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  1. GymMama

    Parents Outside training?

    My 6yo dd is finishing up her first year on Pre-team at our gym, and is currently being considered for L4 (our gym starts competition at L4). She loves the gym, her coaches, etc. We're just waiting to see what happens next. My question is this... we have a friend (and teacher at our school)...
  2. 2

    healthy competition in training group

    My older dd is one of 5 or 6 girls in her training group that are all 11 and training Level 9 together. It is fun for the most part because they are all the same age and same interests, and in the same place in their lives. Having said that, it is also a bit competitive. I think generally...
  3. G

    Parents Prep-Op: what's the norm w/training?

    My daughter, 11 almost 12, is in Prep-Op Rookie. This is her second year at that level. This is our first experience as parents with gymnastics as a sport. She does enjoy other activities so prep-op seems a good place for her as far as time commitment. My questions are about expectations...
  4. D

    Shoes for Gymnastics Training

    Hello! I'm a design student currently working on a 2-week project that involves designing training shoes for circus performers (which in essence are gymnasts). It would great if I could get some feedback, especially from people with first hand experience, on some of the designs I've been...
  5. 2

    Offically training Level 9 and Level 5

    I'm excited for both my girls! After having good, and at moments great, seasons, we just found out the my older dd (11) has been moved to the Level 9/10 training group and my little dd (7) is in the Level 5 training group! I think they have some hard work ahead of them, but both are excited...
  6. M

    Reassurance on training level 9 bars

    My daughter's coach has already told me my daughter will definitely go to Level 9 next season. She still has not started training L9 because she is still preparing for regionals in three weeks. I've wanted my daughter to switch gyms years ago but because of the limited gym choices and other...
  7. M

    Men Boys training in a small town

    Hi all! I just joined this forum, to try to find some answers for my son. My son just turned six years old. He has been taking gymnastics for three years. He honestly loves it and begs to go more. The problem lies in the fact that we live in a city where there isn't a boys program for...
  8. F

    Training with an injury

    Is it better to go to the gym and do conditioning and other events that don't involve the injured area or to just stay home and rest?
  9. profmom

    Idle curiosity about training boys' vs. girls' tumbling

    As the parent of one of each, I've noticed how differently coaches at our gym train tumbling. My DD, now a L6, did not learn a standing BHS except incidentally until she was getting ready for L6 floor if I am remembering right. Certainly not on preteam (which is about L4 for us) and not while...
  10. Empowered

    Pacific Rim Podium Training

    USA gymnastics posted videos of all 24 routines for the US girls and if you haven't seen them, you should. When they say the US team is deep this year, boy they aren't kidding... These six girls are profoundly good and they aren't even all seniors. Gabrielle Douglas - Vault - 2012 Kellogg's...
  11. skschlag

    Men Olympic Training Center

    We are heading down for a meet this weekend at the Olympic Training Center. It is always so cool for the boys to get to compete there, and usually get to see some of the National Team guys or others that are in residence. YOu never know for sure, though. Kinda disappointed that D's session...
  12. All Chalked Up

    Women Alicia Sacramone plans to start training this month!

    Here's the link: International Gymnast Magazine Online - Sacramone Hopes to Resume Training in February This makes me so happy! Alicia is one of my favourite gymnasts EVER.
  13. G

    NDP 1 training hours for 6yr old

    So my daughter has been asked to increase hours for NDP for this year to 9 hours, im assuming its for NDP 1 as this is her first year competing, although she has been doing 4 hrs per week in a development class. Is 9 hours the norm for NDP 1 at 6 years old? It just seems like a lot
  14. S

    Parents How important is early training?

    My daughter just turned 7 and will probably compete in her first Level 4 meet early next year. She previously competed at lower levels. Her scores ranged from mid 8's to mid 9's. She does well, but it's nothing spectacular. Recently, I was talking to a team mom of a really talented 7 year...
  15. V

    Coaches Back Handspring Training Aid

    Hi Everyone, I am designing a back handspring training aid and would love to get other coaches contributions. What do you need from a back handspring training aid? What can your gymnasts gain from it? How can you ensure it encourages correct technique? All comments welcome, I am looking...
  16. I

    great training session

    Yesterday i had the best practice I've had in a long time. I got my squat-on on bars back consistently, my free cartwheel on floor back and I did a spotted flick without bending my arms or legs like I normally do! :D
  17. B

    NEED HELP WITH STRENGTH TRAINING ROUTINES esp from a coach please and thank you

    i used to take gymnastics but was taken out when i was young, i then taught gymnastics for 3 years, but it was mostly little kids and most of their parents only wanted tumbling instructions. long story short i want to get back to it. maybe not competitions but i want to be good enough to...
  18. G

    Training Beams

    What is the minimum distance high beams should be spaced apart for training (for safety purposes)?
  19. T

    Does your gym have video capabilities for training help?

    Last year we had a meet at a gym where there was a big screen TV and a video camera mounted on a tripod at each station. Apparently they would use it as a teaching tool and this caught my interest. Does your gym have this? Ours does not and when DD asked her head coach about it, it came down...
  20. MdGymMom01

    Hours & Training: Quality or Quantity? Which is better? Or is it a good mix of Both?

    I have taken Bog's suggestion and started a new thread :). There has been some discussion on schedules and how many hours gymnasts train and there has been a wide variety in the amount of hours. I am guessing that there is no set magic number of how many training hours is "best" because each...

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