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  1. kandkfunk

    WAG Overzealous Middle School PE Teacher

    I think what we're seeing from the OP's post is one state's very rigorous and rigid attempt to increase physical activity in young people. I don't think it's a successful approach and it's definitely not like that across the US. When I was a kid, we had PE every day in primary school. Activities...
  2. kandkfunk

    WAG Home bar? Yes or no?

    My husband built my daughter a carpeted floor beam when she was in (old) level 3. She only did dance on it, never any skills. She's retired from gym now, but we can't seem to part with it because it's now the cat's favorite scratching post. It's been the best $20 scratching post for the past 10...
  3. kandkfunk

    WAG Overzealous Middle School PE Teacher

    Given her age and the amount being asked of her, I would seriously advise my child to skip some stuff and go with the lower grade. I know that a lot of gymnasts value doing well in school, but worrying about gpa in 6th grade, to the point of pain and exhaustion, seems to be a little much. In all...
  4. kandkfunk

    Parents Hard to watch...need some advice.

    The flip side with spotting is that some girls learn to rely on it to the point that they won't do the skill without a spot, even after many months and years. I watched it happen to several girls in our gym. They clearly had the skill, but absolutely would not do it without a coach touching...
  5. kandkfunk

    Parents Warning: delete this Instagram follower

    I absolutely agree that it's better to teach our kids how to interact with SM rather than ban it outright, once they hit the appropriate age. I think this is one area where parents disagree. What is the appropriate age. Is it 13? Is it 10? That is a parent specific decision. My kids had...
  6. kandkfunk

    Parents Warning: delete this Instagram follower

    And this is one of the aspects that really disturbs me. All these little kids making these young girls celebrities. They create fan sites and beg for the little girls to follow them or talk to them. But, in most cases, it's not the seven year old little girl who is actually running the account...
  7. kandkfunk

    WAG Not sure what to do for DD

    This is a great point.
  8. kandkfunk

    WAG Not sure what to do for DD

    There are other posts on CB about the exact issue your DD is facing. If I remember correctly, one girl could only do a 1.5 twist even when she was just trying to do a full. I think another kept twisting when trying to do a layout, just like your DD. Maybe you could do some searching to see if...
  9. kandkfunk

    WAG Not sure what to do for DD

    I agree with MeetDirector. Definitely don't make any decisions while you are mad. That usually doesn't turn out well. Fear is a strange thing. It can come and go throughout her career or she may get over it and never have another issue. It may be vestibular or not. Others with more experience...
  10. kandkfunk

    WAG Too old to be eligible for College Gymnastics???

    @AgingHippie- Does your gym require girls to compete full years at both level 5 & 6? These are basically the same level, so many gyms don't compete both. However, many gyms do, which ultimately adds a year to the journey. Either way, she will be fine. It is a long road to college...
  11. kandkfunk

    WAG Event Specialist

    Our region (2) has event specialists at level 7, but you can only go as far as state. No regionals for level 7. Typically, the declaration date for event specialists is mid-February.
  12. kandkfunk

    WAG How is this possible?

    I'm speaking from region 2, but this is how that would happen in our state/region. Girl declares as an event specialist by a certain date (it's usually mid-February here). In our state, you can compete up to 2 events as a specialist. Achieve minimum qualifying score on each event to get to...
  13. kandkfunk

    WAG Big mess before state meet this weekend:(

    Tough love isn't personal. Tough love isn't degrading. Tough love doesn't make a kid feel worthless. A coach who doesn't understand the difference isn't worth a lot in my book.
  14. kandkfunk

    Parents Rant about ankle weights and vault

    Luckily, yes I could go that route if needed. Fortunately, the cheer coach was very receptive when I spoke to her today and expressed my concerns. She agreed that my DD would not have to wear the weights and she was very interested in hearing about our previous experiences and learnings. My...
  15. kandkfunk

    Parents Rant about ankle weights and vault

    So, I just got a message from my DD's cheer coach (she retired from gymnastics last year and went to the dark side - lol) requesting that we purchase ankle weights for work on jumps and tumbling. Looks like I am back to fighting this battle...
  16. kandkfunk

    WAG How much for start up costs?

    I don't see insurance on your list of costs. Maybe you lumped that in with something else. My understanding is that it can be quite expensive to purchase.
  17. kandkfunk

    WAG Need Help - Serious....

    Sleep was key for my family in helping my son through some behavioral and emotional issues. Kids that age need 10-12 hours of sleep a night. I always thought 8 hours was enough, but it is not for younger kids. That is hard when you have an active kid and family. We really had to make this a...
  18. kandkfunk

    Parents Rant about ankle weights and vault

    Five pounds on each ankle? That is extreme! My DD never worked in more than 2 pound weights and those did enough damage. I had done quite a bit of research, but that was almost two years ago and I got rid of most of it. It is hard to find a lot of kid specific stuff. Most of what is available...
  19. kandkfunk

    Parents Rant about ankle weights and vault

    I am admittedly biased on this subject given our experience. Just wanted to put that out there because there are definitely people on CB that will disagree with my point of view. After my research and talking with people in the medical field, I would say that kids should not run or do any sort...
  20. kandkfunk

    WAG Traditional vs modified leg cut on gk leos

    I will say, though, that it sometimes isn't the cut of the leo that causes the "wedgie" look. It's the body in the leotard. There are college gymnasts who never appear to get a wedgie and some of their teammates who always seem to have one no matter what. One University of Michigan gymnast from...

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