- Dec 29, 2008
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As a little background, I have a 9 y/o DS who, due to his health history, was only recently able to start copmpetitive sports. He has tried soccer, baseball, football and basketball and, while he enjoys playing, he is not really "good" at any of the sports, mainly due to his lack of aggressiveness. He will give 110% though so I do think he can certainly improve and there is still time. But, I have always told him to find the one sport he LOVES and has the potential at doing well and focus there. That is what DD has done with gymnastics.
So, now that DD is on pre-team, she practices with team, which means DS now sees the boys gymnasts who he finds fascinating! He told me after last practice that he would like to try gymnastics and see if it is something he would like and be good at. (See how kids use our words against us! LOL)
Over the weekend, DS asked DD to show him some of the basic elements. She tried teaching him a handstand and a cartwheel with NO luck! The poor boy is just not very coordinated. She finally got him doing a forward roll but with great effort.
So, I guess what I am wondering is, can a slow, not well-toned, uncoordinated kid possibly learn the elements needed for boys' gymnastics? I know DD's coach will let him try a class, but there are no boys in the beginners class right now, so he would be the only one. Would I be setting him up for disappointment if I let him try this?
So, now that DD is on pre-team, she practices with team, which means DS now sees the boys gymnasts who he finds fascinating! He told me after last practice that he would like to try gymnastics and see if it is something he would like and be good at. (See how kids use our words against us! LOL)
Over the weekend, DS asked DD to show him some of the basic elements. She tried teaching him a handstand and a cartwheel with NO luck! The poor boy is just not very coordinated. She finally got him doing a forward roll but with great effort.
So, I guess what I am wondering is, can a slow, not well-toned, uncoordinated kid possibly learn the elements needed for boys' gymnastics? I know DD's coach will let him try a class, but there are no boys in the beginners class right now, so he would be the only one. Would I be setting him up for disappointment if I let him try this?