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My daughter is enjoying CrossFit and ballet. She likes to do her makeup ballet classes in the Acro class. She does miss bars!

I should probably clarify that the backyard classes she is doing are SUPER low key! They are with families at our church that are just looking for something recreational and fun for their kids to do together and about the biggest skill they work on is a cartwheel as there isn’t much in the way...

Hello. I just thought I would post a little bit about how my daughter is doing after stepping away from competitive gymnastics at the end of July. I haven't posted a ton here but have always appreciated the feedback when I have- and have benefitted immensely from just reading posts over the...

My daughter got hers mid September after scoring out of Level 5.

So sorry! That happened to my daughter during virtual training during Covid. The entire optional team (with the exception of her) also quit. Most of them were on their way out (similar age) and the team work ethic wasn't great. Over the past year, a couple new girls have joined and it's...

He's 17. We did give him the choice for the first one (his twin sister is opting to wait- she for sure had Covid in November.) It's just a little harder for him to weigh the risk/benefit with the new information. I think we will at least wait and see what the CDC says after meeting. As I...

Anyone hesitating over vaccinating their teens with the increased rates of heart inflammation? I am trying to decide whether or not to do my son's second dose which he is due for on Wednesday. One thing that is tricky is he was already experiencing some physical symptoms from anxiety that are...

I am curious for those of you recommending diving and pole vaulting- would you think that a gymnast prone to mental blocks in gymnastics would transfer them to these sports? My daughter is afraid to try because she is SO tired of dealing with mental blocks.

My husband is fully vaccinated. I got my first Pfizer last week. I was contemplating not getting the second one since I had Covid in November and it looks like there is some good evidence that 1 is sufficient if you have had Covid but I think I will likely do the second just so I will be...

I was thankful our gym was pretty flexible. My daughter scored out of Level 5 with no problem and immediately developed a bad backwards tumbling block. I was really thankful she was in optionals at that point because she was still able to compete all events with all full start values and no...

You can do a RO-BHS-BHS. You don't need a back tuck- although it is most common. You don't even need to go backwards at all. My daughter did FHS SO FHS SO RO last year in level 6. This year she did FHS SO RO BHS (into a straddle jump which I thought look cool.) Most girls do go backwards and...

You are welcome! I think it just need to be 3 connected skills- with at least 2 of them being different.

Yes, I am pretty confident that works! My daughter has had backwards tumbling issues. Last year she did a FHS SO-FHS- RO and this year she did FHS SO-RO-BHS (to a straddle jump) and both of those worked.

I used vinegar and baking soda to wash the cheetah cups. I would throw them in the freezer at times too. They do smell bad!

My daughter didn’t have a confirmed case of Covid but lost her sense of taste/smell while 3 in our household had positive tests. If she had it, it was mild. She was maybe a little extra tired getting back into the swing of things at practice but that could have also been because she was out for...