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  1. Megogymnast10:)

    Xcel Diamond vault question

    Can you compete a yurechenko entry without the flip at the end in xcel diamond? Haven't seen it done before, that's why I'm wondering if that's allowed
  2. K

    Xcel gold dance series help

    New to this. I see that gold needs 2 dance series moves plus a leap jump. What is a dance series. Can you give me some examples. Thanks
  3. e'smum

    Parents Need Xcel Diamond info!

    My kiddo was ready for lvl 8 after a tough but fairly successful lvl 7. Then, day 1 of practice back after a 2.5 week break... sprained ankle. Started adding back in skills and hurt the other knee. we are headed to the dr on wed to get that checked out b/c it hurts on random stuff - like...
  4. MILgymFAM

    Parents Xcel to ncaa

    I didn’t previously think it was actually possible, but today I happened across a girl going to NCAA (div III, but still) from Xcel Diamond. She went from L8 to diamond in her senior year. I just thought it showed that you can have an alternative path to the “must be L10 by 9th grade” to compete...
  5. G

    Coaches Resume for Xcel coach

    I took on the role Xcel (silver) coach just this summer. We have not gone to competition yet, but I have been having the girls prepare and have helped them develop routines. I have created short term and long term goals for the girls too. I plan on continuing in as their coach so the purpose...
  6. M

    Coaches Xcel code of points

    Im new to coaching an Xcel team this year. I have not yet been able to see the new code of points. I’m getting mixed messages on beam feet. Not a big deal. But do they have a choice of beam feet position? Or do they want one way only? Thanks
  7. G

    Parents Xcel bronze floor routine

    Ok I was reading the floor routine requirements and it says 2 tumbling passes, 1 that has 2 connecting skills and the other a single... Is that still the case case because our routine only has one tumble pass.... Unless a handstand counts as the 2nd tumble pass but I wouldn't think so. They do...
  8. Alex Gold

    Women List of allowable skills for Xcel A/B VP

    Hey all, This is probably a common question, but I couldn't find an exact match. I've read the the Xcel Code of Points (the last 2017 update) and it seems to be missing a rather critical piece - that is, a list of skills that count as "A", "B", etc. for each event. There is the one page that...
  9. T

    Parents Xcel Bronze training hours

    what are typical xcel bronze training hours. We opted for xcel due to reduced hours and dds other varied interests. The new schedule has her group training two 3hr sessions, side by side with xcel silver. Also they train until 8:30pm and her bedtime is 8 (she just turned 8 and will be in third...
  10. S

    Parents What if a gymnast is "not sure" if she wants to begin Xcel?

    My 11yo daughter has done recreational gymnastics since preschool. She started with general girls gymnastics, but did just tumbling in fourth and fifth grade and returned to general girls gymnastics this summer. We did a trial week at a different gym and she was offered a spot on the Xcel...
  11. D

    Parents Move from Level 4 to Xcel

    Hello all, My daughter competed level 4 two years in a row and did very well. She was trying to get her skills for Level 6 and is close to getting her kip cast handstand, but doesn't have it yet. Her gym sent out move-up letters and she didn't get one. They met with me and said they were...
  12. Flyaway

    Women Quick Xcel question

    So, we may be venturing into xcel this season instead of doing L5. Anyone know if a BHS on beam is a requirement for Platinum? (I tried to search as I'm sure this has been answered before but I couldn't find anything.) I didn't think it was, but dd is insistent.
  13. S

    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...
  14. E

    New Excel Bronze Any Advice Appreciated

    hi all my daughter is starting excel bronze team she is practicing one per week for 3 hours I don’t k ow ifthat is enough time, I’d like to have more days even if the amount of hours are the same because this gym doesn’t want her to practice at home so i think only once a week is difficult to...
  15. Megogymnast10:)

    Xcel Platinum Beam

    Can you compete front walkover cartwheel on beam for Xcel Platinum as a connection? If so, how common is it?
  16. jessimee

    Women Too much too soon? Xcel and knee pain

    My 8 year old DD joined Xcel at the beginning of June. She has been in Rec level 2 for two years prior, practicing 1.5 hours once a week. Now she has gone up to 6.5 hours/week. She loves bars and is acquiring skills quickly. First practice she "got" her squat-on, second practice was squat-on...
  17. G

    Parents Xcel program scoring for skills

    So this is our first year in excel. We did level one last year but our gym is just strictly going to excel for now. So since you can have more options on your routines is it better to let's say do a ROBH but it not be perfect or do a simpler skill and be perfect? Which would typically give you a...
  18. T

    Coaches New Xcel Silver Vault

    Hey all, I was not very happy to receive the Xcel Updates recently, which had Xcel Silver now competing the same vault that JO Level 3 will be turning into in 2021. This is the descriptions of the two vaults allowed that I got in my updates email Handspring over mat stack sideways 1/4-1/2 on...
  19. S

    Parents Alabama Xcel meet season?

    Can anyone tell me whether Xcel follows the JO compulsory calendar for competition in Alabama (starting in August)? Or what the Xcel season is like here? My daughter is currently preteam in a JO-only gym that starts competing at level 3, and I think Xcel may be a better match for our family in...
  20. G

    Parents Xcel bronze vs Xcel silver

    Can someone tell me what the biggest difference in skills are in tgeth 2 levels? My DD just completed her first year competing but did level 1. Our gym is going to just go only excel route now so trying to decide which is best for her bronze or silver. Our hc I think basically leaving it up to...

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