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    WAG Tiger Paws

    Thanks all for the responses. We have them ordered. I appreciate all the responses!
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    WAG Tiger Paws

    My DD wants these. She borrowed some from a friend and said she liked how they supported her wrists. She is level 6 and trying to get to level 7 before start of competition. They have started working on higher level vault skills, but I know those aren't required yet. Her coach said she...
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    WAG Bowling Green summer camp

    My daughter has gone the past two years and loves it. She will be going again this year.
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    Parents Need Advice- How to responde to DD on Mental Blocks, Frustration, etc

    My daughter and I talk about fear all the time. She usually doesn't realize that it is fear causing a block. I try to help her to see that it is fear. I tell her fear is a good thing. It keeps us alive in many situations. I tell her I can't over come the fear for her. Heck, I am afraid to...
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    WAG New years goals - Coach goals, Gym goals, Parent goals, etc

    DD: Encourage daughter to be more of a leader in the gym. She is one of the oldest girls and the younger ones really look up to her and her behavior. She is a good girl and doesn't cause any problems. But I want her to be aware of her position and to help the little ones more. Me: Help get...
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    WAG college summer camps

    My DD has gone twice as a L4 and L5. She hasn't yet come away with a "new" skill. She has always come away with new inspiration and rekindled passion for gymnastics. She has a blast and tries new things she didn't have the courage to try in the gym. I think it is because the college gymnasts...
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    Parents Need advice on camp options

    We go to a college camp as well. This summer will be our third go. I have found they work for getting my DD's courage up for the new things they are learning for the next level. She has yet to walk away with a new skill. But being with the older college girls who "are freaking amazing"...
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    WAG How many Elite athletes in the US

    Just commenting on the kids who "have it", I have seen two that could make it. But not only do they have to have that kind of body awareness, trainability. learning curve, they also have to have the right place and right parents. The one girl is in a gym that will NEVER get her there. The...
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    WAG What else does your gymmie do at home?

    My daughter is L5 and does 15 hours a week. She is in Junior High and wants to try track this spring. We are going to let her try as tract practice is right after school, meet season is practically over, the school year is practically over, and the tract practice will only interfere with the...
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    Parents What AA score -move up to level 4?

    My daughter was only under that rule one year as we transferred from another gym to this one. 3 girls from level 4 would have moved up. Those girls left the gym when it was bought out last summer. I believe it was all 3 of the girls' second year at level 4, but I am not certain. My daughter...
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    Parents What AA score -move up to level 4?

    Well, the 38 was for any meet not state. Sorry if I didn't explain it well. And yes, I found it crazy to have it that high. I was very glad for the new owners because of this. She would have to repeat the entire year at that level with the old owners no matter if she got the skills or not...
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    Parents What AA score -move up to level 4?

    Our gym had a requirement of a 38 to move up. We have new owners and it is now coach recommendation. My daughter has come very close to that 38, but not nailed it yet. 37.95.... She is moving to level 5 in January, because she has all of her skills (consistantly) for level 5. The gym we...
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    Parents What do you think makes a gymnast suddenly soar?

    I agree with the developing work ethic thing. My daughter starts every season scoring very low. She gets her skills, but just barely good enough to compete at the level they have her at, often getting 7s. She hates getting low scores and works her butt off all year to perfect everything. By...
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    WAG The 'private': does your gym offer them?

    Ours doesn't offer it either. The owner said the girls are there enough and if they are there too much, they can suffer burn out. They do offer an optional open gym and an optional conditioning class. Open gym is open to anyone. The conditioning class is open to select students only. The...
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    WAG Highschool and Injuries

    I don't know if you could do this or not. I guess it would depend on how much time you can commit and if you have the facilities during off season. But with my son's football team, they also can't require the boys to condition during off season. Their coaches do offer off season voluntary...
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    Parents At what point do you step in?

    I didn't read all the responses. But this kind of behavior is why we ended up switching gyms. It was the best thing that could have happened.
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    Parents What type of gym parent are you?

    I am usually a drop and go parent. My daughter has a mild learning disability. If she gets frustrated on something, isn't quite getting what the coach is telling her and she asks me to help, I will come to a couple of practices, listen to what the coaches are saying and then try to explain what...
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    Parents ooft dd has lost the plot :D

    This thread has made me so relieved. My DD loves the littles in the gym and often accepts invitations to sleep overs and birthday parties. I was wondering if maybe she was a little socially behind to want to hang with the younger girls. It does sound like there are special rules for gym...

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