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I was thinking of adding a second rec class for my daughter- is that common? thanks, Lisa

I'm super excited because I coached my first classes today! I did two pre-school classes, two CanGym classes and a bithday party, totalling 8 hours, I think. I love it! A few of the kids even asked if I could coach them every day! Two of the children in pre-school were autistic. A bit of a...

Hey everybody, I'm a secretary for a small recreational gym, and interest is mounting for an adult class. Just trying to brainstorm some ideas for the best format for it. Since the ability levels will be pretty varied, I'd guess open gym would be the easiest. But maybe some structured group...

So DD has entered a new phase in gymnastics. She quit L8 gymnastics last Monday and has already coached her first rec classes on Saturday and attended a coaching clinic: R103: School Age: Hands on Training (HOTSA) today. It was a long day for her, but she was excited that she actually got to...

For the past few years, my gymmie has been taking acro classes at the dance studio where my dancing dd takes classes. It started out, back when she was just in rec classes, as a way to give her a chance to perform. After all, her sister got to dance in a recital, and she didn't. Little did we...

For those of you with girls in developmental classes for kids 5 and up, how many hours a week are you required to go and how much time is spent on each event in the class? Does your daughter do bars every class and for how long? Do they have a list of staple type skills they always work on...

DD will be 5 in October, today was her second pre-team class. When she first started gym last year she didn't want to leave me, would refuse to do the preschool warm ups but was fine once they started doing the equipment. She got used to class she started doing so well and the coach asked her...

Just thought I would share... I signed my dd up for a 5 week dance camp (one class a week for an hour). It's a ballet / tap / jazz class. She's always said ballet is too slow for her so I thought this might be great. She hasn't taken any dance at all since she was 3. The first class was...

Let me preface by saying that I am NOT calling my daughter's coach to the carpet. This is not an indictment on her professional judgment or ability. I love our gym and the coaches are wonderful. This is a not understanding and therefore curious question..... At gym, Bella has been spotted on...

Hi fellow adult gymnasts! If you're located in Georgia, Ihave just located a gym that offers a REAL adult gymnastics class. Some of the students are even talking about competing in a few AAU meets through out the year! The name of the gym is Southern Gymnastics Academy, and they are located at...

I have to update my siggy, b/c DS is no longer just a furniture climber. He had his first preschool gymnastics class today and he loved it. He is the smallest in his class and it is just so cute. Here is the video, he is the boy in the white shirt! And the little girl is his cousin so they...

This is a spin off of the "normal childhood thread" where some parents mentioned their kids gymnastics being blamed for them excelling at fitness tests. So do your gymmies blow the teacher and everyone else away in gym class with their strength and flexibility? Does your school do a unit on...

I posted on Monday that Cady was moving to Level 3 a little early. Well, here is the video of her first class. I left in the good and the bad (including her falling over on her handstand) but I think she did pretty well. A couple of her friends from her old class are in there too, so that was...

Hello coaches... In the fall, our gym will be offering an advanced preschool class. I have my own ideas as to what types of skills to have the kids focus on, but I would love to get other coaches opinions as well. There are several kids that show great strength & potential with pretty big skills...

Hi! I am looking into volunteering at my gym's special olympic class. There are kids with various disabilities in the class. I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with working with these children, specifially in a gymnastics environment. Does anyone have any advice to give me, or...

I wanted to update those of you who gave advice on the last thread I posted about the child in my class who has a lot of behavioral issues. Things have been improving so far, so I'm very pleased! I did try to make her my "special helper" (stayed near her, let her demonstrate) and that seemed to...

I teach a few different gymnastics classes at a recreational gym. I LOVE teaching the older kids (most of them are around 9 and 10) who really have an interest in gymnastics. They're great kids, and I feel confident teaching them what I know best. The 5-year-old class, however, I am incredibly...

Here's the backstory. My dd is 7 and goes to class 3 times a week for a total of 6 hours to an Advanced Girls class (7-12 yrs old). There is another girl who goes to the same class, but only for 2 out of the 3 days. This girl, who is probably 1-2 years older than dd, picks on my dd and has made...

I have a 5 y/o daughter who is a pre team LvL 4. I was thinking of putting her into a ballet or dance class bc she isn't super graceful....that part of gymnastics does not come naturally to her. Anyone have any suggestions?

Not a serious injury at all, just a sprained hand from training my yurchenko tuck full (switching the layout). It doesn't seem like a big deal, but I was told to keep it wrapped. Today is our first day of classes, and of course I can't sign. Oops. It's like a gymnastics injury that caused me to...