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Expert Profile: Pam Rafe-Borges

Expertise:  I can answer questions about technique, choreography, skill values for both Women's USAG JO rules and NFHS rules. I have been in this sport for 35 plus years as an athlete and a coach. I have been a judge for 15 plus years.

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I have been in the sport for 30 plus years, as a gymnast, coach, choreographer,pre-school gymnastics instructor, and official.I was the gymnastics director for 10 years at a summer day camp

Organizations
I have a USAG level 10 judges rating. I am also a NJSIAA judge which uses the NFHS rules.

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Recent Answers from Pam Rafe-Borges
2008-08-21  high school gymnastics Hi Erica, This is an extensive question. I'll do the best I can with time restrictions. You can find a lot of information at www.nfhs.org. Click on the link to gymnastics and a list of information...
2008-08-20  Press to Handstand Hi Lisa, My favorite choice would be if you had access to parallettes. That would give you the clearance to get your feet through but still working the correct muscle groups. It is a VERY difficult...
2008-07-13  General Hi Hannah, Sounds like you are really determined. That's a great thing in this sport. It does sound like you have a lot of questions that need to be adressed to your parents and the gymnastic school...
2008-07-11  Backbend kickover Hi Kristina, With the back walkover, she is probably generating momentum that she is having difficulty figuring out how to create from a motionless beginning. Technically a backwalkover is the "next"...
2008-07-10  I lost it!!!! Hi Kit, Patience, patience... I promise, the skills only took a vacation too. They will be back in less than a month. Make sure you are conditioning to get your strength back, keep a positive attitude...
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