vagymmomma
Proud Parent
DD has amazing progress with her gymnastics. Honestly going way further than I ever expected (she'll be a L8 this season). She's as strong as all get out and has good split flexibility. However, if you saw her bridge you probably wouldn't think she did gymnastics (especially at her current level). She made some incredible progress with skills over the summer on bars, floor, & bars. She knows shoulder flexiblity will affect future progress - especially on beam. No fears -will be competing BHS-BHS this season -but it's not near as consistent as it needs to be. She also realizes that the shoulder flexibility will hold her back (probably not from L9 - likely will at L10). She has asked me how she can more aggressively address shoulder flexibility.
There are lots of threads on here about stretches, but she's 12 so I'm sure increasing flexibility will be much more difficult than for a 6 year old. What other options are best? Can a sports therapist or massage help? Any techniques besides traditional stretching work? Yoga (I looked at yoga classes - could believe how many kinds there are so don't even know where to start there)? Are bridges best? If yes, should the bridge be held or just repeated with a hard push? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
There are lots of threads on here about stretches, but she's 12 so I'm sure increasing flexibility will be much more difficult than for a 6 year old. What other options are best? Can a sports therapist or massage help? Any techniques besides traditional stretching work? Yoga (I looked at yoga classes - could believe how many kinds there are so don't even know where to start there)? Are bridges best? If yes, should the bridge be held or just repeated with a hard push? Any thoughts would be appreciated.