just dont get how ???????and i can keep my hips to the bar in my...
  19. G

    backhip circle ????????HELP !!!

    okay i want to do a back hip circle on a pretty low bar for a display i have soon im being told to keep my hips to the bar and drop my shoulders .. but how exactly do i keep my hips to the bars ????/what exactly am i to do ?????and DRILLS to help me PLEASE ???? thanks xxx
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    Parents OMG... tonight I did a stride circle, back hip circle and front hip circle

    on the bars:) Yes you read this right... I did them... Not my girls..... My legs are killing me but I made them all.. Took 4 attempts to make my front hip circle and then I did three of them:) took 1 attempt before I made my stride circle but then I made like 4 of them and I did a ton of...

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