My dd uses her right leg for handstands and walkovers, but uses her left leg for cartwheels, roundoffs, and turns. Is this something that needs to be worked around for? Would it be a good idea for her to learn her right leg cartwheel instead, for example? She is not at a high level (around xcel...
We are from Egypt my daughter is playing gymnastics since she was four now she is 8 she was always one of the low moderate girls she is not that bad but she is not that good because of fear she has the power and muscles to do well but she is always afraid in this stage her coach told me that she...
Hi y’all! I have a problem. I can’t seem to get my kip and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I thought maybe the wrist shifting isn’t good. I have no clue how to shift my wrists, I just can’t. Can you see what is wrong with my kip and what’s stopping me to get it and do you have some tips? I...
So, we have been back in actual practice for 3 weeks (3 days x 1.5 hours). YG has been wearing her ankle brace religiously. On Tuesday, she told me her ankle is bothering her. Her brace isn't working. Can I buy her new plastic inserts for it? ??????
Why new inserts?
Well, during quarantine...
I'm clearly doing something wrong, because most of my girls (level 7&8&9 skill level, but not in the US) have this bad habit of doing a straddle cast handstand that doesn't entirely go to handstand, closing the legs super late near horizontal (on the way down) and going to the clear hip from...
A friend of mine just started her daughter on pre-team this spring. They've changed the levels since my daughters were in it, but I'm guessing the group she's in is pre level 1 or maybe level 1, so very early on (our gym doesn't compete until Level 3 so this is a non competitive training team)...
Hello everyone - what an interesting and knowledgeable forum!
This is just a vent and it’s long - we live in Europe, and our problem is very very specific to our national federation‘s rules - so not much point in asking for practical advice, but I could really do with some sympathy, given that...
So... I have a big problem. I don't have a 'good leg'. I do sideways sills (roundoffs, cartwheels, side aerials, etc) on my left leg. But I do straight skills (front handsprings, front & back walkovers, handstand skills, front aerials, etc.) on my right leg, I also step out with my right leg...
I just received an interesting e-mail. FYI this e-mail is coming from NCSA, "Next College Student Athlete" which as far as I can tell is a for profit college sports recruiting firm. (And, fyi, they do NOT include gymnastics as one of the sports they recruit for.)
We are on their email list only...
Does anyone else have a leotard problem?
As in buying too many leos for your DD's?
My DD is only 6 and leos take up at least 1/3 of her closet. She does not need that many, not even close! She has more leos than actual outfits, most likely. If I see a cute leo, new or used, I tend to go ahead...
Hi everyone !
First,i don't know if this topic is appropriate in this forum but i hope it does !
I wanted some testimony from you guys because , i got my front split ( good leg) 6 months ago, and even though i stretch frequently ( 3 times a week approximatively, sometimes more ) i still don't...
DD says her coaches fairly often will tell the group that one gymmie has the best (insert whatever skill here). She only tells me about it when she has the best whatever it is, lol, but she says the coaches do it all the time for most/all skills.
Is this common for coaches to do? Is this...
We got a new gymnast and she has a slipped disc (probably from too many walkovers).
We completely limit all arching. Now I want to give her extra core conditioning for making her core and back really strong. I think that V-Ups work too much hip flexors, so I thought about hollow rock+reverse...
My dd during gymnastics I notice she walks toes in. When she was younger I had her to a doctor about her being bow legged and toes in. The bow legs straighten out, but when she is on balance beam I notice that she wants to walk toes in. Is that something that she needs reminded to walk...
Hey guys!
My friend broke her wrist about last month and she got it off like a week ago. She is wondering why it's taking so long for her wrist to heal. Can anyone please state any exercises she can do to strengthen her wrist so she can get back in the gym. By the way, states are on March 29th...
There's a great video explaining that some kids can't press because they're putting their feet too wide.
Watched it this week, and can't find it now. Anyone know where it is?
My daughter really doesn't like one of her coaches. She is very negative and sarcastic. She doesn't have the option of not having this coach. I feel like it's affecting my daughter. She has lost some of her spark. I want her to leave this gym after this season, but she doesn't want to!!
I have...
What ponytail holder do you or your daughter use? What actual brand? What material is it?
I want something with the grip of a vise! I guess since DD is doing more twisting and double flipping and just flipping in general, the forces on her body are getting the better of her hair accessories...
Thanks in advance for all of the replies that may come. I found this site while sitting at the gym, but didn’t decide to register and post till I was at work tonight.
When my son was around 3 put him into a tumbling class in the hopes to improve his balance and to get out some of his over amount...
Hello Community!
My account just got approved - yay! So hello everyone, I am very glad that I found this website
I want your opinion and would appreciate everyone's input.
Two of my girls are in gymnastics since 3 years, older DD (14) does it more for fun, spends most of her time tumbling...