Recent content by HopefulGymnast

In my opinion it's never stupid to ask so long as you're open and realistic. In this case, I think NCAA is very unlikely. However, if you talk to your coach and keep an open mind they can let you know what options are available. I agree that college club gymnastics would probably be a great idea...

I would talk to your current coach about your concerns. Even if you're not supposed to know this, you know it, and so I think it's best to be honest about what you know and how you feel about it. I think talking to the coach you like may give you a better view of your options. Aside from that...

I thought she meant she's doing them on a strap bar. I think usually strap bars are without grips, right? Coaches will have different thoughts on when to get grips, but they're usually used to younger kids. I think depending on how tall you are and where you are in your development, you may...

Personally I don't know if I'd agree it has to be a hindrance. I think with strength, it's easier to learn the correct technique if you're corrected. If you lack strength, you may start compensating and that can form bad habits. In the example you gave, yes if you can muscle up a kip and you...

Just a small question for extra info: do 9 year olds get homework in your country? Am I understanding that correctly, or are you already worrying about when he'll have homework when he's older?

1. Talk to your coach 2. How did you learn it the first time? Like others say, go back to the basics and go through the steps at a comfortable pace 3. Is it maybe helpful to start with backhandspring stop back tuck, and then speed it up till its connected as you get more comfortable?

From what I see here, most colleges look for multi year level 10 athletes, especially D1 colleges. One thing that may be a good idea is to list for yourself why you want to do college gymnastics. What is it that appeals to you? Can you get the same from club gymnastics in college?

When I was a young 4 yo, I was doing front handsrpings all the time everywhere. So we put me in gymnastics. I was talented but couldn't pay attention. I did like 2 months of gymnastics, but at a rec meet where they did selection I messed up because I didn't understand what was expected of me. I...

It depends a lot what your goals are but my take would be: you have your whole life ahead of you to do gymnastics. Unless you have specific college goals, there's literally no reason to rush. Take the time you need until your PT clears you: better to miss out on a while now than to miss out for...

Not a similar situation, but I do have some thoughts: Could you maybe see a PT specialised in gymnastics injuries to see if it'd be safe for you to eventually do gymnastics again? I really think only a doctor can help you determine that. What I do know is that it'll only maybe be possible if...

Do you know which parts go wrong? If you look on youtube you can try to find some drills that fit. The first few results already have some good drills: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=front+hip+circle

Oh I agree completely. I just felt a need to point out that this is probably caused not a biological but a social difference. I'll have to see if I can find it, but I remember for example some research that showed by age 1 our behaviour around babies will already have taught them a lot about...

I don't like starting discussions/disagreements, but I would like to share my thoughts on this a bit because I have very strong feelings about this subject. First of all, for girls I think it depends on the skill. After puberty the ratio is different, but they tend to have more strength and...

I'm getting a few thoughts about this. With some of this I may be wildly off, because all I have to go on is some typed text and that doesn't give intonation and all. So take from this what's useful for you, and just ignore the rest haha. 1. This is kind of a reason why I wish you could see a...

I think we've had this conversation before, but: go see a doctor. A snap/crack/pop can be anything from just a natural cracking of a joint (like cracking your fingers), tendon damage, a break, etc. A popping/snapping sound and a lot of pain is not a good sign, and I really hope you can see a...