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    Parents Does it really matter what gym they go to at 5,6,7 years old

    Does it really matter what gym your child goes to when they are 5, 6, 7 years old? My five year old daughter goes to an average gym. It is family oriented and there are no weekend practices. It’s a low hour gym and the older kids can still participate in other sports if they choose to. It is...
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    Women Does it really matter what gym they go to when they are 5-6 years old

    Does it really matter what gym your child goes to when they are 5, 6, 7 years old? My five year old daughter goes to an average gym. It is family oriented and there are no weekend practices. It’s a low hour gym and the older kids can still participate in other sports if they choose to. It is...
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    Women The dreaded 13-15 year old hump

    Anyone else notice how many girls quit between age 13-15? What is the best way to help your daughter over this? It seems to be a combination of many of their friends quitting, the hours being long and tiresome because they are high levels with lots of conditioning, hormones and typical...
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    8 year old dd switching from acro to gymnastics. Now xcel tryouts!

    My 8 year old dd has been dancing for 2 years. Never really liked dance, except acro- which she excelled at. After years of begging we took the plunge, against her Drs advice and signed her up for gymnastics. She is just so passionate about it. Every video, everywhere we go, it's all she does...
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    Parents How many hours for 5 year old

    How do you determine how much is too much? My daughter has been in a 1.5hr twice a week class for a few weeks and has now been invited to move up to class that meets for 3hrs twice a week. Does anyone else have a child this age doing 3hr practices? I’d like to hear how they handle it!! Thanks!
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    Parents How to prepare 5 year old for first meet

    Hi! My daughter is four years old and training level 2. She turns five shortly before her first competition. I know she will be competing against kids who are older and better than her. I know she isn't going to win and that is totally ok with me. I want her to have fun at competitions. How do...
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    Parents How to prepare my 4.5 year old for pre-competitive tryouts?

    Hello! I’m new to this forum. I apologize if this has been covered in the past. My daughter is 4 years old (5 in sept). She had been taking recreational gymnastics classes since 1yo. Recently the club held tryouts for the competitive program which my daughter attended. It was pretty obvious...
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    Women Advice needed - 7 year old xcel bronze

    My seven year old did preschool gymnastics, took a year off because of bars fear and started tumbling last year, in October she tried gymnastics again. She started in a beginner class and right when she was about to move to intermediate she was offered team for bronze. She wanted to do it so...
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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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    Parents Questions about 6 year old on L3 team

    Hi everyone, I am so thankful I stumbled upon this site! It has been super informative as I’ve tried to navigate my way through learning about my daughter’s journey though gymnastics the past few months. My 6 year old was unexpectedly asked to join the level 3 team that started training this...
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    Men Can an eleven yr old compete JD?

    My ds has been competing level 8 but does not know the tech sequences. The coach told him he can compete JD at states, but I am not sure he is old enough? He really doesn’t want to relearn the 7 routines. Does anyone know if he is allowed to compete JD?
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    Parents Training Hours at 5 years old

    I have posted about my 5 year old before when we were having gym difficulties. They have not really gone away, but we are learning to work with what we have. I am pretty excited for her because she is training with the Level 3s now (she can't compete until next year) 4 hours a week and 1 private...
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    Parents New to gymanstics and have some questions about talented and motivated 5 year old.

    My daughter is 5 and just started beginning gymnastics when she was four and a half. She has progressed amazingly fast and is extremely self motivated to practice constantly. For instance on Saturday she went to open gym for 3 hours and then came home and practiced at least another 3 hours...
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    Parents Comments about body shape on 8 year old

    My daughter is a competitive gymnast and is 8 years old. She isn't tiny - but her BMI is on the lower end of normal range. She has a fab six pack and is very muscular but her coach has made a comment (only to me) about her carrying too much fat around her bottom. She eats a very healthy diet...
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    Helping a 4 year old build strength

    Hi, My son has been going to gymnastics classes since he was 18months. This summer he was picked to train for a place in the team. He broke his arm 5 weeks before training started and was in a cast of just over 3 weeks. His instructor has told me he is behind his peers due to a lack of strength...
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    Advice on what's best for 4 year old DD please help

    I am completely new to gymnastics myself but my daughter started recreational gymnastics just over 6 months ago and I have a bit of a dilemma. She joined a large competitive club (they have lots of squads and attend all the main competitions) that teach gymnastics, tumbling and trampolining. She...
    • Diane
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    • Forum: UK
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    Parents Advice on doing what's best for 4 year old, please help.

    Hello I am completely new to gymnastics myself but my daughter started recreational gymnastics just over 6 months ago and I have a bit of a dilemma. She joined a large competitive club (they have lots of squads and attend all the main competitions) that teach gymnastics, tumbling and...
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    7 year old daughter selected for elite group within squad - home equipment?

    My daughter started Gymnastics nearly 2 years ago in recreational and was asked if she'd like to join the artistic squad 6 months later - she seems naturally flexible and completely obsessed! Her coach took me aside recently and said she's really talented and was forming an elite group within...
    • Jennymp
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    • daughter elite equipment year old
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: UK
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    Potential route for 7 year old

    Hi all a newbie here. My daughter turned 7 in March and has been in a development group for 9 months. She's just got a straight arm upstart, can round off back handspring, almost there on beam back walkover and can straddle up to handstand and down. I've not asked her coach yet, but wondered...
    • Aliwali
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    • Forum: UK
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    Parents My 11 year old DD just received a recruiting letter!!

    I'm in shock!!! She's 11 going into 6th grade!! I had no idea they could start this early!!! OMG!!!

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