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I read a lot on here about up training. It seems that many of the stronger programs work 1-2 levels up from the athletes competition level. How important is proper up training and what is the theory behind it? (Pretty sure I already know, but I'd like to hear other view points) Also what are...

After reading a ton online regarding 501(c)3 boosters, I would like change the way my booster is currently doing business a little. Currently, like so many other boosters, we have a volunteer requirement or a buyout. The forced volunteerism, besides being wrong for a 501, creates a black cloud...

Backstory: My DD is L4, age 8, on the small side (2nd smallest on team). She's just about done with her meet season - averaging an AA 36. She's a dedicated bar worker and had a personal best of 9.55. As her mom, I am very proud of her. She definitely has my family's anxiety and tends to...

Our team did their first big travel meet this past season to Florida. Our head coach would like to do one each year - as it seems many of you guys do. So the booster club is taking suggestions on new meets to try. The Pink Invitational has already been thrown out there... What other good meets...

My girls are relatively new to this sport, but are really starting to get the gym bug. I took them yesterday to see the American Cup and, following the event, 1 of my daughter's couldnt stop talking about her favorite gymnast, Jordyn Weiber. Needless to say, Jordyn wasn't even on her radar...

I've got 2 DD's that were recently moved up to the pre-team. My girls have a long school day and the gym we were at started practice before the girls got out of school. I thought about sticking it out with the girls missing 1 of the 3 hrs of practice a week, but the schedule won't change until...

Hi - I found the chalkbucket a while ago when i was searching gymnastics terms. I never did gymnastics - so this whole thing is very new to me. I've got 2 twin DD's that LOVE gymnastics and are newly on the pre-team. Since the girls are looking at competing in the future, I thought it would...