I don't normally post, so if this is an inappropriate place to post this please let me know. I just saw an add for Simone Biles, promoting the University of the People. Evidently she and her mom are attending this university. I know Simone is surrounded by smart, intelligent people, but...
I had a coach that made me stand on the balance beam until I went for my back handspring. I was 8, and I stood there for over an hour before I went for it. But I remember that day vividly, and as frustrating as that was for me I'm sure it was much worse for my coach and my mom. But I finally...
Take a look at his website it will tell you all that you will need to know. I believe you need to send a video. But you should also let them know why you are moving there. Just so they don't think its because of the gym. It couldn't hurt.
Well that is a relief, glad the confusion was cleared up. Shealyn looks like a beautiful gymnast (from youtube) I hope she gets better soon. And are you talking about maybe Region 7 (instead of level 7)? I know region 5 does an international trip with their top JO Level 10 girls, is this what...
Oh boy, I have a guess, one who is constantly injured. But I have nothing to back that up. I'm praying that she is not the one I'm thinking of. Actually, I'm praying that its nothing serious, and all is ok. BOG, Dunno, you both know who I'm thinking of. If looking at twitter accounts gives us...
I did something like this for my level 4/5's. We had one terrible year on beam, and decided to try something new. I haven't seen any other team at the time doing this, but our girls would sit facing away from the beam and would visualize their routines. It actually worked. We went from scoring 6...
I'd like to chime in here. While its not easy it is possible. There is a gymnast on the UCLA team, who is in the nursing program. She is required to do so many hours a week in the hospital. UCLA is working her training schedule around this, which means she may only practice once a week with...
The first one Gracie was around 6 years old at the time it was taken. She is now 10 and I believe competing level 9 this year. She is also on the TOPS national team. The 2nd one Gena was around 10 at the time, she made it all the way to the elite level around the age of 12 or 13. I thought I had...
At the gyms I've coached at, it didn't matter how many girls we had at each level. There were a number of times that we only had 1 girl in a certain level (usually level 6) in a meet. We just sent 1 coach to that session. I understand how it may not be feasible cost wise for some gyms. But I...
According to an interview I just read, Jordyn had a low landing in warm ups on her beam dismount. Don't know if that right before the event or in warm ups earlier in the day. They don't know what the official diagnosis is at this point. She may or may not compete on Saturday. We will have to...
We've always used the grips below for our littlest gymnasts and have never had a problem. Some of the little one's had the hot shot grips but the built in wrist band just didn't work. I've had some little level 6/7's use these as well, but they do need to be replaced about once every 5-6...
I don't think that is Bridget Sloan. It really looks like her, but that's not her floor music. I know that she was at the meet signing autographs, but I heard she didn't compete. Again, I could be wrong. But just wanted to put this out there.