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For our family, my daughter has lead any & all changes in her gymnastics career. She sounds similar to your daughter: catches on quick but immature. I just placed her in groups as the gym suggested & honestly thought this would just be a fun one or two day a week activity. She competed alright...

Does anyone know for sure if this starts this 2020 season? Asking because our gym competed in the same Leo for 2 years. Leo last year was backless & it does not follow above rules. I’m getting conflicting answers regarding when this starts. Thanks in advance!

We train 5 days a week half the year & 6 days a week the other half. This is only for the homeschool groups. The girls who attend school practice 5 days a week all year.

L Our gym would work I think it would depend on what skill she was missing prior to the injury, how the injury affects progression of that skill, etc. Some skills can be mastered in a short time while others take a year. There’s a lot of unknowns right now. That being said, if the gymnast is...

Unfortunately, the prices & time commitment will only continue to rise. I currently pay about $15K per year & that does not include travel expenses for meets. My daughter trains 5 days a week June through August then 6 days a week September through May. Yes, it is expensive & there is a big time...

I would first talk to my gymnast about what happened. I’m assuming you did & she did not enjoy the experience. If so, and the coaches are not responding to your requests for a meeting, then the gym owner is the next step to file a formal complaint. I would also talk with other gym moms to see if...

My daughter does competitive gymnastics & my son does competitive swim. A 13 year-old would have no trouble catching up in swim especially if she already knows the strokes. I would encourage you to give it a try. There are several girls on our team that does competitive gymnastics & competitive...

Yes our gym divides by skills. The girls know it though. This is not a division to tear down but to build up. You train with girls of a similar skill level as you. This helps the group push each other to do their best since they are all capable of performing similarly. It’s a strategy most gyms...

I wish I knew more about the sport. I was the mom who was clueless until my baby asked me to homeschool her so she could train with the better coaches. I’m now in my 4th year of homeschooling, my daughter is thriving, & I wouldn’t have it any other way. My suggestion would be to take whatever...