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    Coaches Split leap drills!

    Thank you! This is very helpful
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    Gymnasts Level 4 Vault Problem

    Without a video of the problem, it is hard to say what to fix but with my girls, some twist because of an uneven block with the shoulders or one arm being bent. I would suggest working on shoulder strength and tons of blocking drills.
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    Parents Xcel or Development Program: Which Is The Right Path For Your Gymnast?

    At my gym, we do evaluations each year and go through a list of questions per student. We base our pick of Xcel or DP depending on the age and maturity of the child, as well as the skill level.
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    Parents Night Time Practice and Dinner

    Ive always eaten after my practices because I found eating before made me feel sick every time but it truly depends on what your daughter thinks she can handle, try out both and whatever is better continue with?
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    Coaches Coaching After Negative Experience as a Gymnast

    I was a part of a gym that was not healthy for 13 years of my life. We had very negative coaches that were verbally abuse and one that was physically abusive. I started coaching about a year ago and for me it has been so healing. It reminds me every day that I can break the stigma of mean...
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    Coaches Split leap drills!

    Hi! I was wondering if anybody had some good drills for split leaps. My level 3's are struggling mainly with getting up in their leaps as well as the landing (keeping their chest up and not falling). I've been using panel mats for them to leap over and onto but I'm trying to find more of a...
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