The end of that competition was definitely one of my favorite moments of the games so far. The happy tears from both Simone and Aly, Simone asking Aly to come up and wave to the crowd with her, and both girls immediately going over to hug their competitors - such good sports and role models. I...
I never knew much about the Netherlands team but after seeing a few routines on the live stream I was definitely rooting for them. I was so impressed by their turns, especially on beam!
I'm writing an essay about gymnastics for one of my college applications and want to include when the Xcel program was started. My best guess from google searches is 2013 but I can't find the exact information. Does anyone know?
Make sure you are kicking straight over the top instead of around the side. A good drill for this is to set up 2 blocks next to each other with a narrow gap in between them (make sure you can stand between them) and do your cartwheel through the gap.
My coach had taken a video of me vaulting and my friend was watching it with me while the coach was next to me.
Me: *cringes*
Friend: Whoa, that was like, perfect!
Me: No! I was piked, my shoulders were closed, I didn't reach, I was on the back of the board, and I wasn't hollow!
Coach: Good! (as...
I have a very long conversation going with somebody, and I would like to save some of the more recent messages. Is there any way to delete individual messages from the conversation or do I just have to delete the whole thing?
-Inhaler
-Ankle brace
-Headband
-Random hair ties and bobby pins
-Aleve and Tylenol
-Tape
-Band aids
As you can see, I don't need to take much to the gym... grips stay at the gym, and practice is short enough to not need snacks or anything.
In middle school, we had a more relaxed uniform of a green or white polo shirt and khaki pants, shorts, skirt, or a plaid skirt. Shoes, socks, jackets, etc were okay as long as they were not any shade of red or blue. Everyone hated the uniform at the time as it was pretty boring and...
It is on September 21.
NGD is a pretty big deal at our club. That morning, everyone at the gym does something upside down and someone takes a picture of it. Then in the afternoon, we have a big celebration at a field outside of one of the locations (my gym has several different locations)...