Recent content by Elayne

Thank you so much for this reply!! I love your perspective on how they might not be able to do a skill, but walking through this, they will have a huge life lesson. Thank you!!

That is what has happened to mine. She won’t do her series on high beam. She was balking on vault and her flyaway but I think she has worked through those. She is working her way up with mats on beam. She still loves going, so maybe it just takes time.

My daughter has never had any fears. Level 7 10 years old. With the break form Covid and a growth spurt now have some. She is working through them. I’m wondering if now being fearful and cautious holds them back from trying bigger skills in the future.

Hey. Thank you. Do you mind telling me how old your daughter is? I have watched the Dr. Ali series on YouTube and thought about watching it with her. Or talking about it with her, but, I’m scared to bring it up and cause more stress. My daughter is 10.

You have some really good feedback and advice!!! I’m on it!! Thank you!!!

Thank you for your support. I feel bad because I have talked about it and the other day she said, “I don’t want you to be mad” I told her I don’t care about it and gymnastics is for fun!! Do you think I’ve already ruined it for her??

My daughter competed level 7 with this connection last year. But, the break and starting a new gym, she is now balking. She recently got her bhs on beam back, but now it’s the bwo, bhs that she won’t do. She cries because she is so frustrated. Does she have to have this connection or can the...

I’m so glad I ran into your post. My daughter was a level 7 at age 10. She competed last season with no fears. After the break she is back but has fears. She recently got her bhs back, but now won’t budge on her connection. I feel so bad because she is so frustrated. The coach is on it, but some...

Thank you!!!! I appreciate the support

Hi. Well, I am new to fears. My daughter is 10 level 7. She has never had a fear. Since the time off, and starting a new gym, she is now balking at back tumbling on beam. She is now back to doing her bhs on high beam, but fearful of her connection. She will do 5, with mats underneath, them just...