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| requirements for competing in college | 7/5/2009 | Rik Feeney |
Q: I was told by my daughter's coach and other gym parents that to compete gymanstics in college you ...
A: You wrote, "I was told by my daughter's coach and other gym parents that to compete gymnastics in ...
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| stress fractures in Level 9 13 yr old girl's wrists | 7/5/2009 | Karen M. Goeller |
Q: My daughter competed all last season at Level 9 with stress fractures and abnormally widened growth ...
A: I am not a medical doctor. Only your daughter's doctor should answer the questions specific to her ...
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| Help with Arms | 7/2/2009 | Chris Eilertsen |
Q: I can do a round off back handspring with perfectly straight arms. When I do a standing back ...
A: Karson, I have a couple of suggestions that might help. 1. learn a tight body drill...and practice ...
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| gymnastics | 7/2/2009 | Robert Davis |
Q: I just had a quick question about getting back into gymnastic. I stopped gymnastics when i was 11 ...
A: That's great to hear about you getting back into something you enjoy doing. One thing I learned ...
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| Advice | 7/2/2009 | Dean Dryer |
Q: Im really struggling with flick (back handspring). I can not for the life of me leave my feet behind ...
A: Anthony, First let me apologize for how late this response is. I have been out of town for the last ...
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| whipback / salto | 7/1/2009 | Karen M. Goeller |
Q: My daughter is required to do an acro series of at least 3 flight elements with two saltos (same or ...
A: Yes, a whip back is considered a salto and that tumbling pass will fill the requirement that you ...
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| starting a gymnastic program | 7/1/2009 | Rik Feeney |
Q: Our elementary school has no after school sports programs. I would love to see a gymnastic program ...
A: I may be wrong, but I get the impression that you are looking for a fun program - not competitive, ...
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| Flexibility | 6/30/2009 | Robert Davis |
Q: My 8 yr old daughter made the level 4 team at the beginning of June. She practices 4 days a week, ...
A: Yes when you gain muscle sometimes flexibility suffers a bit, but stretching in a more relaxed ...
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| Mid School with gymnastics | 6/30/2009 | Chris Eilertsen |
Q: I want to send my daughter (13 years old) to study one year to USA, we are from Mexico. She is ...
A: Raul, There are way too many to list I suggest looking in Houston TX It is probably the closest to ...
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| Iron Cross buildups | 6/29/2009 | Mark Williams |
Q: Mark, Hi there. I've been utilizing a pair of the Elite II gymnastics rings into my workout for a ...
A: Christian- You are working the action of an Iron Cross correctly. You could help yourself with the ...
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| competing advice | 6/28/2009 | Jack Leonard |
Q: im 15 and i can do all the level 6 skills. i really love gymnastics and would love to get to level ...
A: I am glad to help you. My advice is to go to a USAG (United States of America Gymnastics) school. ...
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| Back Handspring Trainer by Core | 6/27/2009 | Rik Feeney |
Q: What is your opinion of the backhandspring trainer by Core? I have read both pros (helps) and cons ...
A: You wrote, "What is your opinion of the backhandspring trainer by Core? I have read both pros ...
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| Walk-on's | 6/27/2009 | Rik Feeney |
Q: I was just wondering when people say walk-on's what does it mean. Well I know it means that they ...
A: You wrote, "Hi! I was just wondering when people say walk-on's what does it mean. Well I know it ...
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| Is it time to change gyms? | 6/27/2009 | Jack Leonard |
Q: Leonard, Our daughter is 9 years old and is a level 7 gymnast. She recently placed 3rd in the ...
A: I am glad to help you. You have a tough decision. Most kids get very used to their coaches and are ...
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| time on a floor ruotines | 6/26/2009 | Rik Feeney |
Q: Hi im Amber and am 11years old and going to level 7 and am picking out floor music on my own but i ...
A: Hmmm..., I wonder if it is possible that a person who specializes in floor choreography and picking ...
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| Feeling more then a little frustrated... | 6/26/2009 | Rik Feeney |
Q: Okay- this has been annoying me for the past several months. I need a second opinion. There's this ...
A: Your story has all the classic elements of a fairy tale waiting to come true. You could turn it ...
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| fear of back handspring | 6/26/2009 | Robert Davis |
Q: My daughter is in level 5 and I have seen her do 5 back handsprings in a row. All of a sudden she ...
A: I can understand how that might be frustrating for you. Irrational fear like that is not usually ...
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| KIP Bar for Home Use | 6/26/2009 | Jack Leonard |
Q: My 7 year old daughther (~43lbs) is working on her level 5 KIP. She is getting all the proper ...
A: Repetition is the key. Practicing teaches the athlete to make adjustments. When an athlete ...
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| flexability | 6/26/2009 | Rik Feeney |
Q: I have two daughters in gymnastics.My youngest is eight and she is on level 4.The oldest is ten and ...
A: You wrote about the fact that a "lack of flexibility, especially in the shoulders and upper back" ...
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| Gymnastics-Front Handspring on Vault | 6/26/2009 | Robert Davis |
Q: My daughter is training level 5. She has achieved almost all her necessary skills to become a level ...
A: There are as many different styles of coaching as there are coaches. But the most effective coaches ...
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| Squatting front tucks | 6/25/2009 | Robert Davis |
Q: I just recently started gymnastics about 2 months ago so my strength isn't all there yet obviously. ...
A: Doing front tucks after 2 months is great! I think any type of exercise you enjoy will benefit your ...
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| competition | 6/25/2009 | Jack Leonard |
Q: My squad went to camp to learn a cheer routine and it has back hand sprinds in it. Not one of us can ...
A: I am glad to help you. I would high suggest the Boulder made by Norberts. You can see a video by ...
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| boys programs/Canada | 6/24/2009 | Dean Dryer |
Q: I have a 10 year old son who loves the gym. Currently we live about an hour east of Toronto, Canada ...
A: Janet, Unfortunately, I do not know of any gyms that offer that sort of program. Virtually all of ...
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| Gymnastic Grips | 6/23/2009 | Jack Leonard |
Q: My daughter is a level 5 gymnast. She is currently using ten-o grips for the uneven bar. She ...
A: I am glad to help you. It is hard to help you without seeing the problem. I would suggest wide ...
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| Honma and back giant on rings | 6/23/2009 | Dean Dryer |
Q: I am having problems with developing these skills. I would really appreciate some advice how to do ...
A: Tom, Please don't worry about your english. I understood your question perfectly. Your english is ...
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| gymnastics | 6/23/2009 | Dean Dryer |
Q: I am a cheerleading coach whose girls go to a gymnastics class once a week.My question is how do I ...
A: Caroline, There are two things your can get from USAG as far as official certifications. You can ...
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| Im terrified of doing backhand springs | 6/23/2009 | Kevin Dixon-Jackson |
Q: I need help getting over my backhandspring. Im terrified of going backwards and every time im about ...
A: This is a common problem and is due to the fact that backward rotation involves a blind landing. ...
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| right or left | 6/22/2009 | Pam Rafe-Borges |
Q: I would like to know what kind of deductions are given if a gymnast switches from right to left in a ...
A: The deduction for reversing a compulsory element that is not allowed to be reversed is 1/2 the value ...
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| hand stand hold | 6/21/2009 | Jack Leonard |
Q: My 8 year old daughter has a TOPs exam scheduled for next month. She is having trouble with her hand ...
A: I am glad to help you. The handstand is the most important trick in gymnastics and the hollow body ...
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| Gymnastics Flyaways | 6/21/2009 | Pam Rafe-Borges |
Q: Okay, so i just moved up to level 6 about 1 month ago, We're starting to learn flyaways. When my ...
A: I know learning a skill like this can be frustrating. You just need to trust yourself (and your ...
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| sore knees | 6/21/2009 | Robert Davis |
Q: Five or six hours after a competition my knees were sore and I don't know any stretches to fix it. I ...
A: You may have slightly over extended your knees at some point during the competition but didn't ...
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| flyaways and fulls | 6/19/2009 | Rik Feeney |
Q: I have been having a difficult time doing my flyaway. I have had it for about 3 to 4 months now. But ...
A: You wrote,"I really want both of these skill [flyaway & full twist] but my mind always tells me at ...
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| Feet Protection While Training Bar Skills | 6/19/2009 | Jack Leonard |
Q: My daughter is training for level 9. At meets, we have seen girls wearing what looks like socks ...
A: I am glad to help you. I have seen many creative ways to pad the feet/ankles. Elbow pads work or ...
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| bhs step out | 6/17/2009 | Jack Leonard |
Q: I am working on my BHS step out but I am unsure of when I should be beginning to split my legs for ...
A: I am glad to help you. First, I am not sure if you are talking about a step out for beam or floor. ...
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| Switching gyms | 6/17/2009 | Dean Dryer |
Q: My daughter who is 6 was at the same gym for 3 years, taking a 1.5 hour recreation class. I felt ...
A: Laura, Your daughter has just made a huge change. She has gone from an hour and a half a week in a ...
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| Level 5 Floor Routine | 6/17/2009 | Pam Rafe-Borges |
Q: In the level 5 floor routine, coming out of the split, is the leg supposed to come around in a high ...
A: When dealing with compulsory routines, you should always refer to the text. The text states; ...
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| Roundoff BHS & Grips | 6/17/2009 | Rik Feeney |
Q: I have two questions. The first one is about round off backhandsprings. I have a strong round off ...
A: I don't understand "I haven't been opening up my shoulders" ? Does that mean your arms are not ...
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| Eating !! | 6/15/2009 | Chris Eilertsen |
Q: i am going into level 7 and i always find either i eat to much before practice or to less i want to ...
A: Abigail, I found that carbohydrates always gave me energy for workouts and were usually light on the ...
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| Beam!! | 6/15/2009 | Dean Dryer |
Q: i am going into level 7 and beam have never been my avent but i want to get better at it but for ...
A: Abby, If you have a beam height where you don't have fear problems on the back walkover, then the ...
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| Controlling the press HS | 6/15/2009 | Dean Dryer |
Q: Dean, My daughter is working to get her press handstand in preparation for the upcoming TOPS ...
A: Marci, There are several factors likely at work here. (Although it is difficult to be certain ...
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