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"Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it." Bill Cosby

did you try talking to it nicely? (half joking)

i'll definitely try those things. so far I've only been able to do a bridge kickover by myself off a block, I've never thought of trying the cheesemat, I'll have to bring that up to my coach on Tuesday.

So is my problem the strength/power in my legs or the momentum or both?

" Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." St. Francis of Assisi "Imagine where you'd be right now if you'd said, 'I'm only going to do the easiest things in life.'" Dr. Craig Hanson " Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it...

I can kick over from a bridge if I do it with my feet up on a mat, but if I try to do it from the floor, from the same level my hands are at...well, it just doesn't happen. I don't know if I don't have the strength or what, but I simply can't kick over. Help?

I agree whole-heartedly. I've always hated beam. Then again, having weak ankles might have something to do with that...

one way, by car, probably a half hour, maybe a little longer. one way, by bus (which is how I have to get there) it's more like an hour or more.

I collect quotes so I'll probably be revisiting this thread, but one of my favorites is the following by Avril Lavigne: "Don't like me for who I am? Then you don't like me for who I am. And all you're gonna get is who I am." And in honor of the fact that this is a gymnastics forum, a quote from...

"If Today Were Your Last Day" by Nickelback

I like to knit, read, play piano, puts around on the internet, make collages, use my DS, and play board games and things like Bananagrams and Scrabble (I am one heck of a Scrabble player!).

I'm 5'5" now and I'm 23. I'm probably at a level 0 haha. I've basically had to start almost completely over. When I did gymnastics when I was younger (6th, 7th, and 9th grades) I think I got up to a level 3, my height ending up probably between 5'3" and 5'4", I'm not sure.

"Take Me As I Am" by Tonic

probably not all, but i would venture to say most. i am definitely a fan of pixar

That may not be the whole reason for your anxiety in the gym, but it may contribute. Often we can be subconsciously anxious about something, and it is possible to be excited and anxious at the same time. Don't overanalyze it though.

A lot of sound advice has been given. I agree, definitely talk with your coach. She may have ideas to help you with the anxiety and to help you build up your strength and endurance. Definitely work on conditioning at home. When doing a conditioning routine at home, don't force yourself to do...

Thanks. I definitely have been buddy tapping the toe, and I also figured out if I tape/wrap my foot around the front/balls of my foot, it helps me put less pressure on that foot automatically, which I hope will speed the healing. I'm also icing it occasionally and trying to keep it elevated when...

Awesome series that I have re-read multiple times, The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede. There are four books, and you should definitely read them in order. In order, they are Dealing with Dragons, Searching for Dragons, Calling on Dragons, and Talking to Dragons. They are a...

Anyone have any good suggestions of funny movies that would be appropriate for a 10 year old but enjoyable for the entire family?

Headstrong by Trapt