I am just wondering if any of the gymnasts out there have been "diagnosed" as "gifted"? (sorry, don't really know how to word that, lol) How does everying work together for you? Thoughts?
I have seen on other posts that there is a positive correlation between gymanstics and schooling. How...
What did you think of them? I've only seen online videos and of the US women, but I really do not like the leotards. Is it normal for a country to not use the colors of the flag on their leotards? I hated the stones on the shoulders!
So I've heard that young children are not supposed to do back-bends, etc., until age 5 (or 6?). When browsing youtube the other day (I think I was looking to see what a 'flyaway' was) I came across a 2.5 year old girl working on backhandsprings at a gym. Also, working on back tucks. The...
What are your children involved in? Here is my DD's schedule.
Sunday-off
Monday-Gymnastics class, 50 min
Tues-Preschool-2.5 hr.
Wed-off
Thurs-Preschool-2.5 hr, Dance Class (this is a fairytale based class and she loves it! lol), 45 min
Friday-arts class-2 hr
Saturday-Cheer/Dance...
I know how other sports work, but have no idea how gymnastics 'works' as far as competing and meets.
I'll just move on to my questions..(located in the US)
Is gymnastics scored 1-10?
Do gymnasts have to compete all four events?
Do you make up your own routines?
How are you judged? (skill...
My 3yr old daughter has a rec class once a week for 50 minutes. A little boy just joined last week and with him came his mother who, as the title says, is a former coach and gymnast. She has taken quite the interest in my daughter. Last week she told me she was going to be a star, the bravest...
My three year old started doing recreational gymnastics in the summer and she just can't have enough of it! This seems like a great place to ask questions and get advice from others in the 'gymnastics world'.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone!