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Hi I would like some advice please. My Son joined a Gym in our town as he really wanted to try it after 11 weeks his coach told me he has a talent get him into a boy's club, we basically can't take him anywhere where just amateur club, So I got in touch with a BIG club in the city 30 miles...

Hi my Son has been attending a local Amateur Gymnastic club as he has been pestering me for ages he has been going for 12 weeks now, His coach pulled me up and said he has talent, he is very good and needs to be in a boys club, He is going for a trial tomorrow to a Bigger club to see where he...

Does anyone have any advice on how to get my 5 year old daughter in a level 3 gymnastic class? she def knows most of the skills required.

My YDD just turned 7. She is level 3 and great on floor. She had her ROBHSBHS and FH by 6. The coaches always comment on how strong she is on floor. We were at an open gym a few weeks ago and I think the kids running around scared her. All of a sudden, she can't/won't do a ROBHS. She will...

With the age changes this year my DD is competing Level 6 as a 9 year old (wouldn't have been able to compete under old rules, she would have been 8). I'm curious if anyone has thoughts on what impact the age change will have on the number of 9 year olds competing Level 6 this year? Do you think...

My daughter is in Pre-team and recently has been showing signs of major frustration by means of tears. She holds them back at times, but the coach sees this. Her coaches are tremendously patient and understanding with her. However, it's hard to watch, and it's one of the main reasons she isn't...

Hello! I have a couple of questions relating to how gymnastics is taught at the earliest levels. Here they are up front, but the backstory follows... My questions: 1) At what age does gymnastics start being taught in a formal way? In other words, when does it stop being “play” and turn...

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and I just want to ask a few questions concerning gymnastics. Before I go on I just want to give a bit of a back story (please bare with me). So since a very young age about 6/7 I've wanted to do gymnastics. I'm a naturally flexible person, not as flexible as...

My DD, who just turned 13, came to me yesterday and said "I think I might want to quit", and then burst into tears. I was asking why and she said she didn't know why she was doing it anymore, and she didn't want to get up and go in the mornings, that it doesn't feel as fun as it used to, and it...

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My 4 year old daughter has recently joined a gymnastics class held in a public leisure centre. Now the windows have been completely covered so we can no longer watch her. This policy was imposed because someone, when we aren't there, was filming. This blanket ban effects all, rather than just...

I ask this question full well knowing my daughter is just turned 6. We are in pre-team. She's been doing gymnastics just a year. She was making great progress and quickly! Now, not only has she hit a plateau, but she is loosing skills she once had, not focusing and not listening. In other...

My daughter is in a level to class. She is five, and I have noticed recently that although her cart wheel leg is her right leg, she is learning several skills leading with her left leg. For example, backbend kick over is it, leaps, jumping onto the springboard and her Mill Circle are all...

My daughter likes hall of fame. I think it's too mature for her age. She is tiny but muscular built. Any ideas?

I've got a 5 year old girl who for the last two classes says all the time "I can't do that". She won't even try or attempt. I've asked just to try and she cries. I made her sit out after 40 minutes and "have a rest" because I just coudn't take it anymore, I have 6 others to coach plus an...

Hi everyone....just some quick background. Daughter turns 11 in a couple of weeks. Has been all-star cheer for 1 1/2 yrs now. Progressed very quickly with the tumbling....gained front and back walkovers, aerial, all handspring skills including RO with multiple BHS, RO tuck, and even standing...

Poor little Puma Jr fell awkwardly from a beam HS last night. It happened right at the end of practice, so when I got there she was icing and elevating. She would not put any weight on it and wanted me to take to her to urgent care, but to be honest I thought she was being a little dramatic! I...

I've been asked to coach a young beginning boys class once a week for an hour. I can't not seem to keep the boys attention no matter what I do! Boys are so much different than girls. I don't even know where to beginning. In short the entire hour is spent yelling the boys names to even listen to...

My DD has been having pain in her left knee all week. She can still walk on it and is climbing trees as always but she said it hurts to run on it. Should I just let it rest and recover or take her to doctor? Thanks

I have a 7 year old daughter that has always been in limbo between groups at the gym. Because of her age the decision about what level to compete was made for us (level 3, and she was phenomenal). But this year is a whole new story! I try to stay away from coaching her, but 2 months ago her...