Women Xcel Appreciation Post

[gymfan1]

Share your Xcel stories or experiences and what you love about Xcel!

 

[Coach Kate]

I coached Xcel after having done DP (JO). I loved seeing kids staying in the sport longer, being multi sport athletes, and excelling in art, science, math, drama, languages, and other interests. I also loved seeing kids who were overwhelmed and burnt out in DP come over to Xcel and smile in the gym again.

 

[charsgymnastics]

When I was younger I was in JO (level 3 training 4) and was constantly in the gym especially because I was preparing for TOPS quite early and spent around 25-ish hours and the gym and it burnt me out so quickly because I was so young and my life was already me being in the gym everyday so before I could even qualify for TOPS I quit
fast forward 7 years later im 14 and want to take up gymnastics again and my coaches knew nearly 8 months after starting again that they wanted me on a team but I was quite out of the age range for compulsory you could say lol. they put me on the xcel team and it was the best decision ever, I made so many friends and loved this sport more than I ever did when I was doing fast paced training at a younger age. I excelled with the 10 hours I trained per week and i think thats what makes xcel so special

 

[Mthegymqueen]

Ive only ever done xcel, and I don't think I would want to change it for any other way. I love the freedom I have to choose whatever skills fit me and how I learn the best in my routines. I probably would have not SURVIVED any level higher than Level 3 if I did Compulsories. While the "gym" (more like an apartment closet that was two floors and broken windows on the 2nd floor) was definitely NOT the way to start my competition career, I am glad that I changed gyms, stuck with xcel and made some of my closest friends in the sport than I have ever had. On to the final 2 years of my club career (in xcel)!

 

[gymfan1]

On to the final 2 years of my club career (in xcel)!

Me too!