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Help answer this – YMCA or USAG programs?

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?

By amgym|2010-11-29T15:07:16-05:00November 29th, 2010|Categories: American Gymnast Company News, Ask American Gymnast, Blogs|Tags: Gymnastics Clubs, USAG, Womens Gymnastics, YMCA|0 Comments

When to Replace a Floor Exercise

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?

By amgym|2020-12-23T09:14:39-05:00June 11th, 2010|Categories: American Gymnast Company News, Ask American Gymnast, Blogs, Floor Exercise|3 Comments

Gymnastics Judging 101 for Parents

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...

By amgym|2017-01-09T01:17:37-05:00May 6th, 2010|Categories: American Gymnast Company News, Ask American Gymnast, Blogs|Tags: Boys Gymnastics, Gymnastics Judging, Junior Olympic Program|2 Comments

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By amgym|2017-01-09T01:18:14-05:00April 27th, 2010|Categories: American Gymnast Company News, Ask American Gymnast, Blogs|Tags: American Gymnast|1 Comment