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    COVID Protocols?

    Curious to know what COVID protocols your gyms are following these days, especially with the Delta variant in the mix. Our gym does not require masks for either kids or adults, and several of the coaches are unvaccinated (several others are). Some of the older gymnasts are also vaccinated but...
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    Parents Charlotte, NC

    We are in Charlotte - my daughter is still in compulsory but happy to give some feedback on the gyms if you want to send a direct message/conversation!
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    Very much agree that it should be fun! That was part of my concern...I completely understand conditioning is a part of it all, but I hate for that one aspect to ruin the sport for her.
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    YES. This is exactly what is happening. How long did it take your daughter to adjust? Just the first 2-3 months? Really appreciate your feedback!
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    Agree - I definitely don’t think the coaches are abusive by any means. And I very much understand conditioning is an essential part of the sport - we’ve been trying to reiterate that message to our daughter as well. No matter where we go, conditioning will be part of the deal! Some detective...
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    Really interesting - this sounds very similar to my daughter’s practice. The level 4’s at our gym also move up to 4 days but stay at 4 hours/day. And the conditioning itself seems to be on par with what you described. I have been watching conditioning (although I’ve been asked by the coaches to...
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    What you’re describing sounds more extreme, but similar to the gym we attend currently. The wall bar is frequently a cause for tears, and they’ve been expected to do pike hold rope climbs for awhile now (starting with the 4-6 year olds). This is the only gym my daughter has ever attended, so...
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    This is so helpful - thank you so much for your reply. It felt like a red flag to me, but she’s my first kiddo to really be into gymnastics. I am having trouble deciding if I am being overly concerned or if this is really abnormal. Really appreciate your feedback!
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    Agree, it sounds like too much too fast. I was really hesitant to move up to 12 hours/week, but she wanted to do it and of course wanted to stay with her teammates who also moved up. We’ve had a few conversations with the coaches and the general feeling is - the conditioning weeds out who can...
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    I was afraid this would be the answer. The assistant coach is primarily in charge of conditioning, and after some of the parents have raised concerns she’s attempted to be more comforting when they start to get upset. I do think she’s making an effort to help the girls through the tough parts...
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    Before she moved up she was practicing 3 days/week for 3 hours/day. She is 7...after a few months of not adjusting to the conditioning she has started talking about quitting. I hate to see her stop because she loves all the rest of it so much.
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    Parents Level 3 Conditioning - Too Hard?

    My daughter moved up to Level 3 in January, and she loves everything about practice and learning routines for Fall, but she is seriously struggling with conditioning. She practices 4 hours/day, 3 days per week and conditioning makes up roughly 45-60 minutes of each practice. She is regularly in...

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