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General gymnastics chat anyone?

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BellaGoth · 30/08/2017 18:49

Just wondering if anyone would like a place to chat?

I have a 4 year old DS, he's just moved from preschool trampolining to the club's proper classes.

I come from a long line of people with absolutely zero coordination, so it's all new ground for me. At the moment I'm furiously Googling after every lesson to work out what DS is talking about!

The club he goes to is very serious, lots of assessments / competitions etc. I can't see DS wanting to take it that far but right now he's loving it.

Anyone else?

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BellaGoth · 30/08/2017 21:22

A randi! Shock

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BellaGoth · 30/08/2017 21:20

A randi?

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QuentinSummers · 30/08/2017 21:02

Front drops are landing on your belly on the trampoline like a skydiver. My son did a randi the other day apparently Hmm

QuentinSummers · 30/08/2017 21:01

Yeah same governing body but the clubs are often separate specialisms if that makes sense Smile

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BellaGoth · 30/08/2017 19:11

Am I right in thinking that trampolining is a discipline within gymnastics? Or have I got that wrong?

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BellaGoth · 30/08/2017 19:10

Trampolining. He's desperate to do gymnastics too but he starts school next week and I want to make sure he's settled / not too tired before I make any more commitments for him. Plus the fact it's not cheap. I also have a 1 year old DD to think about, there's only so much we can fit in!

Tonight he was muttering about front drops on the way home. Something else to Google!

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QuentinSummers · 30/08/2017 18:51

Is he trampolining or gym? Trampolining has very weird terminology but the competition structure is much better than artistic gymnastics imo and they can move up the levels at their own pace. I have a DD who does gym and a DS who does tramp

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