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Help answer this – YMCA or USAG programs?

Posted on November 29, 2010 by American Gymnast
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We have our 6-year old daughter in a local YMCA program and are generally happy with it. We have been considering moving her to a USAG gym with a very good reputation. I have two questions: 1) is it really worth it to be able to compete in USAG gyms? and 2) Do you think that her opportunities within gymnastics will be much greater in a good USAG club as opposed to local YMCA?

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When to Replace a Floor Exercise

Posted on June 11, 2010 by American Gymnast

How often does a gymnastics floor exercise need to be replaced if both team kids and recreation kids are using the same floor? If you don’t replace a floor often enough, can team kids end up with more foot, knee and back injuries because of it?

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Gymnastics Judging 101 for Parents

Posted on May 6, 2010 by American Gymnast

American Gymnast – I’m a parent to a young level 5 boy gymnast and want to be more informed about what the judges are looking for during competitions. Read our reply…

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Ask American Gymnast

Posted on April 27, 2010 by American Gymnast

Click through to Ask American Gymnast!  I’m Jay Thornton, owner of American Gymnast, and I created this brand new service to give American Gymnast visitors a more direct way to ask the questions they really want to know about the sport of gymnastics. I’ve been extremely blessed to be involved in numerous aspects of this great ...

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