Without including scores, placements, other other accolades, I would so love to hear from anyone who wants to celebrate or share something cool and positive about their athlete(s).
Proud of your gymnast for continuing to plug away at a mental block! Tell us about it!
In awe of your...
This is an honest and serious question for parents whose kid does not intend to or, for whatever reason, can't pursue Hopes or Elite:
What is your "Why?" as a family?
When you consider all that goes into it.. Some families have to make educational compromises to accommodate the gym...
I'd appreciate any positive stories or thoughts about repeating 9.. Does repeating 9 (for a gymnast who was strong in prior levels and had a rough L9 due to injury and coaching issues. Just turned 13yo.) indicate a gymnast won't or probably won't still have the potential to eventually train...
Is there a forum, place, or support group somewhere for parents of athletes who are struggling with the aftermath of mentally or physically abusive coaching?
I'm having a hard time figuring out how girls qualify for the National Team as Senior or Junior Elites. I had assumed it was the top 10 or something like that (with ties included). My skills with search engines are failing me though, because I haven't been able to find an answer and simply...