My son a 10 year old, just finished his second year of level 6. He is struggling right now with wanting to take some time off. Actually he goes back and forth wanting to quit and then loving it.
One issue is the time that gym takes (4 nights per week) and not getting to play with all the neighborhood kids because he has to go to the gym. The other issue is that, although he tears it up in the gym, he gets to meets and falls off stuff left and right, and he said he is tired of knowing he's good and then sucking in the meets. (his words not mine). He really loves gymnastics but right now I think he feels like since he's not winning it's not worth it. He has suggested taking a month off, but his coach feels this is not a good idea since it's hard for them to get back into it.
Also, we are toying with having him do a 3rd year of level 6, he is capable of level 7, but our thought is that he's young (will compete as an 11 year old next year) and if he could do a 3rd year where he has everything including bonuses mastered, maybe he could be more successful and it would boost his confidence.....but he is really against a 3rd year of level 6 saying even if he wins he won't feel good about it since it's his 3rd year....thoughts?
One issue is the time that gym takes (4 nights per week) and not getting to play with all the neighborhood kids because he has to go to the gym. The other issue is that, although he tears it up in the gym, he gets to meets and falls off stuff left and right, and he said he is tired of knowing he's good and then sucking in the meets. (his words not mine). He really loves gymnastics but right now I think he feels like since he's not winning it's not worth it. He has suggested taking a month off, but his coach feels this is not a good idea since it's hard for them to get back into it.
Also, we are toying with having him do a 3rd year of level 6, he is capable of level 7, but our thought is that he's young (will compete as an 11 year old next year) and if he could do a 3rd year where he has everything including bonuses mastered, maybe he could be more successful and it would boost his confidence.....but he is really against a 3rd year of level 6 saying even if he wins he won't feel good about it since it's his 3rd year....thoughts?