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  1. GymBeeMom

    Parents New level 10

    I am in awe that she made it to Level 10 and now I'm so nervous for her to actually compete it in a few weeks. It feels like she was just one of the little girls staring at the big girls-and...POOF...here she is a big girl! As a first year level 10, my hope is for a safe season with a good bit...
  2. GymBeeMom

    Parents Been lurking, but still around.

    DD has had lots of ups and downs last two years. Now training HoPEs and level 10. About time for some good luck...
  3. GymBeeMom

    Parents Pain free and ready to compete next month

    DD is back to full training. She has gotten strong and has graduated from physical therapy, FINALLY! She will be repeating level 7, which she is bummed about, but I am so proud of her determination. Her coaches have done an amazing job of going slow enough to help her stay safe while...
  4. GymBeeMom

    Parents Need help-underwear question

    My dd has always gone commando under her leotards. She has always been more comfortable this way, but she is getting older and I feel like her silouette is looking a bit too...let's just say it's time for her to start wearing undies with her leo. Justice used to make great high cut string...
  5. GymBeeMom

    WAG Choreography?

    Does your gym hire a choreographer for beam and floor or do your coaches design the routines?
  6. GymBeeMom

    WAG Humor me while I beat a dead horse...

    There have been lots of threads about how old is too old...but I was thinking about a post that once said "you're as good as you're going to get" by age 12. I am sure this is a generalization but got me thinking... There is a girl age 11 who is a strong balanced gymnast, level 8 this year...
  7. GymBeeMom

    Parents Grips bags are the nastiest things on earth

    I open my childrens' grip bags to find chalky, sweaty grips, wrist bands, tiger paws, and cheetas. Oh, and holey chalky nasty strap bar mittens. Could there be any thing more gross on earth?
  8. GymBeeMom

    WAG Update on spongy DD

    Soooo, DD started public school, soccer and dance. She is loving school and has been healing well. We had all emotionally moved on and were very happy with the way life was going and saw no signs of maladjustment in DD. SHe had been out of gym for 8 weeks, gone to farm camp, lots of play time...
  9. GymBeeMom

    WAG Vault question-is yurchenko always better choice?

    Is the yurchenko considered the most difficult and most desirable vault at the highest levels of gymnastics? It seems that the tsuk is prettier (in my opinion) and FHS vaults have some pretty amazing levels of difficulty when you think of the power it takes to do it with the flipping elements...
  10. GymBeeMom

    MAG DS scared to do his handstand on p-bars

    He has all his events ready for the season except...he is scared to do his handstand on the big pbars. He has it down on the lower practice bars but is petrified to do it on high p-bars without a spot. Is this a common fear for level 5 boys?
  11. GymBeeMom

    Parents Reflecting and wanted to share a few things I learned...

    I have spent the last 6 weeks reflecting on what gymnastics was to us, as a family and to my DD. Im not a perfect parent of a perfect gymnast from a perfect gym. But I went through having a young gymnast with Olympic aspirations and the talent and commitment to take her there, only to have it...
  12. GymBeeMom

    Parents Found out DD made it to Nat'l test

    She only tested once because of her back pain; we took her to the doc the Monday after the TOPs test, when we found out she was done with gym. Bittersweet finding out she made it to the Nat'l test. She really was hoping to make the A camp again this year:( Good luck to the rest of your girls...
  13. GymBeeMom

    Parents She said her goodbyes and is ready to move on

    DD has a few more weeks in the back brace but is healing well. She had a few rough weeks but is ready to start her life as an ex-gymnast soccer player public school student. It is weird how hard it is for us all to imagine our lives without WAG but I know it will be a great new chapter. She...
  14. GymBeeMom

    Parents Parents of injured gymmies-new group

    I have started a new group called "Benched" where we can discuss the trials and tribulations of helping our injured gymnasts. This is a place we can talk about recovery, re-entering gymnastics after injury, and retiring from gym after injury. COme join for support and information form other...
  15. GymBeeMom

    Coaches Dunno

    Your mailbox is full so I cant PM you...
  16. GymBeeMom

    WAG Spondyliothesis

    Is Spondyliothesis, Grade 1 always the end, or are there success stories? I know what I think but want to hear what you think or know to be true.
  17. GymBeeMom

    Parents How do you guys know what level your DD will compete in the Fall?

    I know for compulsories, it can be clear about the coming level but optionals seem much tougher to forecast. We still have so much summer training left and with the huge variety of summer skill training, it is not obvious to me or my dd what level she will be. Do the coaches tell you, are you...
  18. GymBeeMom

    Parents Summer break-sort of

    With two gymmies our summer break consists of a combined total of 48 hours a week of gym. Not exactly the typical family summer, unless your a chalkbucket family:) No wonder our friends think we are crazy!
  19. GymBeeMom

    MAG new coach was a great change!

    DS had a sweet young coach for level 4. She made him feel special and taught him how to sit still and pay attention. He scored well but the coaching was adequate, at best, when it came to the actual skills. Now he is level 5 and has an amazing coach. He is the perfect balance of strict and...
  20. GymBeeMom

    WAG Hw to calculate caloric needs for younger gymnasts

    There are many calorie calculators for adults online but I am curious how to best support the needs of my 9 year old. She has an appt with pediatrician soon, and I will ask her, but in the meantime I am curious. She has a lean muscular build but loses weight fast if I don't keep an eye on her...

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