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Morgan Vs. Melanie – Floor Final – What’s the Deal?

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  • Posted on November 8, 2018
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@Gymcastic This one is for you Jessica! So on the Day 2 Apparatus Finals Gymcastic Podcast Jessica asked the question that I think is on so many of our minds.…

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Constructing a level 10 floor routine
Floor Exercise

JO Level 10 Floor Routine Construction

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  • Posted on May 23, 2017
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The Level 10 floor routine comprises some of the most difficult tumbling and impressive dance and expression you will find in JO gymnastics. Many of these gymnasts are on their…

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construction of a level 9 floor routine
Floor Exercise

JO Level 9 Floor – Routine Construction

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  • Posted on March 31, 2017
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UPDATE: The content of this article has been updated and republished to reflect the rules of the new JO Optional Code for 2018-2022. Updates are made to the code all…

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Look at floor exercise compositional deductions in the JO Code of Points
Floor Exercise

Compositional Deductions – Floor

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  • Posted on January 12, 2017
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At level 8 and above, the way a routine is constructed can incur compositional deductions.  We have previously discussed compositional deductions for uneven bars.  Today let's take a look at…

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Elite Floor Routine at Olympics
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Gymnastics – Elite Floor Exercise – FIG Scoring

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  • Posted on August 18, 2016
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We all know that the scoring in gymnastics is a bit confusing, but it isn't as bad as NBC would have you think it is with their red, yellow and…

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CGM = Crazy Gym Mom

The CGM has a bad reputation, sometimes honestly earned, for being a little over the top, pushing their child too hard, wanting success more for themselves than their child and worst of all undermining and overstepping with the coach.

Yes, those parents are out there for sure and you will know one when you see them and steer clear if you get the chance. But, I think everyone has a little CGM in them. Nobody is perfect. We all worry, we all question, we all say the wrong thing sometimes. But I do believe that most of us, even at our craziest have only the best intentions and love for our child.

In my many years involved in this sport I have noticed that every parent and every coach and even every little gymnast has their very own personal crazy and that it is impossible to hide it from those also involved in this sport.

So let your CGM flag fly high and let’s learn from one another, embrace our own and each other’s bits of crazy and find some love, acceptance and respect for one another.

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