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    Splitting Jr and Elite Nationals. Thoughts?

    I've heard at least one organization is hosting it's own completely separate national event since Washington is so remote from most areas and since the jr/elite split complicates things so much.
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    I don't know how to help my daughter's nerves

    HI, I have posted before about this struggle but each meet this season has gotten progressively worse. My DD is 8 and this is her first season to compete. She had some sort of mental block coming off of CHristmas break and went from doing level 6 tumbling skills to barely being able to do level...
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    How to help a gymnast get through the mental aspects of performing and competing??

    Thanks for the help! In regards to me saying, "If you're not there to win, what's the point?" I didn't mean to imply that if she doesn't win, it's pointless... just that if she's not there to try her hardest and do her best, then why are we spending all this time and money? If her absolute best...
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    How to help a gymnast get through the mental aspects of performing and competing??

    She is 9. And this is her only activity. She started developmental gymnastics at 2, but we didn't move her to a competitive facility until she was 7 when she asked us to do so. This will be her first season to compete. And I would say that, in general, she's fairly negative. They do this poetry...
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    How to help a gymnast get through the mental aspects of performing and competing??

    My daughter is a T&T gymnast and this is her first year to compete. She has some natural talent, and she loves gymnastics and really wants to excell, but she's very negative. If she has a bad day, it sets her back big time. If someone does better than her, it sets her back. If her coach is...

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