practice

DON'T LURK... Join The Discussion!

Members see FEWER ads

Join Log in
Recent contents
  1. T

    Parents Xcel practice question

    My daughter started gymnastics a year ago and is on her first season as Xcel bronze. This is how a normal 2 hour practice goes... 30 minute stretch/warm up, 1 hour practicing routines on 2-3 events, 30 minutes of conditioning at the end. They have not learned any new skills since October...
  2. Anonymous Post

    No spotting during practice

    My gymnast told me recently that it is against the gym rules for coaches to spot gymnasts. But, she said that they still spot sometimes. My daughter is an xcel gold gymnast and I don’t see where she’s needs a spot on anything at the moment. I’m curious how no spotting works once she starts doing...
  3. ReluctantGymMom

    Parents Would you force your kid to miss part of practice?

    Okay so hear me out: Her gym is very flexible with time, because most of optionals is still in elementary and can’t get early release. Everyone tries to get there as close to on time as possible. Her school offers many after school clubs that she obviously can’t attend. BUT there’s a pottery...
  4. annakat

    WAG Shorts at practice

    Does anyone know where to find the usag safe sport rule saying gymnasts can wear shorts despite what coaches say?
  5. C

    Parents Shorts at practice

    Just curious… With USAG announcing that shorts can be worn during competition for women’s gymnastics, has your gym allowed shorts during practice and/or meets for this season? Our gym has always encouraged shorts, however we are still getting gym transfers in from older girls who want to wear...
  6. D

    Parents Can your kid just come to your car after practice?

    Coach and I are at odds. I have a kid about to drive. I think she old enough to just come to our car at pick up. And no I didn’t do this when she was 8. Coach is saying it’s a USAG/safe sport thing. I doubt this but could be…. I say you don’t treat 15-17 year olds the same as the little. I’m...
  7. Daphne Banks

    Parents Sudafed and practice

    Would you give your kid Sudafed before practice? My daughter says she feels fine, just congested. Covid negative. Wants to go to practice. I think Sudafed would make her more comfortable but afraid it might be dangerous to take doing tricks. Thoughts?
  8. D

    Parents Not-so-great days at practice

    My DD was a bit "off her game" today at practice, per her coach (and the look on DD's face after practice, LOL) . Kind of sluggish and not putting in 100% effort, which is unusual for her. However, I know that DD was tired and probably didn't eat as much as I would like before practice. I'm...
  9. L

    Parents Going from 8 hours to 3 hours of practice

    My DD is level 2 and will compete in level 2 meets this fall. DD is 5 but her team is made up of mostly 7-9 year olds and with very few 5-6 yr olds. They train 8 hours a week. We are moving in in January. There’s a few gyms but one that is known for being really good. They do not compete level...
  10. G

    Coaches FUN game to practice a front limber??

    I need some fun ways to practice the front limber at home. Any ideas please?
  11. S

    WAG Tank tops to practice

    I've realised that many college gymnastics team stop wearing leos at practice and wear tank tops instead. Just wondering, why the change? And does it affect coaching at all, e.g. coach's fingers getting caught in the fabric?
  12. Doliba

    Practicing without a coach or space?

    I'm really interested in doing gymnastics and I've started doing it self-taught because finding a local coach that does online lessons has been hard, but I also don't really have enough space to do any running or a lot of the practices from youtube videos. Is there any advice you could give or...
  13. R

    MAG Does your son tell you anything about practice?

    My expectations may be skewed, because my daughter has always told me everything about how practice is going, exactly where she is with every single skill- I get a complete rundown after practice. DS doesn't really tell me anything. "It was fun." "We did stuff." He loves gymnastics and seems to...
  14. tooL62as

    WAG First practice training optional

    I know someone who is really nervous about training optional, competed 5 last season, any tips? If anyone knows any confidence boosting books or anything like that I would love that.
  15. G

    Return to practice after having Covid?

    Hi! Has anyone of you or your gymnast had covid and returned to practice after that? How did it affect you and how did the return go? I would love to know since one of my girls is returning tomorrow, she had it pretty mild but I'm still a bit worried. She has asthma too. She has been out of the...
  16. Sbonnett

    Lightheadedness at practice

    My daughter about a month ago has experience being light headed not dizzy at practice. It’s been going on for a month and trying to narrowing it down what it maybe not enough liquid or maybe stress! She’s now going to physical therapy to have he c1 worked on , blood work is fine iron levels...
  17. BellesMommy

    Parents Adding practice days for 5yr old

    My just turned 5yr old has caught the gymnastics bug. She wants to practice all the time at home. She is in an advanced preschool class for 45min once a week. She currently has a pull over, back hip circle, cartwheel, handstand, handstand to bridge, and a kickover. Her coach really wants her to...
  18. S

    Parents Coach giving scores during practice?

    My DDs coach sometimes gives them scores when they practice routines during practice. Is this often done and is it accurate for scores during competition season?
  19. Em09

    WAG L10 Sample Practice Schedule?

    I am looking for a training schedule with conditioning, drills, times to practice routines and skills etc. Also, could I have hours and schedule for when we actually train. Sorry, my gym's member services suck! Thanks so much!
  20. S

    Parents Fall on bars....rough practice

    So I only watch practice once a month or so for 30 or 40 min at the end so I usually catch bars. My DD is level 5 but they're doing a ton of uptraining level 6 and even 7 right now probably because of the uncertainty of meet season. So she gets to the high bar her coach spots her on a giant, she...

New Posts

Back