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re: Recommendations for Girls Gymnastics in B R area
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:48 pm to CoastTrashTiger
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:48 pm to CoastTrashTiger
Yes, the college gymnastics team at LSU is great. I’m talking about JO (junior Olympic) team programs. Bengal is the JO team that works out at the LSU facility, and I thought DD or maybe Bob Moore owns that team program. I haven’t seen any level 10 gymnasts in that program in many, many years. Elite gymnastics is sort of the equivalent of the NBA or NFL. Elite gymnasts don’t compete on college teams, so to be eligible they have to drop back to level 10.
Level 2 is a low compulsory level. The kids do a round off in the floor routine and I think a backbend kick over. It’s pretty basic. You shouldn’t need 12 hours a week or checking out of school to be successful. This is like checking out of school to play t-ball. Level 4 has a round off double back handspring on the floor, a cartwheel on beam, kip on the bars. Pretty basic, but it’s the start of the real gymnastics.
Level 2 is a low compulsory level. The kids do a round off in the floor routine and I think a backbend kick over. It’s pretty basic. You shouldn’t need 12 hours a week or checking out of school to be successful. This is like checking out of school to play t-ball. Level 4 has a round off double back handspring on the floor, a cartwheel on beam, kip on the bars. Pretty basic, but it’s the start of the real gymnastics.
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Posted on 11/8/18 at 9:08 am to CoastTrashTiger
That is false. the club team has gymnasts higher than level 7... and no experience coaches would mean every team coach is just starting out....
Posted on 11/8/18 at 12:30 pm to coolcats
Are you talking about Bengal? I haven’t seen any level 9 or 10s there in years and years. I hope that is changing. That would be great.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 4:34 pm to CallingBR
there are some level 9s this year
Posted on 6/21/19 at 4:33 pm to tigersbb
Just wanted to put this out there. Cypress Pointe in Ponchatoula does have a great name. They've had a few of their gymnasts sign on with SEC teams in the last few years. However, what most people don't know is that these gymnasts were at other gyms for many, many years before moving there. The most recent SEC gymnasts from there trained at other gyms until they reached level 10. Their compulsory program is so-so. I would train compulsory elsewhere and consider moving to Cypress Pointe after the gymnast has reached upper optional levels (this seems to be the trend there). It seems that going to a gym with a more rigid compulsory program tends to wear them out. However, if you choose a gym that is too relaxed, they won't get the core skills and strength that is needed to succeed later on. It seems like there really isn't one good gym that can start a gymnast from the beginning and take her all the way through to elite without either burnout or lack of training. It's a tough sport.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 4:51 pm to tigersbb
Had a daughter at AIM and Elite (moved from AIM to Elite when we moved). She did well at both and we were pleased with both places.
This post was edited on 6/21/19 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 6/21/19 at 4:51 pm to Upperdecker
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Please refrain from petty bashing
You done it now boy
Oh, it is ON, like Aly Rais-MON
Posted on 6/21/19 at 4:51 pm to tigersbb
AIM
Posted on 6/21/19 at 5:11 pm to tigersbb
CG’s
Posted on 6/21/19 at 5:17 pm to CallingBR
My daughter loves Mr Richard with all her heart. Those Gymnasiana memories are dear to her and they had some really talented gymnasts. My daughter won the State meet one year and it was pretty cool. There were always girls better than her and the kids were all very supportive of each other and sweet no matter who won or lost. Mr Richard used to roast her when she’d screw up in the funniest ways. She was so sad after the ownership changed but at least she’s back to actually enjoying gymnastics at the HS level, and teaching young girls and passing it on.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 7:00 pm to tigersbb
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Looking for positive programs which also develop athletes on a competitive level
Translation = My six year old is better than your six year old so we don't have time for shenanigans. She competes an age up and all the instructors say she has potential to be an olympian.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:50 pm to Nativebullet
My wife is a Gymnastic coach and she recommended AIM! Elite is very good too.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 10:33 pm to bayoubella100804
Ain’t nobody driving to Ponch a holia from BR baw. Nice first post, and only post.
My kid goes to AIM. No complaints.
My kid goes to AIM. No complaints.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 10:34 pm to tigersbb
Darth_Vader's house.
Posted on 7/28/19 at 1:30 pm to BeerMoney
Personally, I would not drive a hour to that gym. There are too many options in BR. However, there are people from BR and NOLA who do it. Mostly when girls are in upper optional levels. I don’t understand why. I don’t know if it’s because they are getting burnt out and need a change of scenery or what?
I was just making a suggestion based upon things I know from people who have gone there. You are right though. Not worth hour drive unless you’ve exhausted all options.
I was just making a suggestion based upon things I know from people who have gone there. You are right though. Not worth hour drive unless you’ve exhausted all options.
This post was edited on 7/29/19 at 2:44 am
Posted on 7/28/19 at 2:36 pm to tigersbb
My daughter used to do the one at the LSU gymnastics practice facility. It was really nice. She just lost interest.
Posted on 7/28/19 at 3:06 pm to andwesway
Daughter is level 1 
Posted on 10/18/19 at 4:25 pm to bayoubella100804
True. I would not drive out to P'toula for their compulsory program but there is nothing else worthwhile for levels 9 and 10. Also true that most of those girls received fundamentals over at Elite or North Shore before moving over for upper levels. Gymnasiana or Pristine or whatever she calls it now is completely overboard for compulsory levels. Those kids train more hours than upper optionals for very basic gymnastics, and the parents all think their kids are going to the 'Lympics. Considering the LSU program is right here, the gymnastics programs available in the state are completely inadequate. The talent is here. The coaching and programs are not.
Posted on 10/18/19 at 4:29 pm to bayoubella100804
Agree Cypress Pointe is not worth the hour drive, but there is nowhere else to go. AIM isn't producing 9s and 10s either. LA gold isn't set up for 9/10. As mentioned, the gymnasiana lady is crazy. CG's has not had any level 10s in a very long time, Bengals has never had them, and Elite isn't an option anymore either. So you have Elmwood and Cypress Pointe. Someone needs to come over here and build a program for these girls. Seems like no one wants to invest the time or money. It is a huge undertaking. This is not the place to move for gymnastics.
Posted on 10/18/19 at 5:11 pm to tigersbb
AIM for gymnastics, camp, everything.
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