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I would be very careful saying anything about a competitor that was not publically known to be 100% true - otherwise if it gets back that "Billy's Flying Gymees Gymnastics Center" was telling "everyone" that "Yang's Gymnast Robots Center" is mistreating kids - then their may be a lawsuit filed...

Depending on where you are - Prep Opt seems to be replacing the JO program for the compulsory levels. (See my thread No More lvl 4/5 on the Question forum) Here in NC many gyms are going this route - choosing to do Prep Opt instead of compulsorys and then doing mobility meets to score out...

That is exactly my point. Why are they so good? Because that is their competitive team since they do not do compulsory. These girls are training "X" amount of hours year round to compete in these what were supposed to be recreational competitions. I still feel for the girls that will be...

Well it turns out is not a rumor. My DW had a long talk with the compulsory coach last night and she confirmed it - the gym is yanking 4 & 5 (had already yanked 6 anyway) and replacing it with Prep Optional. Turns out there are several gyms in NC doing this - the one Geoffrey works at...

Yes - they are one of the power houses I am talking about. They have a dedicated rookie team as well as JO. My dd did a try out last month for their lvl 4 team and they said "thanks, but no thanks". :( Oh well - I thought she did well - hung with the other girls ok - but she is behind...

I tend to feel the same way about it as GymNut... I was under the impression that the Prep Opt was more for the kids or gyms who don't desire to spend as much time in the gym as the JO program. I think that is a great idea for those kids and gyms. Gives them something for them. This sort of...

Rumor has it that our gym is dropping levels 4 & 5 and competing Prep Opt for those instead. I understand how you can drop 4 but how can you drop level 5? Don't you need a mobility score from 5 to do level 6 (or any level above 4)? I understand a mobility meet - but you would need to learn...

Gymnastics is such a weird sport. Imagine these scenarios: You take your 6 year old son to t-ball tryouts and the coach says - "Woah Jr. here has talent! You have two choices - he can play T-Ball this year, Coach pitch next, and then farm league --- OR! Get this! We can put him directly...

Option 1. Let her have fun, learn new skills, learn how to compete, learn how to increase hours, learn how to meet goals, learn what it is like to be a team gymnast 24/7 year after year before putting the pressure on her. There is PLENTY of time to strive for Elite when she is say level 7 10...

If it was me - I would take the HC position. It is your dream and there you can call the shots - (re)build things like you like them - and pad your resume if/when something else opens up. The drive is not that big a deal - you might have to trade in your Hummer for a Prius (one with good gas...

I think it is obvious - you have to take a role at a gym where you are NOT head coach. Otherwise you would have to change your CB name...

The original poster didn't say - but I expect part of the issue is they want to build the team but can't get enough parents to bite. I can imagine getting a team started at a small gym in a non-competitive area can be an enormous task. You need a strong, established, competitive team to...

Thanks :) We are Saturday at 11. Have you heard what the regional qualifications will be? Our coach still does not know...

DW took dd to primary doctor today and he took xrays and they came back normal. His immediate thought was rest for 2 weeks - but when he saw dd's face drop and he realized States is this weekend - he said just tape it this week and then start a week or two off next week. Now if she makes...

Any secrets to preventing the dreaded stutter step near the spring board - or is that just something that becomes automatic eventually?

My dd has mentioned a pain in the top of her right foot... about midway between ankle and toes and left side - top part. It is somewhat painful to touch - and hurts when she pull hers toes toward her (but not so much when she pushes them out). It is not really more painful during or after...

I read on one of the USAG sites - I think it was our regional site in the board meeting minutes where there is an initiative to award out all positions in the AA for the lower levels - probably to placate the bleacher moms and to be PC. I am somewhat ok with this as it is an achievement just to...

9 Yr old pre-team, competing Prep Opt R1, and training lvl 4 1 day a week on a trial basis - 10:45 a week.

Simple question - at what age did you (or dd) begin shaving your legs before a meet? If still not - why not? 9 year old R1 - next meet is State. Poor thing is just a naturally hairy creature and we are thinking of letting her shave her legs for the meet...?

Have they started single session sales yet? I am not interested in buying the All Session tickets..