Recent content by Melody

SFTS, you expressed my feelings to a T! I coach a small team of 15 Xcel gymnasts (bronze-gold). I had already decided to dismiss one girl after States (which we didn't have, so I am allowing her to train with us for the summer so she can have some closure, then she's gone come September). I have...

Hi all, I recently bought and started using the Pegasus All Around shoes and love them. However, I have noticed that when I do turns with them on beam, they leave quite a mark on the beam cover. I'm going to a camp at another gym this weekend and don't want to be ruining their equipment. So...

Update: My business loan has been approved so I will definitely be leaving. The office is pressuring all the coaches to get their summer availability in to them. I told them that I would get it to them next week. So, now my question is: Do I tell the owner that I'm going to be operating my...

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. The name of the group on Facebook is "Just like a fine wine... adult gymnastics group."

She doesn't have to be done if she's not ready! As mentioned above, there are many competitive options post-graduation. If she's going to college in the fall, they may have a club team competing in NAIGC, USAIGC is open to gymnasts of all ages (I'm in my 30's and competed in that league for...

Yeah, I spoke with an confidant at the gym (gotta love the office ladies!) and she suggested that as soon as I sign the lease on the gym and know without a doubt that it's happening, to let them know then. I present for the loan this Friday, so by the time I get the loan decision, the lease is...

I'm 5'3".

Same here. I graduated as a YMCA level 8 in Maine (with level 6 skills). I'll be 33 next month and am in my fourth competitive season as an adult. The first three seasons I did USAIGC (and LOOOOOVED it! so much love and support all around) and this year I'm competing USAG as an Xcel gold...

I was hoping to get some feedback from coaches and gym owners about how much notice a coach should give before leaving their job at a gym. The two times I was job searching while coaching ended up blowing up in my face. I was honest and up-front about my job search. The first time it...

Yes! That's it! Thank-you. I ordered a pair last night.

Hi all. I used to have a pair of EZ Pro wrist supports and loved them. They went MIA during my 12 year hiatus from gymnastics. Now I'm back and heavier than ever and in need of wrist supports again. It appears that the EZ Pro ones are no longer being made. I tried on a pair of Tiger Paws...

Maybe I'm weird but since college, I've gone commando under my leo. As for bras, my challenge has been finding supportive ones that don't show, since leos now seem so open at the top. I have heard very good things about Champion (as someone else has mentioned) and have asked Santa Claus to...

Thanks again everyone for your thoughtful advice! This is the true sense of community.

Faith, that's a good idea. It most likely would be similar to the franchise scenario. I still would need to sit down with her and talk details, but as I understand it now, I would pay her rent (which I assume would cover her property tax as she also owns the building) and pay for the...

I'm actually in the process of putting together a "Meet Survival Kit" for one of my new teammates for our Christmas exchange. I bought her: a roll of athletic tape nail polish remover a small packet of tissues nail clippers and emery boards and I'm making her a little notebook to record all of...