Recent content by GymCMLA

My oldest just finished her freshman year in college and was on the team (D3). She's training this summer with her baby sister, but our gym really doesn't feel the same and has struggled with the midlevels not receiving consistent or competent coaching, it makes me sad. I wish we had safe...

WAG 1 13 mo- 3 mommy and me 3&4 preschool 5&6 devo/pre team 7 old 4 8 old 4 9 old 5 10 new 5 11 L6 12 L7 13&14 L8 15, 16 and 17 L9 18 L10 19 D3 College WAG 2 3 Preschool 4 Hot shots 5 devo 6 L2 7 L3 8 training year not competing 9 L4 10 L6 11 L7 Boy 1 1&2 mommy and me 3&4 preschool 5 TNT devo...

vault is typically what precludes skipping 7.

We used the phrase "be patient and positive while your body figures out it's new self"

I love to hear this. My oldest gymnast will be at a D3 out east in the fall. It checked all of her college boxes (except the close to home part) and she is so excited.

UASG JO L6? giants aren't required. typical routines in our region are Kip, clear hip, pike on, kip CHS, flyaway. Or kip, pike on, kips, CHS, Clear hip to HS, flyaway. Some girls do do a giant, but it is not the norm.

We have liked justice and under armor sports bras and there is a new-ish company founded in an amazing mission for "regular" girls bras called Bluet. I actually love them too. (I am not sure my girls wear them under leos though)

Gymnast wrist can be a long road to recovery (often 3-6 months) and sometimes alters a gymnast's career. https://www.rchsd.org/programs-services/sports-medicine/conditions-treated/gymnast-wrist/ https://www.agilitydoctor.com/learning/agility-magazine/288-gymnasts-wrist-what-you-need-to-know

we treat suspected and documented scaphoid fractures the same in the first 2-4 weeks since that bone is such an "at risk" place. thumb Spica splint or cast is appropriate. the recovery/healing is long and I agree with expecting 8-12 weeks.

thinx panties in sport nude colored. (they are washable panties with the "pad" built in, so you can wear nothing else or wear with a tampon in case of leaks. GK has good thin strapped competition bras and capes has a clear backed one if your leo calls for that.

We, too, have 3 amazing choreographers to choose from based on the gymnasts style. We do pass routines down to save on costs (so a rising 9 may pass hers down to a rising 7 etc).

@LizzieLac my DD is just shy of 5'7" and straddles but also flexes for fear of hitting her feet.

What an incredible journey for them and you! Good luck this weekend!

Our gym is taking a 5 day break for Memorial day. Then the girls get a couple days off when the opposite part of the team is at camp. Our coaches also cycle the conditioning and drills, basics and upgrades. We also take a vacation 1-2 weeks in the summer/early fall. (we did both weeks in a row...

Our ratios are rising as the gym grows and we gain more optionals than we graduate (a true testament to the program) Our ratios this season ranged from 7-15/1 on bars in a rotation group. They use the 2 straps, single rail, and the 4 full sets as well as a floor bar station. The coach usually...