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    Parents Success without pre-team?

    My daughter is 6 years olds. At the beginning of the summer she got moved to level 2 and at the same time the coach recommended her for pre-team and said she had great potential. At the time, the days and times for pre-team didn’t work with our schedule so I asked if we could continue with Rec...
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    Parents How old for pre team?

    I have a 7 year old competing bronze this year, she started gymnastics about a year ago. Her baby sister is 4 and was invited to pre team today. They are going as young as 3 for pre team. The hours are fine, just two one hour practices a week, but I'm a little concerned about the fun aspect...
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    Parents Is it bad form to leave a gym during Preteam? Also Xcel Bronze vs. Preteam?

    My daughter who turns 7 this month is in a JO Preteam class (6 hours a week) that she loves. She started in June after a year in an advanced preschool class at the same gym. She is happy there, and if she progressed as expected, would switch to Level 3 in May and compete next August. It is a...
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    Parents Preteam or continue in rec?

    I’ve been trying to figure out if I should have my daughter pursue a preteam opportunity. She is 6 years old and has been invited to start in the fall. My dilemma is that she has been perfectly happy in the recreation classes. She looks forward to her gymnastics classes and goes for the joy of...
  5. Jard.the.gymnast

    WAG What to look for for preteam

    Tuesday we are having our first team tryout. The kids will try out for pre team and are all born in either 2010 or 2011. Some, if not most of them have not done actual gymnastics before. Since i also coach preteam (as an assistent) i will help to select kids. What does your gym select kids on...
  6. JadaBreeze

    Parents Being kicked off of preteam because of negative talk.

    Question for moms of little gymnasts. Tonight my 5-year old’s pre-team coach said she’s too negative and says "I can't" a lot. That if my daughter can’t get past her mental block, she will have to leave the class. As her mom, I feel frustrated by this. My kid has only been in pre-team with this...
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    WAG Required skills for team/preteam?

    Curious about what skills are required at your gym for a girl to first get on team and/or preteam? I am specifically interested in the specific skills your team coach wants to see, not other factors- but if there are specific requirements about flexibility or strength apart from specific skills...
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    Parents Missing part of Preteam practice

    DD turns 7 in August and starts preteam (gym competes at JO Level 3) next month. Preteam is two 3-hour practices a week. Where is it on the spectrum from no-big-deal to don't-bother-asking to miss about an hour of preteam practice each week for a dance class? The class is required by her...
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    Parents Gym change for preteam??

    My 4 1/2 year old daughter is on preteam and goes to class for 2 hours a week. She has her pullover and back hip circle on bars. She can do a bridge kickover, a backward roll, a handstand, and a very sloppy cartwheel. She can do basics on beam and vault. I really like her current gym, but they...
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    Parents Being denied preteam opportunity

    hello! I would appreciate any input. My daughter is 5 and a half. She entered gymnastics and was put into rec- at the time she wasn’t listening well and I don’t think was ready for their ‘hot shots’/‘secret’ preschool class. She has advanced quickly - about to move to level 4 rec in just 6...
  11. Aero

    WAG Pre-Team and TOPs variance across gyms.

    Hello everybody! I wanted to post this in the WAG forum because I wanted the widest range of responses; coach, parent, and gymnast perspectives are all welcome, as well as judges and gym owners. So I am constantly working to refine the team program at my gym, which is a large part of why I was...
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    Parents 6 year old on preteam

    Does anybody have (or had) a six year old gymnast that didn’t want to do any gymnastics at home? I do not encourage gymnastics at home by the way!! I’m just talking about cartwheels & kickovers in the yard. Most of her little friends (not on preteam) constantly want to practice in their yards at...
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    WAG Gym/Pre Team Requirements?

    My DD is 6 and was in a Rec Beginner class for a year and a half at a large, competitive gym. They would frequently evaluate her for Pre Team or moving her up to Level 3 but always said she wasn't ready. She has her pullover, hip circle, RO and bridge kickover. She has excellent lines and pays...
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    WAG Pre team

    Hey guys! I am a pre team coach and we do the same thing pretty much every practice. I was wondering if you guys had an drills or stations that you guys do! Thanks!
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    Xcel PreTeam Try Outs

    My 8 yo has been doing rec gymnastics for 10 months. Her coach pulled me to the side a few weeks ago and asked why I had not signed her up for team tryouts. I had advised time comittment and she likes to do other sports. I was offered to let her tryout for Xcel Preteam. Tryouts are this Sunday...
  16. momstrong

    Parents Finally invited to pre-team - now frustrated it is too easy

    My 9 year old dd finally is on the path she's hoped for - transitioning from rec level 4 to accelerated pre-team and will hopefully make level 3 JO team this spring/summer. This was kind of a special group our gym created for these girls since we asked to be evaluated. My dd and her bestie are...
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    WAG Pre-Team Flexibility Ideas

    I've a new group of 5 and 6 years in almost a pre-pre team type group! I'm looking for ideas as to what to spend the last 15 mins doing during flex. I'm finding with splits there too young to do it properly? Any idea appreciated
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    Parents Newbie Parent To Pre-Team with some q's

    Hello all! We are new to gymnastics, my daughter is 6(7 Friday) and we have some questions regarding coaching styles. Quick background... She started at 6 in just rec gymnastics with the thought of eventually doing some sort of team. After her first 8 week session, one of the coaches pulled...
  19. dani4

    Parents a quick celebratory post: promoted to pre-team!

    I just found out that my 7 year old daughter has been promoted a class level! It's now "real" pre-team, and looking at the new gym schedule it seems that it's now the last level before team. She is over the moon! I'm excited for her too. She really deserves this. She has worked very hard for...
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    Parents Backhand spring in Preteam

    My daughter is in preteam. A number of the girls (ages 5-7) have their backhand spring on the trampoline. Coaches will not move them to the floor of till they are level 3. Is this normal? Is it because they don't want them getting hurt doing a skill that isn't necessary quite yet? However...

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