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I've put a call into dd's sports med dr but no call back...and I'm concerned. Back story, dd has complained of right heel pain off and on over the summer, finally pretty consistently for 2-3 weeks. We tried resting it, she has fabulous coaches that are very knowledgeable. She was doing constant...

I posted a few weeks who asking for feedback on the whole grip thing for dd. The general consensus was that they were in fact, too small. Dd's coach and an optional coach told me they were too small as well. We ordered the next size up, even though she is within the size range for the...

Dd was told to order grips for this coming season (and to start wearing now to break them in) we have size 000 Hotshot grips.Her coach says they are too small, but when I measure her hands, from the tip of her middle finger to her wrist, I get 5" (the measurement for 000). Is it likely that we...

I've posted a few times about DD's struggles throughout this season with back tumbling fear. She scratched 3-4 meets on floor because of this. Through many many many tears, and lots of frustration, she and her coach worked it out. Now she is pushing herself, "Mama, I did 2 back handsprings, I...

Wishing all of the level 3 gymnasts good luck this weekend! I know there are a few VA gymnasts around here :)

Dd fell in love with a Milano leotard on eBay, I know nothing of their sizing and looked up the manufacturer's website...which wasn't much help. Dd is 44" tall, 44lbs, wears a CM in GK and 6x/7 in Dreamlight (practice), her comp Leo is a 4-6 and seems to run big. She has "muscled up" a bit...

A little while back, I posted asking for advice for dd, struggling with her back handspring (after seeing a friend break her arm). We decided to take the pressure off (after some great advice), I was in pretty constant communication with the coach, making sure we were on the same page. Right...

We will be heading to Orlando this weekend for the Sand Dollar Invite. Has anyone been before? Suggestions for shuttle services to the meet? Everything is supposed to be set up through our hotel...but I'm nervous about how much time to leave in advance of open stretch. Suggestions, please! (Oh...

Dd turned 7 at the end of August, so she's still a young 7. About a month ago, at practice, she saw her best friend break her arm (it was really broken, bent in the wrong direction). Since then she has had several bouts of balking on her back handspring (what her friend was doing when she broke...

My dd doesn't regularly wear her grips, but she was gifted some new dowel grips (a parent ordered a size too small for her daughter and couldn't return them). My daughter's coach said to go ahead and get them and start letting her get used to wearing them now. To me, they look a little small...

I swear, we cannot watch tv without "mama, watch me!" And feet flying through the air. Tonight, we're watching Elf, through this:

My dd is training level 4 and the coach told her that she needed to get grips to start getting used to them and breaking them in. Another mom in the gym had ordered a pair for her daughter but they were too small, she couldn't return them because her very excited daughter wrote her name on them...

I just got an email from my daughter's coach that she wants everyone to bring tennis shoes and ankle weights for summer conditioning. They want to take the girls on runs when the weather allows to help increase their endurance for next season (longer floor and bar routines). Dd is 6 and just...

So dd had her last meet on Saturday, she did not qualify for State, so it's the end of her season. All season long, she has been busting her tail to get the front hip circle...to no avail. This morning, they had a clinic, she jumped up on the bar and did 5 fhc in a row! At least she'll be in...

My dd is 6, competing level 3. She had a bit of a rough season, fractured her foot then had mono and was out of the gym for 6 weeks. She's back and looking good, but still a little nervous for her meet this weekend. She hasn't qualified for state and is the last one on her team. She competes...

My daughter is really struggling with her front hip circle. I know it's all about timing. She has done bar clinics, private lessons, and regular practice working on them. She seems so close, but ,keeps dropping her hips away from the bar. We tied her to the bar today (like a strap bar, right...

My dd has been busting her little tail at practice, and we had a private this morning. She got the ROBHS and her beam dismount!She needs to fix her form, but she got the mechanics down! So proud of my girl! Last night at practice, she finally made it over the vault too! I wanted to add videos...

My dd was just invited to a new developmental group at our gym. They will be training from 7-8:30, two mornings per week. My daughter is 6, and on level 3 team. I know this is a good program, and our gym has been successful with training TOPs. We had something like 8 girls go to national TOPs...

My dd is a new level 3 and just turned 6. She is a teeny tiny one and is struggling with vault. She is 41" and 38lbs, she can't seem to hit the handstand, she is kind of landing on the mats and doing a pike-press to a handstand then falling to a flat-back. Thats's with a spot. I think she just...

My dd is only a level 3, but our HC really recommends that we try to do one bigger travel meet where the 9s/10s/elite compete to get the little ones excited about big meets etc. does anyone have experience with Magical Classic? It's in Orlando, Presidents' Day weekend. We're thinking of going...