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    Parents Advice Please

    I think you may find at the all the gyms that they are already into the competitive season and may not be able to accept new members at this point. I would ask when team try outs are at the competitive gym and see if she could join preteam at least there or the other local gyms so she can get...
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    Parents Advice for gifted toddler?

    I can tell you that it only gets more boring once they reach preteam level. My daughter spent 2 years there and all they do is concentrate on shaping and form on very basic skills like rolls etc. The fun stuff like handsprings doesn't start until they are around a level 3 which is years away...
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    Parents Crazy Gym Parent Behavior (Yours or Others)

    I'm embarrassed to say I did this. I wasn't happy that they put my daughter into the xcel program instead of compulsory. I angrily emailed the team director instead of thinking about it for a few days. Her reply was a standard kind of message. I withdrew my daughter and tried all 6 gyms in...
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    Parents Focus at 6

    That is what the gym told me, she will likely mature to become more focused something like that, and "they didn't want to burn her out from the sport- wanted to retain her in the sport - by not pushing her to compete this season". She loves gymnastics and has never complained to go. She is a...
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    Parents Focus at 6

    I try not to worry. I'm glad to hear that even with lack of focus it is possible to move through the levels.
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    Parents Focus at 6

    She seems to focus age appropriately with everything else. I've never heard otherwise. I just realize that gymnastics requires exceptional focus even at 6. I wonder if she will develop this as she gets older. She tells me she loves gymnastics and often practices at home - things she hasn't...
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    Parents Focus at 6

    I have a 6 1/2 year old that started gymnastics at 2 1/2 and we have been to three different gyms due to moves. At an early age she was always put in advanced classes and started pre team at 4. At initial glance and even first evaluation she looks impressive - lovely slim, narrow, muscular...
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    Parents Sit back and wait or express interest

    I would definitely let the gym know. Let them know that your daughter is interested in a competitive path and if they have any upcoming preteam tryouts. I don't think they will view that as pushy especially since you are new there. Let them know that you are all in!

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