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| private session from USAG coach | 11/20/2009 |
Q: My daughter has been on USAG team for many years. This year she changed from USAG to the high school ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I have to say that the boys coach is wrong unless the high school ...
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| backhandspring mind block | 11/19/2009 |
Q: i have had my back handspring for a really long time and i can do it very well with a spotter ...
A: I am glad to help you. You need to perform the back handspring on an easier surface….like a ...
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| Gymnastics skills | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I'm 16 years old and have been doing gymnastics for a year now, I wanted to go the distance and make ...
A: I am very happy to help you. Your coach is interpreting your potential and came to a conclusion. ...
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| kip to front hip circle | 11/11/2009 |
Q: My daughter will begin competing L5 in five weeks. She is struggling with the kip to front hip ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I can interpret that your daughter is problem bring her heals back ...
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| Gymnastics | 11/10/2009 |
Q: hey im 17 and really miss gymnastics. I do tumbling at a gymnastics place and i can do round off ...
A: I am glad to help you. I would suggest to have definable objectives. For example, are you ...
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| fear of a kick-over | 11/8/2009 |
Q: My name is Nichola and i do cheerleading in Australia. I seem to have a fear of doing a kick-over ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First, you need to do your bridge (prior to the kick over) with your ...
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| Kips on bars in gymnastics. | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I am currently level 6-7 im 13 but .I was wondering if you have an conditioning tips or exercises to ...
A: I am glad to help you. The exercises I recommend are leg lifts with ankle weights and the weight ...
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| Split leap, tuck jump half turn on beam | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with some advice on my split leap, tuck jump half turn on beam. ...
A: I am very glad to help you. There are basic jump shapes to work as a beginner….not to say you are a ...
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| Gymnastics | 10/19/2009 |
Q: My child's gym discovered recently that she turns, leaps, splits better on her left side but, when ...
A: I have a big smile on my face and am very happy for you and your daughter. I was last there from ...
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| "lefty" gymnast whom does some skills to the right. | 10/18/2009 |
Q: My child's gym discovered recently that she turns, leaps, splits better on her left side but, when ...
A: I am glad to help you. I must first tell you I am not a judge….but I can help you with the twisting ...
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| Mental block jumping to high bar | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Leonard. I am hoping you can give my daughter some advice. My daughter is 8 years old and started ...
A: I am glad to help you. Okay, the coach needs to remember his/her childhood and fear. I have seen ...
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| Level 6 beam dismount and bars | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I've been in level 6 for about 5 months now, and my first meet is this weekend. I really want to ...
A: I am glad to help you. Regarding the stalder kip….you may have to be stronger. You have to keep ...
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| Question About Judging | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I am curious about how routines are scored, and I was hoping you could help me to understand ...
A: I am sorry to tell you that I am not a judge. To get a complete answer you need to ask one of the ...
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| Shoulder Flexibility | 10/2/2009 |
Q: ..My daughter is a seven year old australian gymnast and is having trouble with her shoulder ...
A: I am glad to help you. I am glad to help you. First of all and fyi….it is harder to get flexible ...
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| Muscles groups used in a cartwheel | 9/25/2009 |
Q: How many muscles does it require to do a cartwheel?
A: I have never been asked this one. I have to say that you would have to be specific on what answer ...
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| Trouble at competitions | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I just can't win anything at competitions. I just can't place in anything at competitions. I had a ...
A: I am glad to help you. Okay…..its not just about the winning….although that is always nice. You ...
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| Level 6 beam dismount and bars | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I've been in level 6 for about 5 months now, and my first meet is this weekend. I really want to ...
A: I am glad to help you. I will answer each question separately. Good luck this weekend! Take Care ...
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| Vault - Handspring flat back | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My vault in level 4 is a handspring flat back over the vault. I hit the vault in pike (yes I'm ...
A: I am glad to help you. Read carefully the information below and try to imagine to shapes and ...
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| back extension roll | 9/15/2009 |
Q: My DD is getting ready to compete L5 and the only skill she is struggling with on floor is the back ...
A: I am very glad to help you. A back extension roll is simply a “back kip”. On bars it is called a ...
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| Stand up from bridge | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help! My daughter is 6 and is in a gymnastic squad, she has mastered so many moves ...
A: I am glad to help you. I will give you the description of the front walkover below. Please read it ...
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| gymnastics | 8/29/2009 |
Q: hey, I've been doing gymnastics training for about 1 yr. I'm beginner but have most advanced ...
A: I am glad to help you. Okay…..you left some questions unanswered. How old are you?…..are you ...
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| Gymnast | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I'm 13 and fat. I weigh 200 pounds is this bad for a gymnast? I really want the truth. I'm in ...
A: I am glad to help you. Unless you are very tall….yes 200 pounds is too much weight for a gymnast. ...
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| handstands | 8/23/2009 |
Q: how do i do a handstand
A: I am very glad to help you. Below is a complete description of the handstand. I wish you the best ...
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| layouts | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I recently moved from doing back tucks to doing layouts and I wanted to know if their are some ...
A: I am glad to help you. Below is more information than you need to know. Read it carefully and try ...
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| Handstand | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have been trying to do a handstand for quite some time now and I can never seem to get it right. ...
A: I am glad to help you. Apparently you have a phobia. I will give a complete explanation of the ...
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| gymnastic conditioning | 8/4/2009 |
Q: Should you exercise all areas (abs, upper body, lower body) the same day and can you do these at ...
A: You can exercise all body parts everyday as a gymnast. The basic rule of thumb is do not weight ...
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| coaching gymnastics | 8/3/2009 |
Q: what qualifications do you need to have to be a gymnastics coach?
A: I have to say you probably did not know how general your question is. My perception of what you ...
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| Do they need grips? | 7/24/2009 |
Q: My daughter has been training for a year now without using grips. She will be a level 7 this year ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Most gymnasts prefer grips when their skills cause more friction on ...
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| Cartwheels on Beam | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I have been working on the balance beam but seem to be having some troubles with my cartwheels. I ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First, on your cartwheel….you need to make sure you do not turn your ...
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| Gymnastics for children with Low Muscle Tone | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if gymnsatics can benefit a child with low muscle tone. Will gymnastics ...
A: I am glad to help you. Its all about the genetics. Some children will grow muscle quickly and it ...
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| Wes Suter | 7/11/2009 |
Q: What was Wes like? What were his strengths, weaknesses? Hardest tricks?
A: I am glad to steer you in the right direction for the very talented Wes Suter. I coached Wes ...
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| Peeling Off | 7/8/2009 |
Q: The other day I was working on the pit bar on the level 5 back hip circle underswing and I peeled ...
A: I am very glad to help you. In my opinion you are not keeping your hands on top of the bar. You ...
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| competing advice | 6/28/2009 |
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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| Is it time to change gyms? | 6/27/2009 |
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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| KIP Bar for Home Use | 6/26/2009 |
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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| competition | 6/25/2009 |
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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| Gymnastic Grips | 6/23/2009 |
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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| hand stand hold | 6/21/2009 |
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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| Feet Protection While Training Bar Skills | 6/19/2009 |
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 |
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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| Flexibility | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I coach team gymnastics. We have several gymnasts whose legs appear bent even when they have fully ...
A: I am glad to help you. I would say there are two things that would help your team kids. 1. Hip ...
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| Too late to start? | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I feel a little awkward asking about this, but I have always been interested in gymnastics. I'm 17, ...
A: I am very glad to give you some advice. First of all, educating yourself is quite important. It ...
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| middle circle | 6/11/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 7 years old and is in level 4 Cara. She is trying very hard to complete her middle ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Below is a description of the front mill or stride circle. I wish your ...
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| Back walkover | 6/7/2009 |
Q: My question is pretty simple... I'm right handed, but I'm a lefty in gymnastics. Which leg should ...
A: I am glad to help you. I don’t think about right hand or left in the back walkover. For the best ...
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| Cartwheel | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I'm learning my cartwheel and am 12 years old. (Yea- it's a little old to learn a cartwheel but I'm ...
A: The two steps back allows you the complete follow through and also validates that you totally pushed ...
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| Cartwheel | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I'm learning my cartwheel and am 12 years old. (Yea- it's a little old to learn a cartwheel but I'm ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Below are some important tips for achieving your cartwheel. I wish you ...
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| gymnastics | 5/28/2009 |
Q: my 8yr old daughter competes in level 4 she is about to move to level 5. her training gym does the ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The USAG organization is the governing body for gymnastics in the US ...
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| Conditioning | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I have approached her coach regarding this but she is reluctant to change her training plan. What ...
A: I am glad to help you. Your daughter has good genetics, builds muscle mass easier than most ...
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| tumbling-front and back tucks. | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Hey, Could you help me with a front punch, and backtuck. First. Front tucks are something I've ...
A: I am glad to help you. I like your attitude. I will give you my instructional descriptions below ...
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| Level 5 Vault | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 year old level 5 gymnast. She has in the last 3 meets scored over 9.0 on every event ...
A: I am glad to help you. You are being totally normal. Please understand that vault is a one trick ...
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| best book in Gymnastics ? | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Could you tell me the best books in teaching Gymnastics basic skills for boys,I hope you mention at ...
A: I am glad to help you. Most of the old books I have are not in print anymore (from the 60’s & ...
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| TOPS testing | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Our 8 year old level six daughter was told by the gymnastics coach from Denver University that she ...
A: I am glad to help you. I have given you a web site to go to below to help you with your question. ...
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| Back tumbing | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have been afraid to do back tumbling since August 2008 and I was working on half and fulls when I ...
A: I am glad to help you. The first thing to accept is the best way to owning the phobic trick again ...
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| mental block | 4/27/2009 |
Q: my daughter is 9 and has been all-star cheering for 5 years now. 6 weeks or so ago a girl on her ...
A: I am glad to help you. This is a common with backward movements….like back flips and back ...
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| Strength for back handsprings | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I really need my back handspring for level 4, but I don't think I'm strong enough. I can only do ...
A: I am glad to help you. I will give you some strength that will imitate the strength of the back ...
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| age age age | 4/25/2009 |
Q: My granddaughter competed in level 4 this last year in the 6 yr old division. they spent 9 hours a ...
A: I am very glad to help you. You have a great question. I have discussed this dilemma before. This ...
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| Getting back into it? | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I am currently a 20 year old ex- gymnast/ cheerleader. I am about to turn 21 and I quit competitive ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Desire, purpose and passion are three ingredients you will need to ...
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| bridge kickovers | 4/18/2009 |
Q: i have been working on bridge kick overs for quite some time now and i started of doing it from 3 ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The height of the mats needs to be enough to keep your shoulders over ...
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| am i too tall? | 4/17/2009 |
Q: it is my dream to do gymnastics.I am 11 and I am 5ft 1in.am i too tall?
A: I am glad to help you. No....you are not too tall. I must say...if you have not done gymnastics ...
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| front handspring landingin squat | 4/15/2009 |
Q: i recently got my front handspring(well i am now landing on my feet not my bum) but i have noticed ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, the front handspring is a blind move….meaning you cannot see your ...
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| switch from cheer to gymnastics | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Your Question was: My daughter has taken cheer and tumbling for almost 2 years. She is 6 years old. ...
A: You have a great question. Your daughter would certainly be more challenged with gymnastics having ...
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| back tucks and roundoffs | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Jack, good to see you're still around. I taught at Julius West Middle and competed against your ...
A: It is good to hear from you. I don’t use any DVD’s but have broken down the skills you want. I ...
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| level 8. | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I did compulsory gymnastics for a long time and was a level 7 for about 3 years, then my gym went to ...
A: I am glad to help you. To my knowledge....there is not an age directive for a level. Regarding ...
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| Back Tucks =[ | 3/21/2009 |
Q: Ok, this is sort of hard to explain. I can do a running back-handspring back tuck. If you would call ...
A: I am glad to help you. Below is the unabridged addition of the explanation of the back tuck etc. I ...
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| Standing Back Tuck Safety Concern | 3/19/2009 |
Q: My name is Christy and I'm currently on the diving team. I've been trying to work on a backward ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Do not learn the back flip on a pool deck! I have coached diving also ...
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| Training Gear/clothes and Injury advice | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have entered gymnastics at the age of 23 years old and have a couple of questions for you. ...
A: I am glad to help you. Guys normally wear t-shirts and shorts….gymnastics shorts for workout. For ...
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| Handspring vault | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I am training a group of 8 years olds who have a competition in 2 weeks. They all have to do ...
A: I must say you have a very good question for vault. I would have them do some drills and then apply ...
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| mid eighties | 3/15/2009 |
Q: in the eighties at what level did competitive gymnastics switch from compulsory routines to optional ...
A: I am glad to help you. All four levels were compulsory for the NAGWS program. Level 4 the easiest ...
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| high bar half change | 3/12/2009 |
Q: My son is doing level 7 routine on a high bar and is having trouble going in to a giant after half ...
A: I am glad to help you. The biggest problem in learning a great pirouette on any apparatus is to ...
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| double backs | 3/8/2009 |
Q: Can a WIAA high school gymnast compete a double back on floor? I am a level 7 at my YMCA going on to ...
A: I am very glad to help you. You need to talk to the athletic director at the school you are going ...
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| Back walkover, back layout/tuck, front handspring vault | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I've been learning back walkovers on a tape line (in preparation for the low beam) on the floor. ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Lets go one trick at a time. Back Walkover on the Beam 1. Have a good ...
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| womens artistic gymnastics | 3/4/2009 |
Q: What is the usual age to learn a rbh back tuck front punch? or when do you know you are ready to ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I would not identify age with ability. I think genetics, conditioning ...
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| gymnastics | 3/3/2009 |
Q: can i star at 16 so i can learn a back handspring?or am i too late?
A: I am glad to help you. I say yes….you can start at 16 if you ponder the following. In my opinion, ...
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| Level 5 bars | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Bridget (my 10 year old) has both her kips and she can do them with straight arms. Her problem is ...
A: I am glad to help you. There are two ways to look at the jump to high bar…either the jump portion ...
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| gymnast with a mental block | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Following a bad beam crash in the fall, my favorite gymnast (college level) is really struggling ...
A: I am glad to help you. The Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs I believe has someone on ...
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| acrobatic summer camps for cabaret | 2/14/2009 |
Q: me and my cabaret dance partner are wanting to get better at doing our lifts, especially to ...
A: I am happy to help you. My best suggestion to you is to go to the USAG website which is listed ...
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| upper level gymnastics | 2/11/2009 |
Q: my 6 year old is currently on what I would call a pre-pre-team at her gym. She is obsessed with ...
A: I am glad to help you. Desire is one of the most important attributes to have for the passion of a ...
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| Back Handspring | 2/9/2009 |
Q: When coming down from my back handspring I do not snap down quickly or really throw my legs hard ...
A: I am glad to help you. You may not fully understand the back handspring. Snapping down is ...
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| competition question | 1/29/2009 |
Q: My daughter & I attended a gymnastic meet this weekend to watch one of her friends compete for the ...
A: I am glad to help you. Wow….good question. I guess the answer comes down to wisdom and maturity. ...
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| Lvl 5 beam & bars routines | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Beammy daughter is a first year level 5 gymnast and has been nervous performing her BB routine. Her ...
A: I am glad to help you. The beam problem for your daughter is quite common. I have two suggestions. ...
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| a good diet | 1/26/2009 |
Q: iam 12 years old and weigh only 85 pounds. i am level 7 and i need more strength for this kind of ...
A: I am glad to help you. You are still young. Your metabolism will change to allow you to build more ...
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| gymnastic singlets and leotard | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Jack, I am currently researching gymnastic suits for a project with nike in regards to ...
A: I am glad to help you. First of all, what you see on TV is the gymnast wearing the leotard in ...
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| L4 beam dismount | 1/22/2009 |
Q: My daughter is having trouble with her L4 beam dismount. She does the whole dismount in one motion. ...
A: I am glad to help you. I can only imagine what her problem is without seeing it. First of all, a ...
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| Tunbling Mental Block | 1/19/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 8 years old and competing as a level 4. She has been doing very well and recieved a ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing to accept is the best way to owning the phobic trick ...
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| Bent legs on front hip circles | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I have two daughters that are competitive gymnasts. My youngest is a 7 yo L4. She is doing GREAT ...
A: I am sorry for not getting back to you sooner…..but my internet went down over the weekend. I could ...
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| Back handsprings | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I'm teaching myself this move and I'd like some tips for improvement please :) ...
A: You are performing a very good back handspring step down. I have to say that you demonstrated a ...
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| Spotting Techniques | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I am a new gymnastics coach and am looking to find resources (books, videos, etc) that can help me ...
A: I am glad to help you. My biggest suggestion is to sign up for some gymnastics clinics and ...
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| crooked round-off | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have had my round-off backhand spring for a while now. but I have come to realize that my ...
A: I am glad to help you. First of all, I need to guess what your problem might be. So….starting from ...
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| Tumbling moves | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I'm 18 years old and I've been practicing kickboxing since I was 10. I want to learn Gymnastics(just ...
A: You need to take some lessons. If you choose private lessons and not a class is up to you and your ...
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| gymnastics choreography | 12/12/2008 |
Q: My daughter is getting ready to compete level 7, and I would like to know how much we should expect ...
A: I am glad to help you. First, do you mean that her coach is going to coach her privately….like a ...
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| Springboard distance on the vault | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have gotten back into coaching after many years. One big change since then has been the vault ...
A: I am glad you help you. I have to be honest with you in that the strength of the gymnast through ...
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| bars | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Jackie, Bridget is doing both kips now and we wanted to thank you for all your help. I have a ...
A: I will give my info on rips and grips below. Also, your daughter may be gripping the bar harder ...
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| Gymnastics | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I'm 18 years old with some Martial arts background. I really want to learn gymnastics but i don't ...
A: I am glad to help you. Yes you can learn some gymnastics on your own. The question is where is the ...
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| Mushroom | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Leonard. My son has been taking gymnastics for 2.5 years now and his team will start competing in ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The mushroom is hugely valuable and an immense training tool. Many ...
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| front hip circle | 12/2/2008 |
Q: When she is practicing she seems to do the move in slow motion but I notice that when her coach ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Good question. I am sure the coach is assisting the action of the ...
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| How old is too old to join a competitive team | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 11, did not start gymnastics until age 8 and has been in a pre team program for ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Regarding age, not to bring up a controversy but China did not feel age ...
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| elite gymnastics | 11/29/2008 |
Q: and since i watched her i feel like i am really bad. my gym doesn't do ANYTHING serious because it ...
A: I am very glad to help you. You sound motivated. In my opinion, you need to switch to a gym that ...
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| Daughter wants to quit | 11/26/2008 |
Q: will be starting level 7 in January. After talking to her she says that the days are to many and she ...
A: I am very glad to help you. There is something else going on. She is probably not having fun ...
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| backtuck help | 11/25/2008 |
Q: i can do a ro bhs and standing bhs and also backflip off stuff but when i try standing backflips i ...
A: I am glad to help you. I loved performing these and still do. Okay…first it is quite important ...
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| FLEXIBILITY! | 11/24/2008 |
Q: i dance and when i was about 7 i saw cirque du soleil on TV and thats been my goal ever since. i ...
A: I am glad to help you. First of all and fyi….it is harder to get flexible than strong. You have to ...
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| Level 10/High School.....advice | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I am 14 and was a level 6 gymnast a while ago. I had to stop because of an injury, but anyway I have ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, level 10 is not just a level of gymnastics it is also a work ...
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| Desperate Ex-Gymnast | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I was a level 8 gymnast but had to quit due to a very serious injury. Two years after I was fully ...
A: I am glad to help you Britnie. I think you need to investigate the college/s you are interested in ...
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| handspring on vault | 11/16/2008 |
Q: how to teach a good handspring on vault thanks
A: I am very glad to help you. Drills, drills & more drills. Okay, first I will tell you what you are ...
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| Desperate Ex-Gymnast | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I was a level 8 gymnast but had to quit due to a very serious injury. Two years after I was fully ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Passion, Purpose and Desire = your Dreams. I have always believed ...
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| Wrist Supports | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 16 year old daughter involved in cheerleading who takes gymnastics traning everyweek for ...
A: I am glad to help you. The wrists supports do not make your wrists weaker. If someone wore them ...
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| cast handstand | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I am having trouble with my cast handstands. i can't seem to get my hips in the air with my ...
A: I want to thank you for the video. It always helps me a lot when I can actually see the skill in ...
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| Boys gymnastics | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have recently began coaching a boys basics gymnastics class, with ages around 5-7. my problem is i ...
A: I am glad to help you. Don’t worry…..after more experience you will just react and read your ...
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| Age and Future Skil Level | 11/1/2008 |
Q: My names Cameron and i recently started gymnastics(3 weeks now). I'm a guy, 17 years old, senior in ...
A: I am glad to help you. Well….it looks like you have the bug…the gymnastics bug. Obviously there ...
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| Am I doing these right? | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I just wanted to see if I'm doing these exercises right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trzgy7AqSxQ ...
A: I am impressed that you took the time to send me a video. I will also tell you that it is the ...
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| Level 5 bars | 10/17/2008 |
Q: You have been very helpfull before, so i hope you can help my duaghter again on the kip (both glide ...
A: I am glad to help you. The kip action has to be so strong that the body is unweighted enough to ...
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| High bar kip | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I'm a level 5 gymnasts, and one of my stumbling blocks in gymnastics is my high bar kip. I have my ...
A: I am glad to help you. Now for the kip. The best way to own a kip is to get strong. The first ...
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| level 5 questions | 10/10/2008 |
Q: My daughter is currently a level 5 gymnast at a local gym. About two weeks ago, she was cleared to ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Below are the rules for specifications. Look under II. Vault A2a and ...
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| Handsprings | 10/9/2008 |
Q: first of all I would like to thank you in advance for any advice that you can help me ou with (and ...
A: I am very glad to assist you. I may tell you some things that are very obvious to you…..and if I ...
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| Gymnatics Advice | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I'm twelve. I've decided that I want to go to the Olympics, but for it doesn't look like it's ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I am glad you are so enthusiastic. First of all, remember you cannot ...
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| landing my round-off double full twist | 9/29/2008 |
Q: hey, the names marissa ive been in gymnastics for 8 years and am having trouble. my ? is do you have ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I assume you are talking about a double twisting layout out of a run ...
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| vault | 9/28/2008 |
Q: My 10 year old, 62lb, daughter is getting ready to compete level 8 gymnastics this coming season. ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Plyometrics is the key to a better rebound. Have your daughter’s gym ...
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| Starting gymnastis | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I'm a 19 year old male and I would like to start gymnastics. I don't expect to compete in the ...
A: I am very glad to give you some advice. First of all educating yourself is quite important. It ...
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| backhandspring | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I coach 5 and 6 year olds. Have a 5 year old who is doing backhandsprings on a soft mat. 2 ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I would have her practice the following exercises. The first one is to ...
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| Strong tight body | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I'm going t o be a level 8 gymnast this coming season, and I only have about 4 months left before ...
A: I am very glad to help you. For the wall kick handstands, you face the wall and kick the handstand. ...
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| over splits | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Is it necessary to train over splits and to what degree? Can training over splits cause problems ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I have not heard that the hip flexors are affected by great stretching. ...
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| Strong tight body | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I'm going t o be a level 8 gymnast this coming season, and I only have about 4 months left before ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, the most important trick in gymnastics is the handstand and the ...
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| college gymnastics | 9/16/2008 |
Q: My daughter is a 9th grader competing level 8. She would like to continue gymnastics through ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I have not done this investigation in a while…..but I do know ...
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| mill circle | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My dd is needs her mill circle to compete L3. She has trouble her front leg straight. The problem ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Below is a description of the front mill or stride circle. I wish your ...
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| front hip circle | 9/14/2008 |
Q: My daughter has been struggling with her front hip circle for a while. She has no hope to get it ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I have this problem too. It is quite common. The way I fix it is to ...
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| Gymnastics Diet | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I'm 17 and I havent been involved in gymnastics in years. I was really good as a kid and have ...
A: I am very glad to help you. You have asked a potentially very big question. I am going to give you ...
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| Backhandspring | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I need some help with my backhandspring.when i do my backhand spring i always put my foot behind me ...
A: I am not sure what you mean. I interpret that you are taking a step backward and then jumping in a ...
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| fronthandspring | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I am a competitive gymnastics coach and I have a gymnast that is an awesome tumbler. However when ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I may tell you some things that are very obvious to you…..and if I ...
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| when is too old | 9/7/2008 |
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 will paste below the information for contacting the USAG headquarters. The web site will allow ...
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| when is too old | 9/5/2008 |
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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| Flexibility vs. strength | 9/1/2008 |
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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| mental block | 8/30/2008 |
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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| strength training for competitive cheer basing | 8/28/2008 |
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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| backhandspring fear | 8/26/2008 |
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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| Press to Handstand | 8/25/2008 |
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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| gymnastics | 8/23/2008 |
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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| How to properly get my 5 yr. old son started? | 8/20/2008 |
Q: My son took his first gymnastics lesson yesterday. He has been wanting to do this since he was 2. ...
A: I am glad to help you. First of all remember that your child is a "child". He does not have the ...
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| Floor exercises, acrobatics, tumbling | 8/18/2008 |
Q: What's the difference, or relationship among floor exercises, acrobatics, and tumbling? Many ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I will give you my interpretation of how the terms you gave me are ...
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| gymnastics | 8/17/2008 |
Q: my name is nikki and i am 11 years old and i was wonder ing if i could ask you i need to find a ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I will give you the information that can help you find the clubs in ...
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| Is 12 too old? | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I know if you want to start gymnastics, young is best. But what about 12 years old? do you thing ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I believe your environment, instructors/coaches, peers, internal ...
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| Twisting | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I am a level 7 gymnast and is expected to compete a backlayout full on floor this coming season. I ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I have compiled a complete description of how to interpret and perform ...
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| Fear of a backhandspring | 7/10/2008 |
Q: and i have been working on my backhandspring since last july. i do competition cheerleading,and for ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing to accept is the best way to owning the phobic trick ...
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| college gymnastics | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have competed in gymnastics for the past nine years. I competed this year as a second year level 8 ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I have not done this investigation in a while…..but I do know ...
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| Back-handspring | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I'm a level 5 gymnast, and the only thing that is keeping me from moving up to level 6 is my ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First you are welcome on the back handspring info. Now on the kips. ...
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| Back-handspring | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I'm a level 5 gymnast, and the only thing that is keeping me from moving up to level 6 is my ...
A: I am glad to help you. I just answered a similar question several days ago and I deal with this ...
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| Backhand springs continuously | 6/27/2008 |
Q: How can you do back handsprings continuously and gain speed while your doing it because when I try ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First of all, if you are not gaining speed it means primarily that you ...
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| fears | 6/26/2008 |
Q: my daughter is a 11 year old level 7 gymnast. She is training for her 2nd season of level 7 this ...
A: I am glad to help you! Don’t worry if you have heard some of my explanations before….it just means ...
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| Getting back into shape - 26 | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I used to do gymnastics in high school. I've been weight training ever since and don't have a gym ...
A: Okay, you have given me quite an open question. I will give you some ideas and just build on them ...
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| Wrist Support | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I have an 11 year old competitive gymnast. She has been suffering from "weak" wrists and did ...
A: I am glad to help you. A lot of gymnasts….as well as mine…..get wrist supports. One brand are ...
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| Collge Gymnatics Options | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 10th grader (going to the 10th) who will be competing level 8 this coming season. She ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I have not done this investigation in a while…..but I do know ...
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| Starting a high school gymnastics club | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I want to start a gymnastics club at my school in Texas but I am really confused about high school ...
A: I am glad to help you. First you understand that a club would be different than a competitive ...
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| gymnastics Back flips | 6/11/2008 |
Q: i need to lern how do to the back flip/back handspaing i am ok with it until i put my hands on the ...
A: I am guessing that you are talking about learning a back handspring or flip flop. Below is the ...
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| Rebounding | 6/6/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 7 years old and training for level 4. She is having trouble with her rebounds. When ...
A: Good question. I am constantly training kids to get the rebound. The best way as a beginner is to ...
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| back sommie | 6/2/2008 |
Q: Surely there is more than just flexion and extension of the hips, knees, shoulder, elbow, head and ...
A: I am going to explain the back flip from scratch so you can mentally see it and know some drills to ...
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| Gymnastics | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I'm thirteen years old, and I'm interested in gymnastics. Is it too late for me to start. I want to ...
A: Absolutely not. I started when was in 7th grade….about 12 years old. I believe your environment, ...
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| back sommie | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Surely there is more than just flexion and extension of the hips, knees, shoulder, elbow, head and ...
A: I am glad to help you. Good question. This is the way I look at back flips etc. Think about it ...
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| Level 5 boys | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Where can I find level 5 routines that will be required for next season? My son will be moving into ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The book you need is titled: The Junior Olympic Compulsory Program ...
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| Diet... | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I will definately do it in gym today!! I was also wondering, what my diet should be like. What ...
A: I am happy to help you once again. You raise some good questions that most gymnasts do not think ...
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| My fears.... | 5/27/2008 |
Q: My name is Amber and i am trying to be a level 8 gymnast, and i am 13. I have had a fear of back ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I have seen this many times. My feeling in your situation is that you ...
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| Core Strength and body awareness | 5/25/2008 |
Q: My daughter is beginning level 6 this year and I have been told by her coach that she has the ...
A: I am not sure whether you are suggesting to move your daughter to another gym for only strength ...
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| fear | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I'm writing for my daughter, she is 10 yrs old and recently moved up to Level 6. She finally ...
A: The first thing I can say is poor coaching judgment. You don’t cure fear by increasing it. ...
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| cartwheel on the beam | 5/21/2008 |
Q: First let me thank you for all the help you have given my daughter (Bridget). She did the exercises ...
A: Okay, I will try to explain it more precisely. First….imagine the beam or a line. Lets say that ...
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| back handsprings | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Im a freshman on the highschool gymnastics team and i basically do all around. I a succesful in ...
A: I am glad to help you. I first must say that I do not understand the heel drive statement. There ...
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| cartwheel on the beam | 5/16/2008 |
Q: First let me thank you for all the help you have given my daughter (Bridget). She did the exercises ...
A: I first want to congratulate Bridget on her squat on. Regarding the cartwheel on beam……repetition ...
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| roundoff help | 5/10/2008 |
Q: My daughter has a spring show coming up in a couple of weeks and I am hoping that you can help me ...
A: I am glad to help you. A round off takes rhythm, some flexibility, strength and quickness. I am ...
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| Squat on for Bars --- level 5 | 5/5/2008 |
Q: While in lv 4 they consistently trained lv 5 skills. She was able to do all her skills then. Since ...
A: Below are some steps or choices for experiencing the right shape and technique. I do not know what ...
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| backhandspring fear | 4/30/2008 |
Q: im going to be a jv cheerleader this year and i really need to get my backhandspring before ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing to accept is the best way to owning the phobic trick ...
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| giant giant flyaway | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I am 14 and am a level 7(just made it to 7) gymnast. I am doing IGC right now and for some reason i ...
A: FEAR usually comes from becoming unfamiliar with a familiar skill, element or trick or from your ...
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| competing vs. training | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I know you do not know my daughter or her skills (She's almost 7 and at about level 3 if it matters) ...
A: I would say your considerations depend on several things. How athletically emotional is your ...
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| front handspring-front flip | 4/23/2008 |
Q: D well i started practicing front handspring front flip last week.. i just got my front handspring ...
A: Below I am sure is more information than you need to know...but better lots of info than not enough. ...
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| good form | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My daughter struugles with her form on all 4 events. Her coaches have told me that this is holding ...
A: The basic formula to owning a trick……and that means proper form and technique is……”if the skill ...
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| stride circles | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I coach a great group of girls and they all have fantastic bar skills. The only is about 3 of our ...
A: I would have liked knowing what strategies you have used…..so don’t be surprised if you hear some ...
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| gymnastics | 4/13/2008 |
Q: i've been doing gymnastics since i was eleven...im now 14. ive been told many times that i should ...
A: I have never met you and I am proud to have read your story. My first competition was when I was in ...
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| Giants | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Hey ! Giants, I don't know why I'm so scared of them it's just the part when I kick to change my ...
A: Now-a-days…proper progressions are the key for the athlete to own a skill. I am trying to say that ...
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| qualifying requirements for level 7 | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Currently I am training a team of prep-opt athletes. Our goal for our athletes is to advance them ...
A: I thought they had to do level 6 then qualify for optionals. I asked a judge friend of mine about a ...
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| Japanese Press | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I am competing both USAG club and varsity for HS. At both levels, I use a japanese (wide-armed) ...
A: A handstand is a handstand….the demand of strength and balance is just increased with a more ...
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| Update | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Mr. Leonard, I wrote you around March 8 or 10 about my daughter Reagan and how to approach her ...
A: I am so happy for your daughter and that the coaches were able to express themselves with honesty ...
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| Whip backs | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I am a level 5 gymnast preparing to move up to level 7 next season. My coach is teaching me all new ...
A: I needed to contact a friend who is a current judge and below is what she wrote. I wish your ...
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| strenght exercises | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Jack, What are some exercises Bridget can do at home to build shoulder and arm strength (upper ...
A: I am sorry to hear that Bridget’s coach is not thinking out of the box. The coach needs her to try ...
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| practice hours | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I am curious as to your opinion on how many hours at the gym you expect from a competative gymnast ...
A: The basic formula for beating your competitor is to out work them. More hours means more strength, ...
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| How can I help my daughter? | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Mr. Leonard, I have a daughter who just turned 6 she has been doing gymnastics for a year now. She ...
A: I have heard this good problem before. You are asking me for a straight opinion without seeing your ...
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| Level 5 questions | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have a question about a couple of issues that my daughter (8 years old) is having with her level 5 ...
A: I am glad to help you. Regarding your daughters bar issues…..she just needs to be stronger. Bars ...
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| strenght exercises | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Jack, What are some exercises Bridget can do at home to build shoulder and arm strength (upper ...
A: Okay, a squat on is basically a tuck jump action. A tuck jump is when you jump off the floor and ...
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| COMPETITIVE TEAM QUALIFICATIONS | 2/21/2008 |
Q: My daughters are on competitive gymnastics teams. I am wondering what are the qualifications for ...
A: My gym is not competitive because we are the only gym on the island. I would not want to steer you ...
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| gymnastics routines | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I am a gymnast and as the season closes we are having an open meet. As my gym lost ALL male routines ...
A: I guess you are talking about the artistic gymnastics for men level routines or compulsories. You ...
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| half-ons and round-offs on vault | 2/16/2008 |
Q: How should the gymnasts hands be when their hands get onto the vault????
A: The first one is easy……the hands go half way around and as even as possible. Usually thought he ...
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| Back twisting | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I am a really good front twister, but have had problems in the past with back twisting. I use to ...
A: It is not hard to pull your hip and shoulder in a twist. It is like turning around to talk to ...
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| Back twisting | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I am a really good front twister, but have had problems in the past with back twisting. I use to ...
A: I am glad to help you. First of all the arms do not create the twist….the shoulder and hip do. The ...
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| double back hand spring | 2/10/2008 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter has a beautiful round off double back hand spring and and standing double. ...
A: Okay, what you should suggest to her is to do a handstand snap down back handspring from the height ...
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| Round Off Back Handspring | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Jack, My daughter is 10 years old and is a beginning level 4. She is struggling to get the Round Off ...
A: I am glad to help you. Okay first of all I will help you understand some of the dynamics of the ...
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| Balance Beam level 4 dismount | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Jack, I wrote to you previously about my daughter Bridget(9 years old) having problems with her ...
A: Your daughter needs to be persistent, patient and understand that tricks in gymnastics are like ...
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| Balance Beam level 4 dismount | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Jack, I wrote to you previously about my daughter Bridget(9 years old) having problems with her ...
A: I asked a judge friend of mine so I could get the judges point of view. I wish your daughter the ...
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| AAU vs USAG | 1/28/2008 |
Q: If I understand correctly, AAU is primarily for gymnasts at lower levels to be able to compete where ...
A: I am glad to help you. Okay….for a little history lesson. Years ago there was the AAU who was the ...
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| tumbling issues | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I am a competitive gymnast, and my tumbling is really keeping me from advancing. Sometimes, my ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay first of all I will help you understand some of the dynamics if ...
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| shoulder flexibility | 1/24/2008 |
Q: my daughter is a high level gymnast and has the tightest shoulders. It makes it very hard for her ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, not everyone is built the same. Genetically your daughter may ...
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| Balance Beam level 4 dismount | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Jack, I wrote to you previously about my daughter Bridget(9 years old) having problems with her ...
A: I am glad to help you once again. Hello Nadine. I must be honest with you in that I may feel a tad ...
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| Mental block--roundoff backhandspring back tuck | 1/16/2008 |
Q: My 13year old daughter has been tumbling since she was 5. She has had her roundoff backhand spring ...
A: I am very glad to help you. . FYI, I have helped fix many situations similar as yours. Here is ...
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| roundoff backhandspring tuck | 1/13/2008 |
Q: ten year old daughter that does cheerleading. She will do it on the rod floor by herself at the end ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First….I have to interpret your question as you can perform skills on a ...
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| gymnastics | 12/20/2007 |
Q: the best way to improve flexability in in school age kids for gymnastics.
A: Your question is rather general. I am guessing you are a Physical Education teacher....as I was. ...
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| Bars and Beam | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Jack, My dayghter Bridget (9 years old) is a level 4. She is having difficulty doing her dismount ...
A: I am happy for your daughter and her success. Now for the handstand pirouettes. The best training ...
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| Stetching splits | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I am a gymnast and I´m having a bit of trouble with my middle splits in particular. My right front ...
A: I am glad to help you. You are right the center split is more challenging because when stretching ...
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| backflip trouble | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I'm having trouble on doing standing multiple back flips i do the first one with no problem and i ...
A: Okay….here are some basics on the back flip and back handspring. On the back flip….the best flips ...
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| backhandsring help | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My 6 year old has just started throwing her first backhandsprings. She has been learning them on ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The back handspring is quite an involved skill. I will first tell you ...
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| stuck in limbo | 11/6/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 6 years old and had been in gymnastics since she was in diapers. There was a mistake ...
A: I am very glad to help you. In my opinion, you don’t train for the future without remembering and ...
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| opening a gymnastics club | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I am interested in opening a gym in an area that is rapidly growing and has no gym locally. Can you ...
A: I am very glad to help you. It is quite a process to start from scratch. Hopefully you have a fair ...
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| my daughter | 11/2/2007 |
Q: how do u know if ur child can do gymnastics? How do u know if the are flexible enough?
A: I am very glad to help you. Your question is a good one. I guess….in my opinion, if you see your ...
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| Dominant leg | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I would like your oppinion about my daughters gymnastics. I am not sure if its ok not to have a ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Well, I love telling this story. In 1988 I was coaching at Hill's and ...
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| Gymnastics | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I've never done gymnastics but I'm thinking about starting (Not for competition though, just ...
A: Wow, it appears you have learned quite a bit. I agree with your love of the sport and wanted to ...
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| vault | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I am a level 6 gymnast and i tend to score in the mid 8's on vault during competition. I was ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, first I will tell you what you are aiming for and then help you ...
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| backhandspring | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I can do a back handspring but i do it crucit.And i want to learn how to do it with a roundoff ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, apparently you learned the back handspring pretty quick…..that is ...
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| routine for left gymnast | 9/27/2007 |
Q: Jack, Thanks for taking my question. My daughter is a left gymnast. Is it to her advantage to ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Usually the most trouble in reversing is the round off….because of the ...
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| Aggressive Coach | 9/26/2007 |
Q: My daughter, who just turned 6 in September, has been on the developmental team at our new gym since ...
A: The “bad” coach does not have coaching wisdom and….at this point…..does not have the instructional ...
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| concerned parent | 9/25/2007 |
Q: My daughter is almost 4 and half and has been on development team since April. She spent the summer ...
A: I am very glad to help you. As you know I own a gym teach and coach and have seen scenarios just ...
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| mental block | 9/12/2007 |
Q: How can I help my 11yr old overcome her mental block? She always seems to get a block on her back ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Normally I would say that the first thing to owning the phobic trick ...
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| back tumbling mental blocks | 9/8/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 10 years old and training level 7. She has had a recurring mental block with her ...
A: I am very glad to help you get the answer right. Sorry for the misinterpretation. If your daughter ...
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| back tumbling mental blocks | 9/6/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 10 years old and training level 7. She has had a recurring mental block with her ...
A: I am very glad to help you. . FYI, I have helped fix many situations similar as yours. Here is ...
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| unattanched gymnast | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I notice this year at regional level 8 that several gymnasts were "unattached", do you know what ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I am assuming that most clubs have advanced classes and open gyms where ...
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| unattanched gymnast | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I notice this year at regional level 8 that several gymnasts were "unattached", do you know what ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I competed after college as unattached in some college open meets and ...
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| back walkover into splits | 8/26/2007 |
Q: How do you do this? My 10yr old daughter has been trying for ages but she can't seem to get her leg ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The back walkover to the split takes a lot of strength and flexibility. ...
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| backwalkovers | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Whenever I do a backwalkover now, my leg hurt(the one that pushes off of the floor). It's been ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I cannot tell if you hurt a muscle, tendon or ligament by your ...
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| shoulder strength help | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I am learning (or trying to learn) a pike press handstand from a clear pike press position... i am ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I am not completely sure of what you want. Are you talking about a ...
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| the vault | 8/14/2007 |
Q: What name is given to the gymnastics vault on the horse consisting of a quarter or half turn ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The vault you are talking about is a very common one called a Tsukahara ...
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| Back walkovers | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I can do front walkovers and i have taught myself all my tricks like going back into crab from ...
A: I am very glad to help you I I knew what you were talking about. I can only interpret that you are ...
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| Gymnast with Olympic Potential | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I am dealing with an issue of knowing if it is time to move on to another gym. My daughter LOVES the ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, you apparently have some wisdom….but do you have gymnastics ...
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| flexibility help | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I am 16 years old and have just recently begun gymnastics. I have, however, taken dance for six ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First for your upper back flexibility….work on your gymnastics bridges ...
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| round-off tuck | 8/4/2007 |
Q: i have been working on my round-off tuck for about a year now. the first time i ever landed it, it ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Apparently you do not own the air sense for the back flip. You need to ...
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| tight body positions | 8/3/2007 |
Q: My 6 year old tried out for the preteam and did not make the cut. Although she had the required ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, the most important trick in gymnastics is the handstand and the ...
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| The dreaded kip | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Leonard! You have been a very big help to my daughter and I with some gymnastics issues in the ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The glide kip is a very technical trick and does take a lot of lower ...
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| Floor Ex Height | 7/31/2007 |
Q: 1) How tall are you? 2) How far can you get off the floor relative to #1? I'm guessing a handspring ...
A: I am very glad to help you. You are asking a very interesting question. First of all, jump height ...
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| back tuck and back handspring | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I am trying to fix my roundoff back handspring and starting to work on back tuck. How can i stop ...
A: I am very glad to help you. To tell the truth….it sounds like your hurdle is not straight unless ...
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| classification of skills | 7/24/2007 |
Q: My 7 year old will be competeing in Modified optionals this year and The AAU specifies they have to ...
A: I am very glad to help you. You can order the Code of Points which has all the A,B,C skills etc ...
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| Level 7...Going backwards? | 7/22/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me if a front handspring round off layout will fulfill the requirement for level 7 ...
A: I am very glad to help you. You can do the front hand spring to the roundoff layout. The basically ...
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| Games/ races | 6/29/2007 |
Q: Do you know of any fun games I can play with level 4-8 gymnasts to help with skill building? I was ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing I think about is Physical Education games…since I was a ...
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| Im Mental | 6/23/2007 |
Q: So im in 10th grade and i have been doing gymnastics/cheerleading since i was little. It has been a ...
A: I am very glad to help you. . FYI, I have helped fix many situations similar as yours. Here is ...
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| Help and Information | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I am 20 years old and I have started gymnastics training and want to get a good overall standard on ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Your question is good but quite general. Let me give you some general ...
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| bridge kickovers | 6/20/2007 |
Q: My daughter has been trying to learn her bridge kickovers for a couple of months. She has made alot ...
A: I am very glad to help you. It sounds like you are on the right track. Another thing to practice ...
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| Standing back tucks | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I am currently working on my standing back tuck. I have the skill, I am just working on improving ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First you must understand how the body does a back flip. Imagine that ...
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| MENTAL BLOCKS! | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I have been in a mental block for close to a year. I was a very talented tumbler and i had a full, ...
A: Okay, this is what I suggest on your mental block. I always go back to basics when there is a ...
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| double layouts | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could explain the different techniques for a double layout. I am working ...
A: I am sure you are talking about the uneven bars and not the high bar. Instead of explaining ...
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| pullovers | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me teach my daughter to get her pullover. She has been working on ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Bars is the toughest event for strength. Pullovers are not that hard ...
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| Rebound from round-off back handspring | 5/10/2007 |
Q: "Hi! My daughter is 8 years old and is a level 4 JO gymnast. I was wondering if you could help me ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I am going to tell you what the most important aspect is for learning a ...
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| Straddle handstand/keeping body tight? | 5/8/2007 |
Q: about 6 weeks ago I asked for tips on how to help a determined young girl get her straddle ...
A: I want to tell you that I appreciate your kind words. FYI, the reason I don’t accept ratings is ...
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| Fitness | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I took gymnastics religisuly as a child. I had a growth spurt early on and due to my height I had ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I do not know where you live…….but my gym offers gymnastics for ...
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| mental blocks | 5/6/2007 |
Q: My name is Taylor and I have been having these mental blocks lately. I had one earlier last year. ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Please don’t feel bad. Probably 6/10 questions that I get are in ...
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| shoulders | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I have a gymnast who can't pass her handspring vault because she doesn't have enough strength in ...
A: Sorry that I am late in answering…..I was off island and did not send in the vacation notice to all ...
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| Back Handspring Mental Block | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 year old little girl that is a level 5. One year ago she stopped doing back handsprings. ...
A: Okay, this is what I suggest on your mental block. I always go back to basics when there is a ...
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| Press to handstand conditioning | 5/2/2007 |
Q: For charity I have been challenged to learn a press to handstand (from straddle hold.) The quicker I ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First you must understand that doing a press handstand for some is very ...
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| Gymnastics Camps | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I am considering on enrolling her in the Karolyi Camp for a week since it's her first time. ...
A: I am very glad to help you with my opinion. I have heard throughout the years that the best two ...
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| Wrists | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I am a prep-op gymnast and have been having a lot of trouble with my wrists. They always hurt and ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The tiger paws are very good and many gymnasts use them. They will not ...
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| gymnastics team placement | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 8 years old and was put on the preteam this season. She can do all level 4 stuff and ...
A: I must tell you that I now own and operate a non-competitive gymnastics school on the island of ...
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| time to move up or on | 4/16/2007 |
Q: erin 16 level 9 eastern national qualifier and average all around 35.5 also fourth floor state top ...
A: I am glad to help you with some advice. You have the same problem as many families do. You have a ...
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| correct backhandspring hand position | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I'm an older gymnast and a beginning level recreational coach. Some coaches teach back handsprings ...
A: To me I have seen it taught many ways. FYI, I did it with hands turned out. I believe that the ...
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| giants and flick | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I am 11 years old and I have a massive fear of giants.The very idea make me scarred, but everyone ...
A: I am glad to help you! Now-a-days...proper progressions are the key for the athlete to own a skill. ...
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| olympics | 3/25/2007 |
Q: i am a level 7 gymnast and i was on youtube watching some highlights for the womens olympics on bars ...
A: I am very glad to help you. There is no rule about not using grips. Some athletes just do not like ...
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| Fear of Beam | 3/24/2007 |
Q: Jack, My daughter is 14, has competed level 4 last year, but is not being moved up to level 5 (yet) ...
A: I know where you are coming from. I have helped gymnasts overcome phobias for years. Private ...
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| Straight back | 3/23/2007 |
Q: first of all I would like to thank you for your reply on my question about front handspring. Now, ...
A: I am sorry about all the answers I have given. I am at a loss for interpreting your question. I ...
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| Straight back | 3/22/2007 |
Q: first of all I would like to thank you for your reply on my question about front handspring. Now, ...
A: Okay, the back walk over is done perfectly by standing with one leg up in front parallel or above ...
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| Straight back | 3/21/2007 |
Q: first of all I would like to thank you for your reply on my question about front handspring. Now, ...
A: I am glad to help you Noor. First I must say that you are expected to arch when doing a handstand ...
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| Fear of Back Handspring | 3/20/2007 |
Q: She is 7 and will be 8 in July. She had her round off 2 back handsprings and round off back tuck ...
A: I am glad to help you. FYI, I have helped fix many situations similar as your daughters. Here is ...
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| Splits | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I have been stretching for 5 months trying to do the splits. I have successfully learnt to do the ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First I have to tell you I have not heard that hip structure prevents ...
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| Bar glide | 3/18/2007 |
Q: Could you please explain to me in words how exactuly the glide is supposed to be done for level 4 ...
A: I am glad to help you. I must tell you that I know how to teach what you are asking but the ...
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| Front Handspring | 3/15/2007 |
Q: My daughter is currently learning to do front handspring, the problem with her is she always forget ...
A: I am glad to help you in your quest to learn and understand the front handspring. First I need to ...
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| Please Help!!!! | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I dreamed my whole life about being a gymnast.But my parents were always worried I would get hurt.So ...
A: I am very glad to give you my opinion. First of all, I agree with you….I love gymnastics and am ...
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| Straddle Handstand? | 3/13/2007 |
Q: My daughter is a very advanced little 4 year old, they have started to work on straddle handstands, ...
A: I am glad to help you. First I must tell you that you can never set a date for achievement. You ...
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| Level 6 | 3/12/2007 |
Q: Could you please tell me what the deduction is for not doing a backhand spring back tuck on floor? ...
A: I am glad to send you in the right direction. As you may have seen on my description...my ...
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| suggest a gym? | 3/6/2007 |
Q: We will be relocating to the Salt Lake City, UT area soon. My daughter is 5 and currently on our ...
A: I am happy to help you. I must tell you that my gym in Hawaii is a non-competitive one. The simple ...
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| toe-on handstand | 3/1/2007 |
Q: I am a high school gymnast hoping to learn a toe-on handstand. I can do a regular sole circle and ...
A: I am very glad to help you. You are right in the pre requisite skills you have been practicing. ...
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| Strength exercises for bars | 2/28/2007 |
Q: I will be certain to work with her to correct some of the things that you mentioned, as well as have ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The most important strength in gymnastics is planche strength. This ...
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| level 4 bar routine | 2/26/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 7 years old and competing as a first year level 4 this year. Her scores on other ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First, in order to perform the trick called a single leg squat through ...
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| self confidence in returning to gymnastics | 2/22/2007 |
Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... Thank you for your ...
A: I am happy to clarify my answer. I believe your daughter is distracted by other influences in the ...
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| full twist | 2/21/2007 |
Q: When exactly should i turn out of my round-off or back handspring?
A: I really don’t quite understand your question….but I will try to interpret your point. To finish a ...
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| walking bridge | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I can do a bridge and can almost do a backbend. I have seen people "walk" while doing a bridge. ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Walking in a bridge is very cool. You kind of look like a spider when ...
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| Weak Wrist??? | 2/15/2007 |
Q: When I tumble or vault my wrists always hurt. What can I do to fix this??? I'm team and practice 9 ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The first thing that comes to mind is a product called tiger paws from ...
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| cosmina paulescu | 2/14/2007 |
Q: I saw Cosmina Paulescu's uneven bar's accident at the 2005 Romanian Nationals on the Web but there ...
A: I could not find current info on Paulescu. You might want to use several search engines to see ...
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| tumbling passes for level 7 | 2/11/2007 |
Q: I have a daughter who is 9 and a level 7. Her routine since the first of the season has been 3 ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First, you don’t want to win warm-ups and lose the meet. That means ...
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| Can i learn gymnastics | 2/6/2007 |
Q: i am 28 yrs old ,i have learned karate(black belt) from 1990 -1997.Can i learn gymnactics at this ...
A: You are asking a question that many have asked before. I truly believe that if you have the passion ...
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| My daughter's tumbling mental block | 2/1/2007 |
Q: HELP!!! My daughter is 11 and has done competitive cheerleading for about 4 years. She has had her ...
A: I have never heard of the Dumbo feather technique……but maybe…….. Okay, most every gymnast goes ...
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| headstands | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I am just wondering if anyone has heard of a 2 1/2 year old doing headstands. My son is now 3 and ...
A: I am very glad to answer your question/statement. Regarding your question/statement….I have seen ...
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| gymnastics | 1/26/2007 |
Q: How to land when doing a back handspring.
A: I am happy to help you. I will give you my description of the back handspring. This way you will ...
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| shoulder/back flexibility | 1/25/2007 |
Q: We will try the shoulder flexibility exercise that you suggested. That one sounds easy enough, and ...
A: I thought I answered the follow-up question...but the allexperts request says no. Anyway, yes you ...
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| shoulder/back flexibility | 1/23/2007 |
Q: You gave me some good tips before with some exercises that my daughter could do. I was hoping that ...
A: I must first tell you that of course I can help you with your question…..but I must also tell you ...
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| weight limit of bars | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I'm on a club gymnastics team where the only available equipment is the women's apparatuses and i ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, I did some research too and what I came up with is that ...
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| locked knees in backhandspring | 1/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter is a second season level 5 and she is 10. Tumbling has never been a favorite skill of ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Your daughter has a common problem for those gymnasts who are afraid of ...
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| when does a parent say enough? part 2 | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I sent this question first to Lauren Bennett as she just gotten out of gymnastics and I valued her ...
A: First I must tell you I did not get your question directly and then got it as a late or delayed . I ...
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| Gymnastics Videos | 12/18/2006 |
Q: Do you think it's unwise or unethical to buy a USAG dvd that has all my daughter's compulsory events ...
A: I do not think it is unethical at all. It makes you leave no stones unturned on her training. The ...
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| Gymnastics as Exercise | 12/13/2006 |
Q: my daughter is a competitive gymnast and, as part of her science project this year she would like to ...
A: I am very happy to assist you. You have an interesting question. I would figure the approximate ...
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| Am i Too old? | 12/12/2006 |
Q: Well i am a 13 year old Girl. And would love to do gymnastics am i too old to start? But i also do ...
A: You are definitely not too old. You already have a base of skills….so you really are not starting ...
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| Negative Coaching Tactics? | 12/10/2006 |
Q: i have a daughter who is entering her first level 7 season. A couple of days before the first meet ...
A: My personal opinion is that it is negative coaching. Skills should be trained that are attainable. ...
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| handstands | 12/9/2006 |
Q: Im doing it as a fun way to get in shape (and help my skiing) and dont plan on going big. I want ...
A: First I must tell you that my wife and I run and own the Kauai Gymnastics Academy. Information on ...
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| Gymnastics | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could answer some of my Questions about Gymnastics? 1: What are the most ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I have to tell you that I am not a doctor regarding your question about ...
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| backhandspring | 12/3/2006 |
Q: i am very scared to do a roundoff back handspring i need it in 5 days how do i get over my fear and ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I train cheerleaders almost every day....so I know your predicament. ...
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| hand springs | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I need help with doing back hand springs. I know I can do it by myself but I always freak out right ...
A: I am glad to help you. I thought I helped you once before on this trick. If not, I appologize. ...
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| getting rid of a pike in a backhandspring | 11/29/2006 |
Q: My daughter has been struggling to remove a pike from her back handspring. She has tried squeezing ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Your daughter has obviously spent a lot of time learning the back ...
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| Trampoline Skills | 11/28/2006 |
Q: My name is haley and i am 12 years old. I have just this past year learned many tricks on my ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The reason I believe you are nervous about your skills is that you did ...
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| tumbling/other | 11/27/2006 |
Q: ! Iam Alexis and i have been doing gymnastics for 13 yrs. Iam African American and i am a great ...
A: I am not sure what your question is. If it is regarding power and that you have a lot...that is of ...
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| Level 6 | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I am in level 6 and my state meet is tomorrow. me and 1 of the coaches were arguing on the weight ...
A: Sorry for not getting back quicker. I am sure you did your best in your meet. You sound like a ...
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| Back flips!!! | 11/13/2006 |
Q: My name is Sean, how u doin? I'm a Breakdancer for the past 3-4 years, but i have a problem thats ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I will give you some great training tips and some techniques to help you ...
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| back handspring tips | 10/23/2006 |
Q: i have "had" my spring for about 3 months now but have always had trouble landing it, i think its ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I have given you a bit on the technique on the back handspring to help ...
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| benifits of gymnastics | 10/16/2006 |
Q: So I was wondering if you could give me your perspective on the benifits. For children, teenagers, ...
A: I am glad to help you. First, gymnasts get strong and sculptured by doing gymnastics. It is a know ...
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| roundoff-back handspring | 10/12/2006 |
Q: to the point my roundoff is good but my back handspring is crooked can u give me any good tips so ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I must tell you though….that my name is Jack Leonard, not Josh. I can ...
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| Order of events? | 10/11/2006 |
Q: My question pertains to both men's and women's gymnastics. Pretty straight forward, I'm wondering ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I will list below what the Olympic order is for the events in men's and ...
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| WHAT TO DO | 10/10/2006 |
Q: The town I live in doesn't have any type of gym for cheerleaders or gynmastics, I'm currectly a ...
A: I am very glad to help you. It is quite a process to start from scratch. Hopefully you have a fair ...
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| ACL & Meniscus injury | 9/27/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 13 years old and is a level 9 gymnast. Last December she tore her ACL & injured her ...
A: I am glad to give you my advice. I want to be candid with you that I am not a doctor….but I do ...
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| different stunts in gymnastics | 9/20/2006 |
Q: what are the diferrent individual, double and group stunts in gymanstics?
A: I am sorry....but this is not my area of expertise. I assume you are referring to acro sport where ...
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| MENTAL BLOCKS | 9/19/2006 |
Q: Do you have any advise on mental blocks? I'm a gym owner/coach & I have a lot of girls on my team ...
A: I am glad to help you. I will help you in the same way I train my team and the children in my ...
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| no | 9/15/2006 |
Q: We are going to a new gym. That only has a level 4 vault. I know that the owner does not have plans ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Drills, drills & more drills. Gyms with a vault table still do drills ...
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| My Level | 9/10/2006 |
Q: I am 14 years old and have participated in gymnastics for 8 years, 4 years at a competitive gym, ...
A: I am very happy you help you. I have to tell you that you cannot, to my knowledge, just tryout for ...
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| backhandspring | 9/7/2006 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter is starting her 5th in competitive cheerleading. She also took gymnastics ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First, please be patient and don’t rush, don’t set a time table etc. ...
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| technique.. | 8/29/2006 |
Q: Leonard: Thanks a lot for your time to explain all those techniques to me. I really appreciate it. ...
A: About my bhs, you said, "I noticed you keep dropping them which causes a hesitation before each back ...
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| technique.. | 8/26/2006 |
Q: Leonard: How are you? I have been tumbling for about 6 months now and I just videotaped myself. ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Your front handspring is pretty good. Most gymnasts don’t land ...
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| Rolling | 8/21/2006 |
Q: I've head that in gymnastics there are many ways of rolling. Could you please tell me the names of a ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Yes you are very correct, there are many types of rolls and there are ...
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| JOGA Level C | 8/19/2006 |
Q: I am a new coach and I have ben searching far and wide to find how the skills are divided for each ...
A: I am sorry to say that I do not understand what JOGA level c is. I even called a friend of mine who ...
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| Weigh-In | 8/15/2006 |
Q: What are the most important and effective things to do the day of weigh-in to stay where you need to ...
A: I have never had a question like yours. I have coached College, High School, Private Club and I ...
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| aesthetics | 7/27/2006 |
Q: Leonard: I am a amateur tumbler and Now I can do those simple ones like: front and back ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First, you are exactly right in keeping good form. There is also good ...
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| 20 year old learning doubles? | 7/24/2006 |
Q: Sorry I should have specified more on my previous question. I was wondering if it is possible that ...
A: I am glad you wrote back so I could be specific with your answer. Okay, I have created files with ...
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| 20 year old learning doubles? | 7/22/2006 |
Q: I've just turned 20 years old and have started up gymnastics about 2 months ago. Although I do not ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay....I have to say that I do not know what you mean by doubles. Do ...
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| Novice Progressions | 7/18/2006 |
Q: I am 14 years old and have been taking recreational gymnastics classes for over a year. Upon taking ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First, you seem a little pessimistic….don’t be. Please understand that ...
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| kip | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I have every skill for level 5 except the kip. I work out 3 times a week or try to to build my ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Ah, the kip on bars…..this is everyone’s nightmare as they try to ...
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| Gymnastics for adults | 7/5/2006 |
Q: Me and my partner have been doing gymnastics in an adult class since christmas and now train about 6 ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First you have to understand that all fitness programs have nutrition ...
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| i want to do gymnastics! | 7/2/2006 |
Q: my name is jana and i'm 16 years old. I have been a cheerleader for 6 years. i started working on my ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I appreciate that you opened your heart to me in the sport you have ...
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| coach to gymnast ratios | 6/26/2006 |
Q: I want to know the average gymnast to coach ratio for level 4-10. Our gym is a recreation and Parks ...
A: I am very glad to help you. My wife recently took a course at a very credible Gymnastics camp for ...
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| hello i want to join | 6/14/2006 |
Q: hi ummm my name is latice and i wanted to know where can i try out for gymnastics at in temple hills ...
A: First I would like to give you the ability to choose and be aware of different clubs in your area or ...
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| Gymnastics medals | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I just have a quick question. Out of curiousity, what would typically be engraved on a gymnastics ...
A: I am glad to help you. Actually, you can put whatever you want on the back of a medal. Since it ...
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| Trainging | 6/2/2006 |
Q: i have a couple question for you: 1.)I was wondering if you could give me any tips on finding a ...
A: I am very glad you asked me this question! There are hundreds of gymnastics facilities or ...
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| gymnastics | 5/30/2006 |
Q: what kind of exercises do gymnasts incorporate in their leg training? And how many repetitions do ...
A: I am glad to help you. Usually just the fact a gymnast is working out is helping their strength ...
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| Kips and level 5 bar skills | 5/25/2006 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help to clear up some confusion on how to learn the glide kip. My daughter is ...
A: I am very glad to help you. The glide kip is a very technical trick and does take a lot of lower ...
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| gymnastics | 5/23/2006 |
Q: im very fond of gymnastics and would like to thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Yes, gymnasts do perform skills on hard ground……usually with sneakers ...
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| gymnastics | 5/22/2006 |
Q: im curious as to know exactly how much a world class gymnast can bench press. Also do gymnasts ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Okay, depending on the events a gymnast performs on the answer to the ...
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| flexibility | 5/18/2006 |
Q: If I wanted to join gymnastics do I have to already be flexible.and if they were to make me flexible ...
A: I cannot help you too much...because I do not know what you mean by "pop my leg". Gymnastics does ...
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| Back hand-spring | 5/17/2006 |
Q: Okay,I am a middle school cheerleader,but i need help on learning my back hand-spring.I am takin a ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I must say, you do not want to learn the back handspring too fast or ...
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| beam | 5/16/2006 |
Q: I am a level 5 I am working on my backecstintion roll on the beam every time I try I fall off ...
A: I am very glad to answer your question. First, you need to know that the backward roll is a ...
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| ......... | 5/7/2006 |
Q: ive always wanted to do this. i want to open my own gym and train gymnasts. i was a gymnast myself ...
A: You have asked me quite a few questions. I am going to tell you some of the things I did to get to ...
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| Increasing Back Flexibility | 5/6/2006 |
Q: That is interesting about the long backhandsprings- I have a natural tendency to do that as well ...
A: I just got back from being away for the weekend and I am ready for your question. For your ...
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| Increasing Back Flexibility | 5/5/2006 |
Q: Several months ago I began doing gymnastics again for the first time in 8 years, and am having ...
A: I think you punched the same question twice. Just in case I copy-pasted it over. I am ...
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| Increasing Back Flexibility | 5/5/2006 |
Q: Several months ago I began doing gymnastics again for the first time in 8 years, and am having ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First, I would also say that it is more important to attain good ...
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| I am a member of the WIAA... | 5/4/2006 |
Q: I am a member of the WIAA (Wisconsin Interscolastics Athletic Association),High School gymnastis ...
A: I am very glad to help you. First I must say that you have a great advocate in your state…..who you ...
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| Inconsistency with tumbling | 4/25/2006 |
Q: My 7 year old daughter has been tumbling since she was 3 years old both in gymnastics and ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I sincerely wish you the very best with the correction of the back ...
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| learning the kip | 4/24/2006 |
Q: Can you give any pointers on learning the kip? My daughter is solid on pull-overs, front, back, and ...
A: The glide kip is a very technical trick and does take a lot of lower stomach(below the belly button) ...
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| Moving to a new gym | 4/21/2006 |
Q: I have 2 daughters level 8 age 11 and level 7 age 8. Our gym closed 1 year ago. We travel 2 hours ...
A: First I would like to give you the ability to choose and be aware of different clubs in your area or ...
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| flips | 3/29/2006 |
Q: what is the best way to learn how to do a front flip and a back flip. Can you tell me how to do ...
A: I am very glad to answer your question. First I must say that you should have a background in ...
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| Head position on front layout. | 3/28/2006 |
Q: Please tell me correct head position for front layout on floor. I say if possible head should ...
A: You have a very good question. I have had many discussions on this subject over the years. I have ...
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| Hi, Im back | 3/4/2006 |
Q: Im back... As part of my research for better gymnastics, I browsed the site for question archives, ...
A: I am glad to help you once again. Remember weight lifting does not need to be a sport. I look at ...
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| gym space | 3/1/2006 |
Q: I need to know how many feet floor to celling is needed in the bars area of a gym (this is for a ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I must say that you must take into consideration of the future. Most ...
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| level rules | 2/26/2006 |
Q: I would like to know if a level 6 gymnast can compete one meet as a level 7 durring her level 6 ...
A: I am glad to help you. I had to ask a friend of mine who is the state judging director for the ...
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| front tuck | 2/22/2006 |
Q: my front tuck is very inconsistent. when i do it on the floor it is more consistent than on the ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Below I have a detailed description of how to do a front flip. Please ...
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| i am new at Gymnastics can you please help me? | 2/11/2006 |
Q: i went to a gym and i saw a Gymnastics com. so i thought i would sighn up for it because it seems ...
A: I am happy to help you. I have to say though….you have given quite an open ended question. The way ...
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| Is my child's coach being biased? | 1/22/2006 |
Q: Our home gym held a national qualifying competition. My daughter is 5 yrs. old and is level 6 on ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I must say you are asking me for my opinion and so with my ...
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| Should I let my daughter continue gymnastics? | 12/9/2005 |
Q: "My 13 year old daughter is a level 6 gymnast. Last season (beginning of lvl 5) she fractured her L5 ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I must be honest and tell you that I have heard this question before. ...
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| Do you have any tips on teaching... | 12/8/2005 |
Q: Do you have any tips on teaching a standing back tuck. I am working with high school cheerleaders ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I will list the techniques below on the back tuck and hopefully it will ...
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| Rationale for teaching gymnastics at ages 11-14 | 11/28/2005 |
Q: What are the main reasons and benefits for teaching gymnastics in school physical education lessons ...
A: I am very glad to help you. In my opinion, of the three sections of school age ...
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| Late Tranning | 11/24/2005 |
Q: I want know if a 20year old can start Gymnatics trainning without any expirience?
A: I am glad to answer your question. Yes you can but it will take a while to reshape your body to the ...
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| growth in gymnasts | 10/25/2005 |
Q: Does gymnastics stunt your growth? Does it delay it? If so, in what ways?
A: I have been asked this question many times. When I would question doctors they would just smile. I ...
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| Coaching advice | 10/6/2005 |
Q: and it definately helped. I guess now my problem would definately be coming up with different ...
A: I am glad to help you. First, I can say to really improve a gymnasts handspring vault...you have ...
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| 10/10 scores | 9/14/2005 |
Q: which Gymnasts have scored 10/10 in the olympics?
A: I am very glad to help you. Although your question can be a tough one. You see, you did not ...
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| Stretching | 8/29/2005 |
Q: I coach women's gymnastics. I've had this theory for a while but haven't had the chance to test it ...
A: I am glad to help you. Yes you are right in that heating a muscle can help. Basically exercising ...
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| injury | 8/15/2005 |
Q: Yesterday (Sun.) I cut my right index finger pretty bad. I don't think it needs stitches, but it is ...
A: I am very glad to help you. I just got over a three week healing process of a cut finger. First, ...
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| Swing on rings | 4/17/2005 |
Q: What is the basic technique for swinging on the rings? How do you support someone who is swinging on ...
A: I think you need to ask another expert who is coaching guys on a regular basis. I have been ...
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| follow up question | 3/30/2005 |
Q: Follow upForgive my ignorance but some of your terminology confuses me a bit. Please define these ...
A: I am sorry you did not understand the terminology. A tic toc as gymnasts call it is simply ...
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| back flip/conditioning | 3/28/2005 |
Q: I am 15 years old and I was wondering how to do a backflip properly. I can do one just fine of a ...
A: I will give you some great training tips and some techniques to help you visualize the back flip. ...
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| coaching in usa | 3/19/2005 |
Q: I am 25 and have a degree in sports science from loughborough university...I have been doing ...
A: I am glad to help you. I have to say your question is a good one. Personally, I would go to assist ...
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| aerial cartwheels | 1/12/2005 |
Q: I've been trying to get aerial cartwheels for over a year now but whenever I try them I land facing ...
A: The aerial is a fun skill to do! This skill is normally done by intermediate gymnasts. If the ...
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| tumbling | 12/25/2004 |
Q: I am 33 years old female taking tumbling as a rec sport. Although I do need to still build muscle my ...
A: I am glad to help you. First I should have put my allexperts account on vacation since I was out of ...
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| Transitioning from Compulsory to Optional | 12/22/2004 |
Q: I am a coach of a program that in the past has only had gymnasts up to USAG level 6. I have two ...
A: I am glad to help you. I started the same way when I transitioned from gymnast to coach. It was ...
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| fear | 12/6/2004 |
Q: here is the deal... i have been having a BIG issue with fear lately and i have never ever had an ...
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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| backward walkover | 11/25/2004 |
Q: What are the coaching points for a backwards walkover? What progressive practises can be done to ...
A: I am happy to answer your question. Below are some tips for your backwalkover. Follow them closely ...
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| advice for my gymnast | 11/14/2004 |
Q: I have a ten year old who loves gymnastics. She competed for the first time last year at level five ...
A: I am glad to help you. I think you have a great question. I believe there are several factors to ...
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| Strength and flexibility training for gymnastics conditioning | 11/8/2004 |
Q: I am putting together a year-long gymnastics conditioning program for my Athletic Training class, ...
A: I am glad to help you but I must say you have asked me a potentially very involved question. I will ...
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| Flexibility | 10/28/2004 |
Q: first of all thank u for ur time. I'm 26, i've been doing martial arts for 7 years now. I'm 200 ...
A: I am glad to help you. You sound like the kind of athlete I would like to meet. You obviously have ...
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| I am giving a pursuasive speech... | 10/23/2004 |
Q: I am giving a pursuasive speech for my public speaking class and i need a some other peoples view ...
A: I am glad to help you. Wow, that is a tough one. You are asking my opinion in the sport I grew up ...
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| Stuff | 10/7/2004 |
Q: I was wondering-do u know of any gymnastics websites that sell equipment and leotards? I need help ...
A: I am glad to help you. I am going to give you a list below of equipment of clothing. The main site ...
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| Straddle L Press Handstand | 10/5/2004 |
Q: My daughter is attempting to perform a straddle L press handstand. She sits on the floor, takes her ...
A: Krissmas, I am very glad to help you. First you must understand that doing ...
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| Tumbling | 9/13/2004 |
Q: How do you do tumbling?
A: I am glad to help you get started on the answer to your question. First, your question is extremely ...
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| pelvic joint flexibility | 9/9/2004 |
Q: pls i want u to help me on the best exercises i can begin henceforth to undertake to give me ...
A: I am very glad to help you. Please my suggestions carefully and good luck in your quest to be ...
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| strenght exercise | 9/8/2004 |
Q: I am from South Africa. My son is 15 years old and Level 8. He broke his arm ( dislocated fracture ...
A: I am glad to help guide you in helping your son get back to his competitive self. First, it sounds ...
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| The Body of Gymnasts | 8/16/2004 |
Q: Hey, How's it going? I've been watching the Olympic gymnastics competition (mostly the women's, as ...
A: I am very glad to help you!! Are you sleep deprived like me? I have been watching every minute and ...
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| giants | 8/1/2004 |
Q: i have a 15 yr old who has just started gymnastics(1yr and a 1/2)he will be class 5 or level 6 this ...
A: I am glad to help you! Now-a-days…proper progressions are the key for the athlete to own a skill. ...
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| Who should take Gymnastics? | 6/24/2004 |
Q: It has been said several times that if you do not began taking gymnastics at a young age, then you ...
A: I am glad to help you. I truly believe that if you have the passion and desire you will have ...
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| Who should take Gymnastics? | 6/24/2004 |
Q: It has been said several times that if you do not began taking gymnastics at a young age, then you ...
A: I am glad to help you. I truly believe that if you have the passion and desire you will have ...
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| Help on my back full | 5/30/2004 |
Q: Latley I have been trouble re-learning how to do my back full. One day I relized that I was twisting ...
A: I am glad to help you Dominic. I have given many gymnasts ways to fix their quirks. Basically, it ...
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| Spotting and pushing the gymnasts | 5/17/2004 |
Q: How do you know when to stop spotting a gymnast? How do you push a gymnast? How do you make ...
A: I am glad to help you. I have to admit…you have asked quite an open ended question. I can give you ...
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| RE: weight training/nutrition for gymnastics | 3/1/2004 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me solve one of the mysteries of mens gymnastics (or at least it's ...
A: I am glad to help you. First, your intuitions are correct. Gymnasts get strong and sculptured by ...
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| Strength development question(s) | 2/28/2004 |
Q: I am a non-gymnast who has become VERY interested in gymnastic movements to develop strength. A ...
A: I am glad to help you. First you must understand that gymnastics strength has a lot to do with ...
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| handstands | 6/15/2003 |
Q: I am sorry if this seems like a ridiculous question, but I cannot seem to hold a handstand. I am ...
A: Below is a complete description of how to do a handstand. Remember desire and passion will get you ...
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| connecting barani's and back fulls | 2/6/2003 |
Q: my daughter has been in competition tumbling and trampoline for seven years. she is now advanced on ...
A: !! Well, I love telling this story. In 1988 I was coaching at Hill's and a new coach ...
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| Weight training. | 7/26/2002 |
Q: I would like to increase my strength for gymnastics. What sort of weight training do you recommend?
A: I am glad to help you Paul. First, your question can envolve quite a bit...so I will break it down ...
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