It is such a small percentage of claims that actually go under investigation and then turn out to be false, compared to the hundreds of REAL and legitimate claims. I'm sorry but this is a dumb argument. For this to actually go under investigation, there had to have been a trail of allegations...
We have not gotten our new Code of Points book yet....can someone let me know if level 6/7 kids can still do a normal front handspring onto a landing mat or if it has to be onto the mat stack now? If so, is the start value still a 10.0? Thanks!
King Arthur - one of my favorite meets. Really well run and great venue.
St. Jude - great cause, pretty big meet. Lots of teams both small and big.
Judge's Cup - smaller teams, good venue.
Horton Invite - great venue, really well run. Small and large teams (but mostly small).
I-Power Classic -...
I guess I just don't understand this statement.
For one, who is saying this? I haven't read a comment on this thread that indicated what you are saying.
For two, how can someone agree that a woman has the right do what she wants with her body, but then lose respect for her for doing what she...
I guess I just think it's silly to lose respect for someone over such trivial things: clothes, tattoos, hair color. Seems so odd when it's their body and their choice. I don't judge someone's character differently simply because they have bright blue hair. I judge character by what a person...
Moreover, nudity is not inherently sexual. And if a woman is sexual, it says NOTHING about her character and whether or not she is or isn't deserving of respect. She is putting the power back into her own hands, the way I see it. She is a grown woman doing with her body the way she pleases. She...
As many have stated, I know that I will most likely not change your mind. But after reading your comment I felt compelled to respond. And I may be blunter than previous respondents who were very eloquent and pleasant with their words. But I am just heated. I'm sorry, but until we can change this...
This mentality is all wrong. And I can cite research if you'd like. Not trying to be condescending, truly, but it just really rubs me the wrong way when people state this myth as a fact. When it is false. Research shows that many abusers were abused as children; however, most kids that were...
ALSO, since our warmups are so outdated lol, can you guys explain what your gym warm-ups look like? Some teams in my area don't even wear jackets anymore, they wear pullovers or jerseys. IMO, it looks kind of unprofessional and baggy, but who knows. Maybe that's the style now.
We've had our competition leos for 3 years and our warmups for 4. We just had about 20 new kids order everything for this upcoming season....however, we just got several complaints from long-time gym parents saying that they want new stuff next season, specifically warm-ups, because they think...
I'm so deeply sorry about what happened to you while in the military. It's disgusting and the abuse of power in this world is heartbreaking.
However, I really did not read @Midwestmommy's post at "It's all Trumps fault...ya de ya de ya". I read it as....our society needs to change. Half of the...
I get what you mean. But to me, it's hard to compare the two events. This is the first Worlds following the 2016 Olympics. A lot of new athletes and a lot of athletes coming back from recovery or injuries. Nobody is at their peak. On the other hand, during Olympic finals....they are at their...
Jade looked amazing. Unfortunately she doesn't have enough dance difficulty and her artistry is lacking. Hopefully they'll give her some new (read: better) choreography. I thought Mai was amazing, though, and I'm glad she got her medal. Carey is still so new and fresh and I know she's only going...
How can you compare 2008 OLYMPIC beam finals to 2017 Worlds? Esp one right after the Olympics. Esp considering how many athletes are out or injured. Esp considering all the code changes....? Seems an odd comparison...
@bookworm...I agree. She does seem really frail. I can't understand for the life of me why Maggie has her doing so many double saltos on floor. She seems like she'd be a much better twister. She looks so slow during all the saltos and frequently lands short...looks like an injury waiting to...
They are horrible horrible horrible places. Please consider your child's safety before taking them there. We just had one open about 2 weeks ago literally within walking distance of our gym. We have been very up front to the parents on the dangers of these places and how much we despise them...