I have several gymnasts trying to score out of current Level 6 this weekend. One is struggling with some mental stuff on beam. Just to reassure everyone, I would NOT move this girl up to Optional without the appropriate skills on EVERY event, however, step one of having the opportunity to even be an Optional next season is for her to score out (31 AA) of the Level 6 meet this weekend. I believe she has every capability to do this, but we have some mental blocks on beam. With that in mind, here are my questions...
1. Full turn on beam - What would be the deduction for only making a 3/4 turn (and pretty deliberately, not just falling short of the full)? Half? She could easily have this any day, but right now there's a mental block. Everyone else sees she can just put her foot on, but she doesn't believe she can yet.
2. L6 Beam dismount - This is another mental block for her. Great handstand on beam, great L5 dismount. Fear of putting it together. I have studied "the book" and know the deduction for falling on the first handstand. What is the deduction for just doing a L5 dismount (skipping the first handstand entirely)?
As for the other events, they should be no issue at all. Even with a 6.0 on beam, I believe she could pull off the mobility score. Clearly, this isn't the ideal situation, but given the skills she's struggling with (dance that I know she'll get soon and a dismount she'll never use again) and the fact that she'll have 7 months to work on whatever next level she is to compete after this, I do believe she should still have the opportunity to score out this weekend. I'm just trying to figured out what the best action plan with these two skills on beam should be, since they aren't there yet. I want to be prepared (and prepare her) for what to expect if she doesn't have them.
Thank you for any/all help!
1. Full turn on beam - What would be the deduction for only making a 3/4 turn (and pretty deliberately, not just falling short of the full)? Half? She could easily have this any day, but right now there's a mental block. Everyone else sees she can just put her foot on, but she doesn't believe she can yet.
2. L6 Beam dismount - This is another mental block for her. Great handstand on beam, great L5 dismount. Fear of putting it together. I have studied "the book" and know the deduction for falling on the first handstand. What is the deduction for just doing a L5 dismount (skipping the first handstand entirely)?
As for the other events, they should be no issue at all. Even with a 6.0 on beam, I believe she could pull off the mobility score. Clearly, this isn't the ideal situation, but given the skills she's struggling with (dance that I know she'll get soon and a dismount she'll never use again) and the fact that she'll have 7 months to work on whatever next level she is to compete after this, I do believe she should still have the opportunity to score out this weekend. I'm just trying to figured out what the best action plan with these two skills on beam should be, since they aren't there yet. I want to be prepared (and prepare her) for what to expect if she doesn't have them.
Thank you for any/all help!