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When my daughter was 7 she took off about 5 weeks of regular training. She did other sports camps and even Science Camp! No regrets about it. Good memories and she is a well rounded sports kid.

You can have the best coach in the world teaching one of the best athletes in the world. But if the chemistry is not right between the coach and athlete, it is completely pointless. That said, I don't think the best coach in the world would handle the situation like that. However, you will...

The packing probably depends on your daughter's age. Mine is on the younger side and has never used all the fun/night clothes I pack. She basically lives in a leo at the camp. She will wear the same leo for more than one day, even though she has other clean choices. Phone use is very...

"Meet" hair takes a few hours. I have never seen "fly-aways" on team kids in this gym. Gymdog thank you for your reply. I agree the way things are presented to the kid can make a big difference. The things they do in this gym are pretty much not questioned openly by any parent that I have...

I do not put bobby pins or barrettes in the hair because there is a very small risk. (If the bobby pin comes out and hits their eye). We section off the hair on the top, use gel, and pull it back with clear bands (twists of the hair work better if you have the time). Then we put all the...

Yes there were other gymnasts that competed internationally but did not represent the USA. Sorry if I wrote it the wrong way.

Thank you everyone. I just sent the message to dunno. It says conservation with 2 people.....I am hoping I did this the correct way and it is private.

They had someone on the 2012 Olympic Team U.S.A. and there is another Olympic gymnast from another country that also trains there. Also yes to the junior national team.

But they have made kids do something 100 times....a dance sequence or press handstands....as a punishment. This doesn't happen often but I have seen it done. I agree that is too much.

Hi. It was 10 ropes as the punishment. Having to do 50 tucks is not a punishment, it is just the way they train the kids some days. I do agree respect and standards are very important. I have tried my best to do this and teach my daughter to do the same. Thank you for the reply Seeker!

I am wondering about the consequences that are given out at elite gyms, and the treatment of the kids. My daughter is training at an elite gym and she is eight years old. (There are elite level athletes in the gym that compete at the international level). Mentally it is tough even on me...

My children and I have been to Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy for 4-5 training camps. We always have an amazing experience with this gym. Bart, Nadia, and all of the coaches are very down to earth and helpful. The area is also nice. There is a Children's Science Museum (with the Gymnastics...

Hi. I started coaching my daughter when she was 2 and she is now 8. (I coach her for cheer/tumbling, some bars and beam. Additionally, she has been in various gyms to compete in team gymnastics). There were a few years that were rough. She knew the rules while I was coaching and the rules at...

Hi Raenndrops thank you so much for your reply. I read it a while ago and continued to look at options within driving distance. We decided on GYM C!!! There were some huge changes made at a nearby gym, and somehow our timing was perfect. (They changed their entire coaching staff for team and...

Hi gymtigermom, Yes she competed this past year with gym A. She was not doing the day program though (which is more serious). They don't sugarcoat anything at this gym, so they have no problem saying "no" to even the smallest request. What happened was when she first started at the gym both...

Hi Skadoodle - "excel" and and "prep-opt" are used in GymB. When I talked to head coach the first day he said it was an excel program to skip the girls to a higher level and anyone can compete in excel. My daughter says the coaches tell her she is in the "prep-opt" group. But yes the prep-opt...

Thank you everyone for your replies. She says she learns more at gym a then gym b, but b is more fun. But she will go to either gym. She seems to like the coaches about the same. She knows really an adult has to make the decision. Gym A has discussed elite level with me, briefly several...

I have told her she is free to quit and do another sport. I am not forcing her to do gymnastics. After I took her to the American Cup she actually went back to the hotel room and practiced her autograph!!! I was surprised, but she said she wanted to be able to do gymnastics at Madison Square...