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  1. Trying_to_tumble

    WAG A bit confused (side aerials)

    As of now, I am extremely close to my side aerial on the floor (I have it off a raised surface) . I put my hands down during the last second before I land, and I’m super frustrated. Anyhow, what I’m confused about is this: I have practice twice a week and different coaches on each lesson. One...
  2. S

    Parents Spin Off The "Confused" Post, Question about Elite Training

    I'm just curious for more information after reading through the "Confused Myself" thread. I'm not really interested in doing junior elite with my 8yr old (level 4) but I do wonder if she may want to do senior elite someday. Is it possible for a child to go elite in a town with no elite gyms? I...
  3. C

    Parents confused myself.. (US Elite Athlete Geography)

    Hi I am new and tried to learn more about compeition. I tried to research about America Hopes or Classis or Cups compeition and noticed most most athltes from West or South West... I do not see any one from East?? How did they choice athltes?? I am confused myself... if anyone know about...
  4. A

    Parents Gym Dad Confused

    My 7yr old daughter started gymnastics at the beginning of this year, instantly fell in love with it and is in the comp team (in Australia at level 2 I should add). Currently she trains 6hrs a week, increasing to 9 next month (which she says still isn't enough for her lol). We're at a YMCA gym...
  5. T

    Confused! Pls Help

    Hello my DD is 3.5 years old training and competing unsanctioned xcel bronze. In June she will begin training with the Tiny TOPs Team so eventually she can compete with TOPs My question is..why is it so hard to get a new competition leo for your child if they have outgrown a month before...
  6. T

    Parents Confused about levels in competition.

    in region5. Ive noticed that some girls switch back and forth between competing jo and xcel. For example first two meets at level 3 a couple meets at bronze, another level,3 meet and then xcel state championships. How does this work? Does a gymnast have to declare a track? Or can she...
  7. T

    WAG I’m still confused about level 7

    Sorry for this potential dumb question, but is there a link anyone can send that shows me the level 7 vault for this year? And the specifications for the vault?
  8. S

    WAG Confused about twisting direction

    I searched and read the threads about this, but I am still confused as a former gymnast who never made it to twisting! My dd is what I believe is a gymnastics lefty. She roundoffs lefty (left hand down first), left leg front split is easier than right leg front split, BWO and BHS SO have left...
  9. Lilou

    Parents Confused mom

    I'm confused and need some wise opinions. We pulled my daughter our of a toxic and dangerous gym environment toward the end of December. My daughter (7) was so depressed about her gymnastics and thought she was an awful gymnast (which is not true; she's not destined for the Olympics but she's a...
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    Parents Age requirement for level 4 - confused

    Hi, My daughter, whom just started gym this past fall is supposed to move from pre-team to level 4 after summer. She just turned 6 this summer. I was told by a coach that she cannot compete because you must be 7 in order to compete level 4. I do see this same info reflected on the USAG...
  11. A

    Dazed and confused.......lol

    Good morning all, I'm a mom to a 15 yr old gymmie. She's been in the sport for 3 years and just finished her season at Xcel Gold. It's been a whirlwind for us as DD has compete level 3, level 4, and Xcel Gold after such a short time. We are still learning this new world (thus my title for this...
  12. Mrs. Puma

    WAG FloGymnastics rankings...I'm confused!

    I don't know much about FloGymnastics, but if I didn't have so much wonderful knowledge from my CB friends, this would make me think that Mykayla is a lock for Rio and Madison has no chance, when I believe it's closer to the opposite?! I assume it's just a numbers game, not considering all the...
  13. sce

    MAG more optional confusion

    My ds is attending a local college camp this week. I chatted with parents from a few different places, multiple states. All of them have been told by their coaches that older kids can still do say level 8 or level 9 and just not go to regionals. ie a 15 yo level 8 or 17 yo level 9. Are...
  14. Ali'sMom

    WAG Still confused about L6 bars (CHS)

    I've been told that cast to horizontal is the requirement. I've been told, though, that if they don't go to handstand, it's a 9.50 starting value. I've also been told that without the handstand, they lose amplitude deductions. So can someone tell me - does this mean, for someone who hits "just...
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    Parents Confused about rec/moving up...

    Hi, everyone. We're new to gymnastics and I'm so confused and frustrated right now. I started my daughter in rec this June. I didn't know to have her skill level tested first so she started in the beginner class. Turns out, she's more at the intermediate level. She walked in knowing how to do a...
  16. Invisible Duck

    Coaches Leg Confusion .... What Would You Do?

    I have a group of girls training level 4. They have been working round-offs for some time and over the weekend I started to introduce handsprings. Unfortunately we hit a stumbling block when half the group suddenly told me that they cartwheel and handstand on different legs! I knew one girl...
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    WAG Confusion about Optionals...

    So....DD was told by HC yesterday that even though she has all her level 7 skills and is training the level 8 skills, she will be competing 6 this season. DD was heartbroken. She was told by her coach that she wants her walking into optionals meets knowing the meet will be a piece of cake. I'm...
  18. C

    Coaches Level 7 confused

    Are switch leaps allowed on beam and floor ... I have such a hard time understanding the JO code ... I feel like its saying C's are only allowed on bars.
  19. LucyTRA

    Lost Crashdive - confused

    Today at training I asked somebody to throw a mat under me for crashdive barani ballout. My coach cut in and said that she wanted to see a tucked non-twisting ballout first. Fine. I went up, and then I thought 'crap, how do you actually DO a crashdive?!' I got round but it wasn't pretty. I tried...
  20. A

    compulsory confusion..!

    Hi..first post here! My 6 yo DD has been in a competitive squad for a while now, (admittedly still don't seem to know enough about competitive gymnastics) and I have recently been told by coaches that she is on the 'compulsory track' and they are aiming for her to compete in Compulsory 5 next...

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