- Apr 28, 2014
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Hello ChalkBucket! My YMCA just finished up our competitive season, and we are ready to start working new skills. As the OCD person that I am, I have been looking at all of our team girls and (privately) predicting where they will most likely end up next season.
One girl in particular, (let's call her "Katie") stumps me. "Katie" just wrapped up a rough level two season; rarely scoring above an 8.5 on any event and only placing a handful of times. "Katie" can do all of her level two skills, but does not keep her knees straight and is always neglecting to point her toes. Every coach has corrected her on this, multiple times, but she likes to develop an attitude when you do correct her. She especially hates being videotaped and does not pay attention as she should when you try to explain to her what she is doing wrong. She has even cried over this before. Katie, though, learns quickly and will most likely have her level three skills by testing time this August. As coaches, we would love to see her continue to advance, but I am afraid that with the current attitude that we are given and bent knee issue, she will not move up with the rest of her teammates. I have talked with her mother, numerous times, and she completely understands what is going on.
What I am wondering though, is anyone able to give some pointers on how to fix this issue of sloppy legs?
P.S. She is physically able to straighten her legs and point her toes, barely.
One girl in particular, (let's call her "Katie") stumps me. "Katie" just wrapped up a rough level two season; rarely scoring above an 8.5 on any event and only placing a handful of times. "Katie" can do all of her level two skills, but does not keep her knees straight and is always neglecting to point her toes. Every coach has corrected her on this, multiple times, but she likes to develop an attitude when you do correct her. She especially hates being videotaped and does not pay attention as she should when you try to explain to her what she is doing wrong. She has even cried over this before. Katie, though, learns quickly and will most likely have her level three skills by testing time this August. As coaches, we would love to see her continue to advance, but I am afraid that with the current attitude that we are given and bent knee issue, she will not move up with the rest of her teammates. I have talked with her mother, numerous times, and she completely understands what is going on.
What I am wondering though, is anyone able to give some pointers on how to fix this issue of sloppy legs?
P.S. She is physically able to straighten her legs and point her toes, barely.