Big girl is on lvl 6 team at GYM A. Great gym, great coaches, limited space and hours. Team coaches, DUH, like to be the only ones coaching for a variety of reasons (consistent terminology, maintaining progressions, form expectations, etc.) but teammates are known to attend other gym camps, etc...
I am sick of adults commenting on my DDs height! She's 4'10 and starting optionals this year, a perfectly normal and healthy height and weight.
I realize that we live in a part of the world where women and girls are of short stature and are possibly slower to mature but that doesn't mean my...
We are moving overseas next year to a location with less experienced coaches and limited facilities/equipment. DD will be training lvl 8. She should have her giant before we leave. That's all that she still needs for 7.
I am considering saving up to take DD back to the states for three weeks of...
DD came home and said a good friend quit this week. The girls will compete 5/6 or 5/7 this year and the combo of financial strain (leos and assessments x2) and higher skills pushed the parents to move their gymmie to rec. DD wasn't overly upset because her friend was struggling with some skills...
Has anyone ever sought copyright permission for floor music? The piece I want to use is exactly 1:30 already so I'd only need to speed it up a smidgen if DD competes 6 next spring rather than 7. It's an old movie theme from 1988 so not especially popular. I'm just wondering what I could expect...
I'm curious about summer job opportunities for teen optional gymnasts or even those who have left the sport. Do teen gymnasts at your gym have the chance to work at summer rec. day camps or teach preschool gym classes?