i would like to know cause i want to be a gymnastics olympian\nso i thought it would be good to do junior olympics!
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Junior Olympics are amateur sports competition.  Ages 11 or 12 to 18.  You should sign up with a gymnastics team that is participating in AAU meets.
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see  \nhttp://www.olympic-usa.org/12181_19096.htm
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If you're asking what type of gymnastics it is, then it's artistic gymnastics. In my gym it's called J.O.G.A., but I don't know what it stands for and why they call it that.
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I'm only 11 and I do gymnastics. There are amazing 7 year olds at my gymn. Sometimes it makes me feel bad because they are younger and better then me. But there are 18 year olds at our gym. Some of them just started, but they are great! Try it. No one is going to care how great or how bad you are. You never know what you caan do!!!\n\nHave fun!\n\nN.
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yes i do think there should be a gymnastics category because there are a lot of questions about gymnastics from cheerleaders and gymnasts
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You could look for a Junior Olympice Team.  Look at http://www.usavolleyball.org/WannaPlay/newregions.v2.asp for your state.  You could also look at parks and recreation departments in your city.  That is where I would start.  \n\nGood Luck
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I agree with Susan, or at least that's what it was before.\n\nI quit about 2 years ago, but I was a level 9 gymnast. I used to compete a lot, about once a week, sometimes on major holidays. I loved the sport, and still do. I quit and moved on to do so much more, but I still love it!
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This is a hard one. I am a fairly high-level competitive gymnast (*points to username*), and state champion though nowhere near elite level, and I started at age 4. It's really hard to accustom your body to the movements and have enough time to even reach the easiest competitive level if you start after age 10, or maybe 12 at the latest. 17 is supposed to be the peak that you reach after years and years of constant work.\n\nI certainly don't want to discourage you from starting my beloved sport, but I just want to warn you about it all. If you still feel sure about it, go right ahead and try it, though! (It will be a lot easier if you lift weights and stretch at home as well as at practice.)\n\nHowever, if you are not sure, I'd advise you to start off with a tumbling and dance class instead of full-blown gymnastics. You'd be able to advance more quickly since there would be less to learn, but you'd still get the floor exercise elements of gymnastics. In fact, if you're really good at it, you may even be invited to join the actual gymnastics team!\n\nAlso, most gyms offer "open gym" a couple of times a month (usually a Friday night), when you can go into the gym to play around and practice. It's a great opportunity to get used to the equipment and stuff.\n\nI hope this answer isn't too long, but I just really wanted to help someone who's interested in my passion! Whatever you decide to do, I'd love it if you'd email me to let me know. Happy gymnastics!
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In my opinion, as a coach, gymnasts, once they hit level 5, shouldn't skip levels. If you're a 6 right now, you could do 6 in the fall and 7 in the spring, since level 7 and up competes after the New Year usually. But in level 7 you have to spend time working on your layout and front handspring punch front, both of which are crucial to quality elite front tumbling passes. Also, no one is an expert at giants on bars right away, and Level 7 is where you perfect your giants before starting pirouettes and whatnot in 8 and 9. As far as beam goes, when you get to level 8 you have to connect 2 backwards skills, like back walkover back handspring. In Level 7 you can perfect you backhandspring. If you rush your levels without spending a year at each one, you'll always be at the bottom of the pack in placements, whereas, if you do a year at each level, you're more likely to score in the 9s and 35s for your all around score. Some kids think they have a full on floor, so they should automatically move up to level 8, but tumbling is a small part of gymnastics. You have to be well rounded! Not to mention, think about how old you are. I don't know how old you are, but even if you're a freshman in high school, think sophomore level 7, junior level 8, senior level 9, and when you go to college you'll be perfected enough to join a gymnastics team and get a scholarship. If you skip levels though, there's a greater risk of injury and then you wouldn't be able to do gymnastics at all! The best route to go is a level a year, and if you're not making at least a 32 in your all around score by the end of the season, DON'T MOVE UP A LEVEL until you have at LEAST that (That's an average of 8.0 on each event). Good luck!
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No it is not too late to start gymnastics.  As you are still growing, any form of exercise will benefit you later in life.  I was very much a young focussed athlete and gym was my favourite too.  If I could start today at 43 I would.  I have been able to save myself with a fall down stairs by changing my 'fall' into a 'cat leap' all because I did gym when younger.  \n\nStrength will build whilst doing gym, flexible limbs will have you flip flopping before everyones eyes and the sence of achievement you will receive for self is confidence building.  \n\nGo for it and enjoy and follow your heart, you never know where it may take you, even if it is but for some form of exercise.  \n\nBlessings be yours in light and peace\nHarriett Potty
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no way! come on get a life. olympics come once every 2 years and winter olympics come once every 4 years! try something new. look at skeliten or downhill ski racing instead.
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i would make time for the special olympics only once a year?  come on u make the call.  my kids are very special to me so i would make the effort to do what is right as a father.  i just went to my 4yr olds pre-school graduation and that was very special for me, and him as well.  when he seen me there he had a smile on his face from ear to ear.  he had a speech to say and he was having problems with, and once he seen me he did it without no problem.  so i think that it is very important for the fathers that are not in the home to be there for the kids.  and the fathers who are in the home as well.
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You're aren't too old, to go competitive to Olympics, maybe, but not too old to do gymnastics!\n\nThe hanging upside down this would help, that's like a back bend kick over and a back walk over which Will later help with back handsprings. \n\nTell your mom people older than you start and do gymnastics, in their 20's even, and tell her all the benefits of gymnastics. Good for your body (keeps you healthy and away from drugs and alcohol - - for the most part), you get to meet knew people and friends...just to try and convince her.\n\nIf she won't let you, try out for cheerleading at school, you don't HAVE to know gymnastics to get in, and they can help you!\n\nI hope that your mom lets you and that you become a good gymnast! Good luck and have fun!
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I would love to try it because high jump seems fun, but my coach kind of makes me do the distance events. But Track and field is still awesome.
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I wresltled throu out high school my Dad was a runner up for the 88 olympic team. I am now in ProWrestling. I am  with QCW. Granted most companies are fake. We are real though. And if you know a way to fake a fall off of a 15 foot ladder onto cement please tell me. I could really use that information. I am still in high school so if you say I suck I am a senior at Minico High in Idaho and incase you dont knw WE ARE STATE CHAMPS!
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Yes it will be a good olympic sport in the future. But it will take time to get there if you notice snowboarding in now a olympic sport. It will take time though and the more paintball is brought out of the woods the better chance it will have. \nI think you will see a format like X-ball in the olympics before anything else.
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They're both good, but you can have an actual paying career in dance if you're good enough.  No one gets paid to do gymnastics.  I love gymnastics, did it for 15 years, but it's hard on the body.  I'm 36 and in constant pain now.  Dance is hard on the body too, so it's a toss up.  Go with the one that makes you smile.  Do you like all the events in gymnastics or do you just do floor?  If that's the case maybe dance is for you.  However, if you can't live without bars or beam, then gymnastics is for you.  Good luck