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Championship Game Plan – Mental Toughness Homework

This weekend is the last competition before State for the Girls’ compulsories. We are using this weekend’s meet as a practice for State, so we are preparing mentally and physically to be in peak condition. By using this as a … Continue reading

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Fund-raisers Due, This Week’s Practice, Holiday Practices

Fundraisers Due — Team, the fundraisers were due on Saturday. If you haven’t had the opportunity to turn yours in, PLEASE do so today (Nov. 17). It is imperative that we get those in hand so we can place the … Continue reading

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Updated LaFleur’s Meet Times

Sunday Updated Times — LaFleur’s has revised its meet schedule for this weekend based on the addition of several Level 3s. The new rotation times are as follows: SUNDAY, NOV. 16 GIRLS’ LEVEL 3 – Angela, Kaylie, Vanesa, Ayanna, Rhianna, Taylor Arrive – 12:15 p.m. … Continue reading

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Mental Toughness Training Homework — Bouncing Back

This week’s Toughness Training is dealing with resiliency in sports. Resilience is “the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity or the capacity to recover from difficulties; toughness.” We all deal with adversity, dissatisfaction, and … Continue reading

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Boys Team Practice Changes

There will be no boys practice on Wednesday, Nov. 12th and Wednesday, Nov. 19th due to Candace’s conferences schedule at school. We apologize for any inconvenience. Level 4’s can still fulfill the required amount of time by attending the Monday … Continue reading

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Pick Up Grips/Tiger Paws

Pick Up Grips and Tiger Paws — With no practice tonight (Oct. 31), some gymnasts may have forgotten their grips or tiger paws for the meet this weekend at M&M. The gym will be open on Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon … Continue reading

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Individual/Level Photos, Level 5/6 Tryout, Sleepovers, Fund-raising

Individual/Level Photos — We will be taking individual and level photos a bit early this year. Without a meet the weekend after the week of Nov. 3-7, we will be taking pictures of individuals and each team during practice time … Continue reading

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Mental Training Homework – Confidence Cards

Confidence / Focus Cards This week’s homework is to create confidence cards. Confidence cards are collections of ideas, quotes, questions, cue words, and positive self-talk that an athlete can use during a competition to help with focus and self-confidence. Before … Continue reading

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Camouflage Classic Meet Information

Camouflage Classic Nov. 15-16, 2014 LaFleur’s Gymnastics 189 Kleinmann Dr., Germantown | MAP | 13.8 mi., 16 min. SATURDAY, NOV. 15 GIRLS’ LEVEL 4 – Emily G., Aaliyah, Ryann, Ella, Maeggan, Nadia, Chasity Arrive – 12:45 p.m. Stretch – 1 p.m. Meet Begins — 2:20 p.m. Awards — 3:50 p.m. GIRLS’ LEVEL 4 – Madeline, … Continue reading

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Focus: The Difference Between Focus in Practice vs. in Competition

Focus: The Difference Between Focus in Practice vs. in Competition This week is a big week at Wildcard! Hosting a home competition is fun, a lot of work and often results in some extra pressure on the gymnasts. This week … Continue reading

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