2006 Level 5 Floor SoCal State Championship

[blackroses11199]

holy fish!!! i smeellll olympics!!!!!

[izerbellaaaax97]

good job, im a level 7, and i'm pretty sure my level 5 routine never looked this clean!

[3Dgymnast14]

great job

[SweetLittleGymnast]

Her Form Is Amazing!xxx

[gymjarvis]

She is so amazing! I remember when I was a level 5 gymnast and my role model was her :)

[ksenlexia]

o my gosh!!!! i wish i could do my routine like that!

[gymnasticsluv123]

2 place!? that should've been first

[justice1603]

this looks just like the level 4 routine

[adadancer7]

I cannot believe that she is only 8 in this video. She has so much poise! I love her style of gymnastics!!! She really does remind me of Ivana Hong. Keep doing what you do Nica!!!

[TheGymnast5]

wow!!!!!!! i cant believe u only got second, and a 9.6! you should have gotten a higher score

[gymnastgirl4444]

that was awesome

[tumblenerd26]

that was nice and tight but the skills are kinda weird. like the bounce bounce, why did she go forward?

[gymnast980]

what was her score on flooor? really good!

[iL1VE4GYMNAST1CS]

that was really good, i loved the forward role in the beginning

[gymnasthere121]

Hi Nica! I love watching these old video's just as much as the new ones! Anyway can you please give me some advice for my front handspring and round off backhandspring (I only have one in my routine). With my front handspring I am leaving one hand behind me, my legs are apart and I can't control the rebound very well. With my round off bhs I am flexing my feet in my round off, my legs are bent in my backflip no matter how hard I try to keep them straight! Please give me some advice!! =]

[fr3ckles]

Sounds to me like you just need to work on your flexibility in your shoulders and back! Concentrate on that a lot, and you shouldn't be leaving one hand behind you!

[t3siii]

one question!!? the girl rith of nica what is she s name!!? becauce my sister when she was little she is the same is really funny!! hahahah LOL my sister laugh hahahah because she told me that is her but in small hahaha

[123ANAYELI]

yourr really good straight legs no bent arms perfect split jump &nd great backhandsprings. i was in level 5 when i quit gym which is about to be a year in july 30 i really miss gymnastics &nd i wass gonna get back in but you knoee alot of hours &nd im just a teen i want to spend time with my friends and have funn ! &nd with gymnastics i wouldnt be able to do tthat i do regret gettingg out of gym it was only supposed to be temp . but i d k what happend,.

[gymansticsock]

she should of won first place...man she was good

[otorres2]

i love how she walks off the floor. its so cute

[DCGCGirl]

That routine was AMAZING!

I am a gymnast too but your wayyyyy better than me ... i am in level 5 right now

[gymcat4ever]

same here...i am a level 5 too

[esaul4]

yo estoy en ese nivel wow

[TIATIYATEEYA]

She is soo amazing.

WOW

[tdcdancer28]

Excellent for her age nice job Nica

[missytessie]

ah shes so good

[ajp122767]

really good preformance, but how come all of the level 5 gymnasts have the same routine and same music?

[iADOREPiNKANDYOU]

because levels 3-6 are compulsorary and they all have the same routines and music when you get to levels 7-10 you are now optional which means that you get your own routine and your own music made by you or your coaches. in these routines you must have certin skills that have to be put in it, but the gymnast/coach gets to make up the dance part of the routine. for example level 7's all must have a front handspring-front tuck in their routine. =]

[soccerquen17]

no its not to late to start gymnastics i am in gymnastics and well im younger then u but iff u try really hard then you will make it

P.S. im 11 i thought it was to late to start at the age of ten and noww look im in level 9 hehe well so ya ok well bye \/

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[iADOREPiNKANDYOU]

shes a lefty!! just like me. haha =]

[DukeBD3]

nica your super

[mandeezz212]

great job nica! perfect routine. looked like you had fun. i'm a level 5 as well and i might not be as good as u but watever!

[mikepenn06]

I just wanted to say that I am a HUGE fan of Nica. I'm a gymnastics coach and when I want to look for little things I can improve my girls on, I look for your videos. Good luck!

[emer8nica]

Thanks Coach mikepenn06:) We are so happy the videos have been helpful and that Nica inspires your little girls. Thanks for sharing, that means a lot! Best of luck to you and your gymnasts!

[gymchick97]

i just love nica!!! she is my idol and i hope i can be as good as a gymnast as her. right now i am a level 4 and im moving on to level 5. i halfway as good as nica. and it would mean a lot to me if you subscribed!! :)

[luvtheRG]

i was just wondering, is it too late to start gymnastics? im a 16 year old dancer, and i really want to learn some basic tricks, enhance my flexibility (even though i am quite flexible) and build up my strengh...although i dont plan on entering any gymnastics competitions, would it be worthwhile for me to visit local gymnastics centre? thanx :)

[psychoforeverr]

if anyone is starting to learn the level 5 routine... here is a near perfect example of a routine. this is amaaaazing.

[emer8nica]

thanks! that's really nice of you to say that:)

[emer8nica]

9.6, it was posted at the end of the video:)

[kittykrazy7]

who got first??! that was great! i did not see any mistakes at all and it was nice and clean and smooth!! GREAT JOB!!

[Bella516420]

she did - of course!

[emer8nica]

first place got 9.65. nica thinks it's the full turn that cost her the 1st place, lol!

[emer8nica]

yeah! how do you know? anyway, she's working hard on it:)

[albogal1996]

good gymnastics!!!! for such a little girl

[chubbycheeks2239]

who in the world goot fiiiiirst?!

[KGK225131020]

2nd place!?!?!? who got in 1st?

[KGK225131020]

u r one of the best gymnasts ive ever seen! wht level r u now? level 7?

[emer8nica]

thank you for your nice comment :) nica is level 8 now. check out her 1st level 8 meet video on our channel.

[emer8nica]

i'm so glad this video helps, thanks for sharing! we hope your level 5 season went well!

[cupcakejunior]

i know your still having kinda a bad time on full turns

[EchoSong103]

WHOA!!!!! in the background is my old coach!! lol and my old teamates!! lol thats cool.

[Pinksheepski]

what was her score?

[tigerluver3000]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!

[namenslos93]

but... i can tell ya, she's soooo amazing good... looked at it 4 timea and wish that i could do this too, go on with training :)

[gymnastdancer311]

beautiful!

[albogal1996]

that was beautiful!!!

[flippppppper]

amazing desered atleast a 9.8

[TumbleLover596]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!She is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooo Great!!!!!!!!!!!!

[clubpenguin689]

shes desebs 1ST!!

[gymchick97]

shes a lefty!!! GO LEFTYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im a level 5 gymnast this year and i hope i can do a good of a job as she does

[tgcgymnasticsgirl]

I love the level 5 routine but it's so hard to remeber are the litter poses

[skibowski]

wow this really helps because I'm a level 5 and now I have a good idea of a good routine

[abdthe3bs]

ohmygod what was the score of 1st?!?

[emer8nica]

9.65, behind by .05!!!!

[TegannK8]

hey nice whats the floor music called?

[adadancer7]

it is the level 5 set music, i believe it is a salsa though, well that is the them

[XoStephluva303]

ughhhh i hated that routine sooo much level 5 and 6 im soo gladd 2 get my own!!!

[adadancer7]

i like the level 6 routine

[XoStephluva303]

ru a level 6?

[adadancer7]

no i am not, but it is my favorite compulsory music

[XoStephluva303]

kool...ru a gymnast?

[adadancer7]

i usesd to be.

[XoStephluva303]

ook wat level were u in?

[adadancer7]

well see I was very tall, and it was so much money so I quit when I got to level 4 and stayed with dance and now I am playing volleyball

[GYMNASTICSQT121]

like always perfect! i was wondering if you had a level 5 vault and bars of nica

[tatulover2120]

she's awesome!

[auroragymnast4life]

and another tenth off 4 not finishing when the muisic ended

[lalala0656]

she finished when the music ended. I scored this a 9.7

[auroragymnast4life]

good 4 u i guess the judges dissagree dont'cha think

[emer8nica]

she did finish right on time. i think the deductions came from somewhere else.

[auroragymnast4life]

u got 2 tenths off for 0:38 and 1:03 but it was great

[lalala0656]

where did she get off at 38?

[auroragymnast4life]

on 0:38 the move is split leap then stratel leap nt just one leg in the air

[emer8nica]

no, you're talking about level 6 when you say split leap and straddle leap. keep in mind this is level 5.

[adadancer7]

no the move is leap hop, level 6 is leap straddle.

[emer8nica]

you're right about 1:03 :) in fact, nica felt that's what cost her the 1st place on this event. She lost by .05 :)

[gollymolly123]

whats wrong at 38 and 108???

[GyMnAsT4LiFe5267]

nothing :-)

[gollymolly123]

what happened at those places?

[addicted2gymnastics1]

very nice backwalk over and very very nice fronthandsprings

[katrinagirl7]

I am a level 5 gymnast in Texas and I go to Jings Gymnastics and I think that Nica is a very good gymnast! I look up to her! Keep up the good work Nica!

[surfingrox13]

omg i saw one of my old coaches and a girl that i no that was with her at 1:11

[PeytonSawyer1137]

I do gymnastics to in level 5 and don't u have to have a front or back tuck in it?

[AmyEllen123]

level 6 has the tucks in it.

[nastialuver88]

u r awesome! u deserved a high score what did u get!

[emer8nica]

thank you :) i got a 9.6.

[gymnast1188]

cool

[auroragymnast4life]

u r so so good u do every thing so perfact u must work so hard and u were only 8 yr old thats so cool good luck with all your other competitions!!!!! :):)

[emer8nica]

Thank you so much for your nice comment :)

[gymnast4life072]

you have a beautiful front-handspring im so jelous

[Sarahbug9]

Hi Nika I like your floor routine I'm level five to but I only 9.2 on my routines but I get 9.5 on bars

[divinggal24]

wow, i am at level 7 (i am a diver) but when i was at level 5 i was not that good. awesome job nica

[blaker1952]

ya same here! except im a 9 now

[AliceC2101]

Congratulations Nica!

[bulgaria4]

Almost perfect!!!

[gymnast623]

u know u could just call me ashley thats wat my name is lol

[loveredconverse]

nice job love the video

[loveredconverse]

nice job love the video

[cutigymnast2]

I just still cannot believe that she got 2nd place with a 9.6! I wonder what the first place score was? Wow! Great job,I just love wacthing nica's level 5-7 videos. They give me ideas on how to improve in gymnastics.

[emer8nica]

first place was 9.65 i think, oh well :) great job on taking first place on floor during your luck stars meet! still can't find your pix, though, lol! thanks Kayla!

[gymnast623]

our coaches r suppose to teach us the level 5 routine instead i watched nicas and learned the whole thing but my coaches dont know the routine yet for them to teach it to us(except me)so ill have to wait :(

[emer8nica]

that's too funny, gymnast623! we're glad nica's videos are helping you! we hope you do well on your level 5 season :)

[gymnastfrommars7]

hey nica, i've seen all of your video's and they are really good. I'm a level 5 too!

[gymnastfrommars7]

hey nica, i've seen all of you video's and they are all great! I'm a level 5

[gymnastfrommars7]

hey nica, i've seen all of your video's and i think your rreeaally good! I'm a level 5 too!

[emer8nica]

thanks, gymnastfrommars7! good luck on your level 5 season!

[gymnastfrommars7]

hey nica, i've wached all of your video's and your rreeeaaallly good. I'm a level 5 too.

[sunraysgym8]

Was she 7 for a little bit in level 5?

[emer8nica]

yes, she was 7 during the invitationals, but when the actual season started (prelims, sectionals and state), she just turned 8.

[shrimp591]

I'm 10 and I started last year. I love the sport, but I'm worried that I'm older than most people in my level. Help!

[emer8nica]

Do not worry about your age. Just enjoy the sport and work really hard at it. Bart Connor (most decorated American male gymnast, World Champion and Olympic Gold medalist) started at age 10. You're doing great and don't let anyone put you down. We wish you all the best :)

[tumblingtyrant503]

It's ok, I'm a level 5 and I'm way older than everybody else in my level. Keep on going because you love it! (that's what i tell myself)

[gymnast623]

by the way i am thiskindiehard just changed username if ur wondering

[gymnast623]

hey emer do u know where people get those pictures of nica and put it on youtube cause i want to impress nica and where is her gym just wondering (SRRY)

[emer8nica]

they got it from usag tops website, under A Camp Gallery (2007). the rest, they just take a snapshot from the videos on her channel.

[NastiaLiukinFreakMmM]

she must have really hard competitors cause that was awesome and u cant get much better than that

[emer8nica]

thanks Marissa! Congratulations on your Lucky Stars meet!

[thisiskindiehard]

hey nica where do u get those bar grips that u use???

[emer8nica]

american-gymnast dot com. she uses English Bulldog NARROW UNEVEN BAR Dowel Grips - Buckle

$42.00

[bamagymnast94]

Hey I use those grips lol!  ~Alli~

[gymnastics1000tg]

good job nica. ur amazing

[jion080981]

it is never too late. i left it when i was 10 back there iwas a level 3.now iam 26 training on my own i am level 4 . i have recently started. this week i will perform my first flick, after 17 years. just have determination. this is the secret. i wish you good luck. rania from egypt

[emer8nica]

Good for you, Rania! Your comment will inspire lots of girls to get into the sport regardless of age! That's great!

[thisiskindiehard]

i would really like to see the first place girl. Cause she should've won. Also that im going to be a level 5 i just moved up a level. i always got 1st place in the level 4 floor routine never got a second a third.....

[hannahmontana9896]

how many levels r there???

if you are 12 is it too late to start???

[adadancer7]

levels 1,2,3,4,5,6 are compulsory and 7,8,9,10 are optional and Elite is the best level.

[MzAliaJ]

im 12 and ppl r always telling me its not too late to start

[jion080981]

never is too llate. all you need is som eflexibility to start working on. also train in your home for streching. first devellop a good base , then you can take it up from there.

[jion080981]

never is too llate. all you need is som eflexibility to start working on. also train in your home for streching. first devellop a good base , then you can take it up from there.

[emer8nica]

it's never too late to start. you will learn lots of life lessons being in the sport regardless of where or how far it takes you. side note: bart connor (most decorated American male gymnast, World Champion and Olympic Gold medalist) started at age 10!

[jion080981]

no you can start any time.

[sunraysgym8]

cccam sory I was just seeing what that would do sory I tested it on you

[emer8nica]

that's ok, i gave it a thumbsup so it evened it out.

[sunraysgym8]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gymnaworld22]

did you compete bars?

[emer8nica]

Yes, she was 1st on Bars and competed all events. She was 1st all around.

[gymnaworld22]

i have a question did you tape it and will you put it on youtube oops i guess thats 2 questions

[emer8nica]

Yes, I taped it, but to go through a bunch of tapes to find it. As soon as I find it, I'll post.

[gymnaworld22]

thanks

[adadancer7]

could you post one of her bar routines?

[katiepotatie2527]

wow...beautiful!!keep up the great work, you'll be huge someday!

[emer8nica]

Thanks Katie!

[katiepotatie2527]

haha its actually kate but all good! ;-)

[sunraysgym8]

Great dive roll. I can do one but I'm horible

[Marquis682]

I know the dive roll as great!

[tumblingtyrant503]

You're amazing!!! just keep doing gymnastics! and btw, i saw nica on behind the team! great job!

[cccam]

oh you did? i was looking for her, but i couldn't recognize her!

[emer8nica]

don't worry, i didn't recognize her either and i'm the mommy! lol!

[cccam]

haha!

[adadancer7]

I didn't see her either. I was looking too, but I didn't recognize her

[Mergoose]

I've never seen anyone so good do you go to tops?

[emer8nica]

Thanks! Nica made TOPS team last year. Check out her TOPS video on our channel.

[sothdoth]

WOW Yuur SOOOO Gd Im A Gymnastic And im not THAT gd...(well i wish i was ) .........how old are yuu?

[emer8nica]

Thanks! I was 8 on this video. I'm 9 now :)

[CHEERisLOVE85]

Okay she is REALLY good.

[CLGyMnAsTs]

that was amazing! shes really good.

[NicoletteGreen5]

as if she got SECOND! omg she is perfect! id like to see the girl who beat her...lol

[bigmileyfan0121]

what gym do you go to

[bamagymnast94]

♥ she is awesome

[tiffanyswebnews7]

9.6 is second place what was first? those scores i never here in nd

[cutigymnast2]

i just have to keep commenting this nica because you are sooo awesome!great work!i can definitely believe your level 7 now.good luck in your upcoming level 7 meet.-Kayla♥

[tttmonkey]

she is so young but soooooooooo goodث`~****

[ViCkYPiCkY123]

your great nica!! im 11 and in level 10 i can hardly remeber those routiens i hope that when your fourteen your as good as ivana hong im shure youl be

[tiffanyswebnews7]

ur in level 10?

[GymCampos27]

Where does she trains?

[fugfuggy]

okay, I have seen this on two threads now. I will bite, how will you provide this service?

[cuttie49]

that was very well put 2gether, im a level 9 and 11 years old you got some majior tallent sister lol!!!