I bring:
My grips
2 water bottles
A light snack
My makeup bag
An extra scrunchie, hair ties, bobby pins and hairspray
A pencil case filled with other cosmetic things like extra contacts, feminine products, ect.
An then a little case that has scissors and tweezers and toe nail clippers
Prewrap...
I have 6 tank leos for practice, 1 tank leo that will become a practice leo when our competition leos come in :rolleyes:, and 2 old competition leos! 1 new one on its way!!
I don't know much but I feel like sports psychology could be helpful in gymnastics! One of my coaches is studying physical education, but my head coach has a degree in teaching math!
Well, I don't use pre wrap, and don't know of anyone who does when they're on bars. I sometimes use prewrap under my athletic tape when I rip.
It's totally normal to get rips when wearing grips. I'll show people my rips and they'll say "don't you wear gloves so that doesn't happen?!". Well...
I do Xcel (I am gold right now, though sometimes I train with the platinums). Our practices are split up into Diamond, Platinum and 2 groups of gold.
Mondays/Thursdays we condition and stretch for about an hour. They try to have us go to each even for 30 minutes after that. Floor usually backs...
Yes yes yes! I totally am the same way. I'm 16 and started at 14 and I can't get enough. It's always on my mind and has been since I started. I actually wrote in one of my essays that is one of the most healthy unhealthy obsessions! It's awesome to have such a fiery passion, and like someone...
Our first meet is November 1st, then we have one 2 weeks after, and then after that its one per month (December-February). March has 2, one regular meet and then States.
My gym has tank leos for compulsories and long sleeve for optionals and Xcel. It might even be tank for L3 & 4 and then 5+ have long sleeves.
I think typically long sleeves cost more. Since the lower levels are still growing, they may have to buy a new leo two years in a row. I wouldn't want...
I have an adidas drawstring bag that was given to gymnasts competing at States in 2013. So it's almost 2 years old and is in pretty good shape. Though the gems are starting to fall off. I hope to never have to use another bag!
I will sometimes put my jacket on between events. I love my jacket. Leggings are more so a hassle but if I have a long time or it's my last event I will throw them on.
If it doesn't interfere with gymnastics, yes!! I do dance and gymnastics and I get complimented on all of my dance elements. Being able to focus on just dance outside of the gym is a big advantage in my opinion. I would recommend taking ballet. It can be boring, but very hard. I think it has...
So I didn't read the whole post and thought it was my favorite event to compete (whoops I should probably go to bed). I voted floor, but for some reason I like bars the best to start on. It's probably the easiest for me (well last season it was), so if I do well on it, it sets a good tone for...
The schedule for xcel golds- diamonds is 6-9 on Mondays and Thursdays, 11:30-2:30 on Saturdays. We do have some golds that are 8-9 years old but most of the girls are older (mainly high school). I think that USAG 4+ also practices until 9. I'm not looking forward to how late our nights will be...
Wow that is a HUGE jump! What an accomplishment.
Unfortunately, having done gymnastics for 2 years and having 2 years of club left... I feel that I don't have the time to repeat levels. If I had 3 or even 4 years left, I would have no problem repeating a level. It's a personal thing I suppose...
Thank you! I have definitely thought of it this way. You are right though, my coaches will know what to do and I trust them. I'm working hard and whatever happens happens. Thank you!