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    Parents Liquid chalk question

    My nephew asked me after seeing my daughters rip if she was allowed to use liquid chalk. I did not know if she could use it in competitive gymnastics. So my question is are we allowed to have them use it?
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    WAG Level 3 but encouraged to do other level skills

    Thank you for all your welcomes and advise, I just want to be an informed parent and make sure my baby is safe! Great advise on the ankle weights I was really nervous about getting them for her, I made a copy of the article and will be taking it on Monday to discuss with the owners and coaches.
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    WAG Level 3 but encouraged to do other level skills

    I a newbie to gymnastics and have no clue what the norm is so please excuse this and any future dumb question lol! Background info dd just started gymnastics in October and here we are in Ausgust and starting month 2 of level 3. We have an open house coming up next weekend and the teams have...
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    Power Gymnast, looking for inner dancer?

    Have you taken any ballet classes or yoga for flexibility? My hockey son swears by yoga for his flexibility. Ballet will help teach you grace. But remember you can not become something over night it will take time, patience and practice. Best of luck!
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    No one supports me...

    Sometimes it helps to write what you are trying to say in a letter, you can pour your heart out in a calm rational way. I am not sure how old you are but my guess is young teen and sometimes it is not easy expressing yourself without blowing a cork. Many times our teens and my husband and I...
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    Parents Hours of practice at different levels?

    Not sure of the other levels at our gym, dd is L3 and she has practice twice a week 3 hours per practice, so 6 hours a week.
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    Help

    Tell your parents! My son at 15 had knee surgery was off his leg for 6 weeks(no weight at all). This surgery saved his hockey career! As I tell my kids "man up and do the right thing!". Get it checked out by a doctor ASAP before it can't be fixed.
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    Competitive Gymnastics

    I have no advise, but wanted to wish you the best of luck in competitive gymnastics!
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    New to gymnastics, what a whirlwind!

    Hi all so glad to be here! My dd11 just started gymnastics in October and has moved up to level 3 team and may move to level 4 by August. This has all happened so fast for us, I guess this is normal. My head is spinning with all the terms they use, clueless here as to what they...
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