Did the AA qualifying score for Region 7 for level 8 change again this year? I know last year they changed it to a 34 AA with the petition score at 35. But I think this year I saw on the website that it was back to 35 with the petition score being 36?
What are the most common release moves that you’ve seen for level 9 bars? Or what are the most common routines that you see at meets, particularly for first year level 9s?
I’m considering sending DD to UNC’s high performance camp this summer and was wondering if anyone here has attended or sent their daughter? Would love to hear some reviews from first hand experience.
My gymnast is now training for level 8. The past few months, I’ve had a few parents of compulsory and preteam gymnasts asking for advice. I thought this would be a great place for parents of optional level gymnasts to share some valuable wisdom that we have learned over the years. So optional...
As a Christmas present, I want to gift my DD a week of camp at either Flipfest or Woodward. This would be her first gymnastics camp and I’m looking for opinions on both. She is working towards moving into upper level optionals next season, and so I’m curious if one of them is more focused on...
I just finished listening to the Blind Landing Podcast, which talks about the vault controversy during the Sydney AA. I found it to be very interesting and well done. Has anyone else listened?
Why do certain gyms not allow a gymnast to repeat a level? I know of a gym that does not allow their gymnasts to repeat levels 5 or 6. If they can’t make it out of 5 or 6 within a year, they tell the girls they are moving them to Xcel. What is the possible reasoning behind this?
I know that vaults recently changed with levels 6/7. Would someone please explain the different options they have to compete and if all the start values are the same?
Did anyone else happen to see Shift Movement’s Science recent Facebook post?
It went into more depth on the actual post. DD conditioned 5-6 days a week while we were off, but nearly three weeks she has all but one skill back, including the BHS on beam, which she was terrified of and only...
It appears Maggie Haney’s hearing begins today. Looks like Laurie Hernandez is set to testify.
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/02/02/usa-gymnastics-hearing-on-abuse-charges-against-maggie-haney-opens-monday/
Does anyone know when Big 12 championship tickets go on sale and the best place to buy them? DD wants to see Maggie Nichols compete before she graduates and this is probably our best chance to see her.
I always expected DD’s first broken bone would happen at the gym, but she broke her toe in a non gymnastics related event. The orthopedist wants to check her in two weeks and thinks it’s a good possibility she will be cleared to practice again. I was surprised that the toe would heal this...
Did anyone else happen to see Riley’s leo for podium training? I know MG Elite pushes the boundaries in regards to their leos, but this one seems unsafe. She was constantly pulling and tugging at the top during training. I would think that this would raise safety concerns because if the gymnast...
I know that USAG has an age requirement for some levels to protect young gymnasts. While it’s highly unlikely and I imagine would be very difficult to monitor, would they ever consider capping training hours based on level to protect young gymnasts from overuse injuries and early burnout?
She made a statement on her Facebook page today:
June 11, 2019: Statement of Terin Humphrey
For nearly twenty years I have been a part of USA Gymnastics. From a little girl with big dreams all the way to the day those dreams came true, representing and winning medals for the United States in...