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    Parents Trouble Getting Back Handspring

    Wondering if anyone else out there had a child who had trouble getting their back handspring - and if so if they finally got it? My daughter has been doing gymnastics for 5 years - she started in the preschool classes, did pre team 4-6, started level 2 at 6. She started working on back...
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    Parents Xcel - how many hours a week do your daughters practice?

    For those of you with daughters in the Xcel program - how many hours a week does your daughter have team practice? Also, what is your competition schedule like?
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    Parents Pushing kids until they cry?Just part of gymnastics?

    I know that gymnastics is a tough sport and that conditioning is not fun or easy. I also know that in order to get better/stronger you need to push beyond your limits. Is it typical/normal for the girls to be pushed in conditioning until they cry? This is most of the team crying, not just my...
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    Parents Is Xcel worth it?

    My daughter is 8 years old and has been doing gymnastics for 5 years including 2 on two levels of pre team, then competitive level 2 and competitive level 3. She did not do very well at the meets this year, largely because she is not very flexible and that is really a problem. Her coach has...
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