gymmomntc2e6
Moderator/Proud Parent
My question is can a gymnast be taught to stay tight or is this something that comes more through body awareness, experience or ..........
My DD really struggles with this and it frustrates me a bit because I have not seen a lot of improvement here. She is constantly being reminded to squeeze and stay tight. It does not seem to help.
She is very tight on bars and in handstands. She has a very good handstand and can hold them for a long time.
On floor and beam she is loosey goosey. She doesn't fall off the beam so I guess that could be worse but her form is just not great - except the handstand and dismount which are both very pretty.
She is scoring in the high 35's and 36's with being loose. Her worst even is floor where she scores an 8.850 almost every time.
Any advice would be appreciated. Or, do I just have to suck it up and wait for her to figure it out !!
My DD really struggles with this and it frustrates me a bit because I have not seen a lot of improvement here. She is constantly being reminded to squeeze and stay tight. It does not seem to help.
She is very tight on bars and in handstands. She has a very good handstand and can hold them for a long time.
On floor and beam she is loosey goosey. She doesn't fall off the beam so I guess that could be worse but her form is just not great - except the handstand and dismount which are both very pretty.
She is scoring in the high 35's and 36's with being loose. Her worst even is floor where she scores an 8.850 almost every time.
Any advice would be appreciated. Or, do I just have to suck it up and wait for her to figure it out !!