| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| when is too old | 9/5/2008 | Jack Leonard |
Q: my daughter is 9 and will turn 10 in dec. we have just put her back in gym. she really wants to ...
A: I am very glad to help you. There is a tremendous number of variables involved in how an athlete ...
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| Gymnastic Vs Height | 9/5/2008 | Dean Dryer |
Q: I've a 5 year old daughter, who love gymnastics and in the program since 6 months. She is doing good ...
A: Vinuta, This is absolutely not true. Participation in gymnastics has no effect on how tall your ...
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| Level 5 Beam Routine | 9/4/2008 | Jason Radford |
Q: My daughter was taught the Level 5 beam routine 2 years ago, and since then our gym has gotten a new ...
A: Hey there. Sorry it took me so long. I Have been at Camp for my cheer team. As far as I know, you ...
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| How many hours practice?/ training at US | 9/2/2008 | Kim Ospalski |
Q: I'm from India where this sport is not much developed. My daughter has joined gymnastic class before ...
A: 1. The amount of practice that your daughter can do is completely up to her. I have 7 year old ...
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| handstand practice safety concern | 9/2/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: My 4 year-old daughter recently started taking gymnastics classes (1 day / week). She is very ...
A: Hey Andy, I have to agree with your concern on this skill. I suggest you learn from the coach the ...
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| front walkovers? | 9/2/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: do you have any tips to help me straighten out and control my front walovers better? and is there ...
A: Shannon, It sounds like what you are doing might be called a "Tinsica." Are your shoulders square ...
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| Flexibility vs. strength | 9/1/2008 | Jack Leonard |
Q: my daughter is 5 and was moved up to a TOPS class this past March. Prior to that we had about 6 ...
A: Please don’t be worried. She is only 5 years old. Remember flexibility is harder to get than ...
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| Strength to Weight Ratio | 9/1/2008 | Karen M. Goeller |
Q: My 10 year old daughter is hoping to complete the necessary skills to compete Level 7 this upcoming ...
A: Great question! Please do not get wrapped up in her height. College gymnasts are full grown women. ...
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| Skills | 8/31/2008 | Mark Williams |
Q: I was wondering if you had any success in looking up a list of men's and women's skills on various ...
A: Chris- You can actually download the FIG code of points now from their website. It will have all ...
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| gymnastics | 8/31/2008 | Chris Eilertsen |
Q: i would like to know about diet, nutrition, exercises, during peak and off-seasons for gymnastics
A: Mahafreentampal, From my own experiences there wasn't an off season we went for over 10 years ...
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| blind change / front giant | 8/30/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: My daughter is training to do a blind change - front giant in her level 8 bar routine to fulfill the ...
A: You wrote, "can you tell me why blinds/front giants aren't more "common" in L8?" No, but I can make ...
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| Finding an Elite gym | 8/30/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: Rik, Can you tell me how to go about finding a gym that trains at the elite level? I have gone to ...
A: Let me ask you a question that may also help with the question of where to move so your daughter can ...
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| Adult Gymnast | 8/30/2008 | Dean Dryer |
Q: I'm an adult recreational gymnast 21years old this year (I did some gymnastics when I was younger) ...
A: Kai, You can do the straightforward strength exercises like dips and push-ups, but you'd be ...
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| mental block | 8/30/2008 | Jack Leonard |
Q: My daughter is 12 and we have been in competitive cheer for 5 years. She had her layout and started ...
A: I will help you as I did for myself and as I do when I find the same problems when I coach. ...
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| front walkovers? | 8/30/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: do you have any tips to help me straighten out and control my front walovers better? and is there ...
A: I might be able to help you but first you must help me by giving me a complete description of what ...
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| Back tuck | 8/29/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: When I used to do a standing back tuck on floor, I used to not get any height which would make it ...
A: Lauren, Two problems with standing back tucks: 1. For every action there is an equal an opposite ...
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| should she continue | 8/29/2008 | Dean Dryer |
Q: My daughter is 4 years old, just started gymnastics--and she absolutely HATES it!! she cries that ...
A: Amy, Yes. I think it would be best to give her a break from it for a while. You might want to try ...
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| Finding an Elite gym | 8/29/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: Rik, Can you tell me how to go about finding a gym that trains at the elite level? I have gone to ...
A: Well, one of the easiest ways to get a listing of gymnastics clubs that train at the elite level is ...
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| too late? | 8/29/2008 | Kevin Dixon-Jackson |
Q: is it too late to start learning trampolining in order take it seriously (maybe even as a career) at ...
A: At 16 it may be too late or it may not. People have come into tramolining at this age and reached ...
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| Back Handspring | 8/28/2008 | Dean Dryer |
Q: .. Please help... I can do a back limber as fast as back handspring but I'm scared to jump back to ...
A: John, My first piece of advice is to find a gym club or cheer school and make sure you have a ...
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| How can a girl get more reps? | 8/28/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: My daughter's team shares gym time and equipment with several classes, so the number of repetitions ...
A: Only your coach can suggest skills, drills, or exercises appropriate to your daughter's needs and ...
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| Level 7 gymnast | 8/28/2008 | Mark Williams |
Q: My son will be competing as a level 7 in the Spring. He had his pirouette on the p-bars at the ...
A: Angela- This is fairly common. The height of the bars creates uncertainty and fear. This is a ...
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| good gymnastic school | 8/28/2008 | Dean Dryer |
Q: My daughter is 5 years old and really likes gymnastic, we are currently attending Scats Gymnastic in ...
A: Anh, Most gymnastics schools offer competitive team programs. Ask at SCATS. If they don't have one, ...
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| strength training for competitive cheer basing | 8/28/2008 | Jack Leonard |
Q: I have been reading many previous questions and found many of your responses very helpful. My 13 ...
A: First of all in regards to getting stronger…your child will not get bulky because of the female ...
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| Workouts for L4 and L5 | 8/27/2008 | Mark Williams |
Q: My daughter is 5 (turning 6 later this year), just starting kindergarten and has spent one year on ...
A: Carlita- These are fairly similar. One is 7.5 hours a week and the other is 8 hours and 15 vs. 14. ...
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| backhandspring fear | 8/26/2008 | Jack Leonard |
Q: i rececently asked you a question because I was scared to do my backhandspring on the trampoline by ...
A: Congratulations on your hard work and confidence to perform your back handspring on the trampoline! ...
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| Too Old?? | 8/26/2008 | Dean Dryer |
Q: Ok, so im 15 right now and i've always felt i should get back into gymnastics and im still pretty ...
A: Zack, This is all provided you are in a gym, with a coach, working toward level 8 competition. ...
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| Coaches fees | 8/25/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: We have just organized a booster club to support our competitive gymnasts. I have found some great ...
A: You wrote, "what is the normal coaches fees for each meet that is generally paid by the booster ...
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| balance | 8/25/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: I am doing research for an article on balance. In your experience, would you say that some people ...
A: As with all things, there always seem to be those with innate abilities, so yes, some gymnasts seem ...
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| Boy Gymnasts | 8/25/2008 | Dean Dryer |
Q: My son is 7 years old and he was the only boy in his class last year. He was joked on about being ...
A: Heather, Yes, unfortunately this sort of thing still happens from time to time. It's especially ...
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| RE: High School Gymnastics | 8/25/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: Our daughter would like to do high school gymnastics this year. She has done competitive gymnastics ...
A: I do not know the answer to your question, although I suspect the Athletic Director at your school ...
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| Level 7 floor and beam | 8/25/2008 | Karen M. Goeller |
Q: My question is regarding elements of Level 7 routines. My daughter is 12 years old and will be ...
A: Without seeing your daughter's routine and the other girl's routines I cannot give you a very ...
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| Press to Handstand | 8/25/2008 | Jack Leonard |
Q: Currently I have been trying to do press to handstand (from floor)position for quite sometimes (6 ...
A: I am glad to help you. A press handstand is a very important strength in gymnastics. I have my ...
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| Too Old?? | 8/25/2008 | Dean Dryer |
Q: Ok, so im 15 right now and i've always felt i should get back into gymnastics and im still pretty ...
A: Zack, You are never too old to start again. The worst thing that can happen is that you have alot ...
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| Too Old?? | 8/25/2008 | Mark Williams |
Q: my whole life i've always thought about doing gymnastics but something has always sidetracked me and ...
A: Zack- You are probably too old to get Olympic caliber starting this late. It is harder to do this ...
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| training | 8/24/2008 | Jason Radford |
Q: is it better to perfect all skills before a young girl start competing or if she can do the skills ...
A: Hey there. Thanks for using me as your expert. Unfortunately, there is really no right or wrong ...
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| Returning to gymnastics | 8/23/2008 | Rik Feeney |
Q: My daughter spent 5 years in gymnastics and reached level 7 when she was 9 years old. We live in ...
A: I believe she would be allowed to compete Level 7 again, obviously once she is ready. After such a ...
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| Good Starter Facility | 8/23/2008 | Mark Williams |
Q: My child is 6 and she just started getting into gymnastics this past June at a summer camp. She ...
A: Nakia- I think she will be fine with the Chicago Gymnastics & Cheer Academy for now. She will be ...
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| gymnastics | 8/23/2008 | Dean Dryer |
Q: ..kaity
A: Kaitlynn, There are somethings you can do on your own safely. You can certainly stretch and do ...
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| gymnastics | 8/23/2008 | Jack Leonard |
Q: ..kaity
A: I am very glad to help you. You have a good question. Yes you can learn and learn a lot. The ...
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