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    WAG It's Official!!

    Love the WOGA girls classical style & Kocian's floor was my favouite from nationals & trials. How tough will Valerei be in comparison to Martha, will he favour his own girls & will WOGA gymnasts recieve a level of favouitism, is Valerei as tough a taskmaster as Martha?
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    WAG Aly 2020?! How cool! Can she do it?

    Would Valerei be as hard a taskmaster as Martha, I do love the style of the Woga gymnasts & I think people thought I was c-razy when I said Madison's floor was my favourite of the P&Gs, I loved her elegance & long lines (plus many counteries including even Russia would have loved her on their...
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    Parents GK kids leotard questions pls help!!

    Hi my dd is nearly 4, I am going to get her a leotard for training as she loves her gym. Gk do a lovely kids range, I have a couple of questions - all the little ones in the gym are wearing sleeveless leotards, I think long sleeved look smarter & winter is very cold where we are but she wants a...
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    Parents What traits does a talanted preschool gymnast have?

    Oh how cute, thinking his time was being cut short!! Hope he's still loving it! Yes apparently the coaches are constantly looking for potential but I'm so curious about what this potential is especially at this young age. This thread has been so insightful. Only a newbie but I'm loving chalkbucket!
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    Poor Russia more injuries... anyone think Mustafina is completely overrated?

    I'm a huge fan of the Russians too, really like Spiridonova & Melnikova, I was a huge fan of Komova just think ko Mustafina is slightly overrated. Will hugely miss the Romanians, as Munchkin 3 said it's crazy to think that in Martha's last Olympics the gym nation she helped create failed to...
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    Poor Russia more injuries... anyone think Mustafina is completely overrated?

    Poor Russia coach Rodienienko said paeseka is injured & may be unable to complete they have no other vaulter to replace her.... Melnikova has a hamstring injury & is going to have to do watered down routines. Love Daria Spiridonova & can't wait to see her on bars think she is a real classic...
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    Parents IKEA balance beam? Thinking of purchasing

    Hi I'm thinking of purchasing the Ikea balance bench for my 3.5 year old. She is currently trying to climb on window ledges pretending they are the beam.... think if I hit her this she can practice safely, it's very affordable does anyone have one? We are also thinking of getting her a...
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    BREAKING: All Russian athletes may be banned from the Rio Games

    So awful if it's true, understand they need to make a statement but punishing clean athletes for something completely beyond their control is grossly wrong.
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    Parents What traits does a talanted preschool gymnast have?

    Thanks I was thinking that attendance is important, we always ensure she never misses a class & is a couple of mins early. She works so hard on her class & listens intently, really loves it. She is very strong but as I said upthread she's stiff so I hope they don't discount her due to this. She...
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    Parents Does ballet help with gymnastics & vice versa

    Thanks for the replies, she loves both do it's good to hear they compliment each other. I thought as a gymnasts stance is quite rigid & ballet dancers is quite relaxed floaty it might cause confusion... obviously way over thinking this!
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    Parents What traits does a talanted preschool gymnast have?

    Thanks for all the replies. It's been very insightful. Her gym is very busy with full preschool classes 7 days a week so I guess I'm wondering what makes these kids stand out & invited up to the next class?
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    Maggie Nichols Retires from Elite

    Wonder will she try to make a comeback for Tokyo, can she once she announces retirement? Such a pity about her injury. She was a lock in after worlds last year
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    Parents Does ballet help with gymnastics & vice versa

    Hi my preschooler does both ballet & gymnastics & absolutely adores both. My question is she is a bit stiff so I guess gym will help with that but how else do ballet & gymnastics compliment each other? Will a time come where she has to drop one as the techniques are too different? Also ballet...
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    Parents What traits does a talanted preschool gymnast have?

    Yes I think that that is a big thing at the moment, the little girl Emma on Ellen being an example. I'm sure it's been discussed to death on here but really she was put at risk, her bh were scary. Will be interesting to see if she had a career. Konnor McClain is another example however she is...
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    Parents What traits does a talanted preschool gymnast have?

    Ah thanks for the replies. My dd is absolutely in love with gymnastics it's lovely to see. Does anyone know what some famous elite gymnasts were like as preschoolers I know some like Maddie K, Laurie, Simone & Gabby hadn't even started yet they all started at 5 or later that's true talent. Read...
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