New parent to the Chalk Bucket!

[gymjourneymom]

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Originally Posted by gmom46 Welcome gymjourney mom! I'm new to the site too! Found the site recently through a link LOVE it! My dd is 12 yrs old and Level 8. She also compete USAIGC Gold level. Our gym does both USAG & USAIGC. I'm glad to hear your daughter has overcome her fears and excited about going to the gym again. My dd at the age of 11 started having fears as well. She continues to work through some of them....mostly on bars. I hope I can post soon that all the fears are gone! Good luck to your dd.

Hi gmom46! Your dd is a 12yr old level 8....awsome! She also has my utmost respect! I don't know much about USAIGC. Does that mean she is competing year round between the 2? I wish I would have had this site last year when my dd was going thru all that stress & fear. There's a wealth of info here! I'm sure (unfortunately) more " fear issues" will come up for my dd in the future. It's just her nature....she hates to try to do something new & fail. She just "expects" herself to do it perfectly the 1st try(she's such a gymnast!). I'm so proud of her, for working thru it this time. (Don't think I coud have at her age!). It's definitely a step in the right direction for her. She also has a great attitude about trying these new level 7 skills...this is the total opposite of this time last year! I'm still on high blood pressure meds due to the stress of last gymnastics season! Hope to hear great things about your dd's bars Tell her to visualize.....visualize....visualize....she's the boss of the bars!

[Gymmonkeymomma]

Hi there! I'm new too, and so far, have gotten some great advice here!

[gymmomntc2e6]

Hi and welcome to chalkbucket. my dd is a 7yr old L3 and I am so thankful for this site. I did gymnastics for several years when I was a kid and loved it so I know some of the lingo and what it takes to do some of the tricks dd is working on.

she has been competing since Nov on a lower scale than the L4 and up girls. She LOVES bars, can't keep her off. She may be moving to L4 in May, she has her ROBHS and is working on other L4 skills.

I am glad your dd is doing well after a rough time. hope she continues to flourish.

[lagymmom]

Welcome, gymjourneymom! This is a great place to find lots of wonderful info and advice! I find myself on here just about every day. I wish I had more time to post, but with 5 kids, it's kinda hard!!! My daughter is 6 and level 2. She has had 4 meets this year and will have 1 more in April. She loves gymnastics. I'm so glad your daughter was able to work through her fears.

[gymjourneymom]

Hi Gymmonkeymomma! Glad to hear from you! What level is your dd? I think this site is great!

[gymjourneymom]

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Originally Posted by gymmomntc2e6 Hi and welcome to chalkbucket. my dd is a 7yr old L3 and I am so thankful for this site. I did gymnastics for several years when I was a kid and loved it so I know some of the lingo and what it takes to do some of the tricks dd is working on. she has been competing since Nov on a lower scale than the L4 and up girls. She LOVES bars, can't keep her off. She may be moving to L4 in May, she has her ROBHS and is working on other L4 skills. I am glad your dd is doing well after a rough time. hope she continues to flourish.

Hi gymmomntc2e6, How does your dd like competing? I'm always just so impressed with the girls for just going out there, in front of all of those people & doing their thing. Let alone doing well & enjoying it!!! I was always a shy child. Never would of thought of doing any of the stuff my dd has Guess that's why I'm such a cheer leader for the whole team They just amaze me with their bravery at such young ages. There are some strong little girls out there & I don't just mean physically! Did you actually compete as a child also??? Best wishes to you & your dd. Good luck at the meets & level 4 training!

[gymjourneymom]

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Originally Posted by lagymmom Welcome, gymjourneymom! This is a great place to find lots of wonderful info and advice! I find myself on here just about every day. I wish I had more time to post, but with 5 kids, it's kinda hard!!! My daughter is 6 and level 2. She has had 4 meets this year and will have 1 more in April. She loves gymnastics. I'm so glad your daughter was able to work through her fears.

Dear lagymmom, YOU are my idol!!! You have 5 kids (1 that does gymnastics)!!! Yet you are able to get your hands on the computer! I only have 2 dd's & a dh and I can barely get any computer time LOL!!! I grew up in big family( the youngest of 8). It was a great experience...I really learned how to get along with others. So how does you dd like competing? Our gym doesn't compete until level4. So I've never gone to any meets lower then that. Hope competing has been a good experience for your dd. Must be if she's enjoying itWish I would have had this site all along the way! The other parents at our gym have always been helpful/supportive. But with my dd's mental block last year...no one quite under stood. Best of luck to you & your dd! I'd like to hear how the April meet goes for her.

[Gymmonkeymomma]

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Originally Posted by gymjourneymom Hi Gymmonkeymomma! Glad to hear from you! What level is your dd? I think this site is great!

Hi! I have 1 DD that just turned 11, she is Level 7 USAG and Silver USAIGC. My other DD is 7 and is Level 5 USAG, Bronze USAIGC. Where in PA are you? We're in NJ.

[Bay Valley]

Welcome to the chalk bucket. I think that we are all here basically for the same reason, GYMNASTICS. There is some great info here and very freindly people. Enjoy

[gmom46]

To respond to the USAIGC question, That runs basically from the winter (or early spring) thru nationals in June.

My dd being a Level 8 (this year and last) competes them both at the same time, since the seasons are pretty much the same. Last year she did level 7 (in the fall), then level 8 and USAIGC Gold level thru June....so last year was indeed all year long. This year will only be 1/2 the year. But, USAIGC typically scores higher, and its not as rigid as USAG, so its nice for the girls. Its a good ego boost, and builds some self-confidence. Some gyms compete just USAG, some gyms compete just USAIGC, and some both. Our gym does both (I'm in NJ). I don't know if all of the US does USAIGC or not. It seems like on this forum some people never heard of it, or perhaps its just that your gym chooses not to participate in it. Either way, its fine.

Hopefully that explained it a bit.

And, thanks for the kind words about my dd being 12 and a level 8. Its a tough level, and not one I think she is going to move out of that quickly.