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    Beam Mental Block

    That’s amazing! Thanks for the update! Lots of luck to your girl!
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    Beam Mental Block

    I agree. My daughter is now 14 and competed L7 last yr. she has had a backwards block since after L5. Dont know where it came from or how to break the fear. But I do know we cant force past it. For beam she either did roundoff cartwheel or dive cartwheel/cartwheel. For floor her coaches have...
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    Anyone else think that COVID brought the end of gym for your gymnast?

    I can so relate to all of this! I feel like I wrote this because it’s everything that I am thinking and feeling lol. My daughter is also entering high school next year. She has expressed she doesnt know what she is going to do either. I think the reality is I dont really know what will happen...
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    Offshoot from the gym opening suggestions thread

    Our gym is also in NY and I just cant see opening any time soon. If schools and businesses are closed how can gyms open when the team have no choice but to be in close proximity. How can the girls have an effective workout if they cant be spotted? I pray this all resolves soon. I am saddened for...
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    That’s so awesome congrats! I forget, what level is she and what state are you in? We are NY
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    My daughter did a flawless roundoff backhandspring backtuck as a level 5. Then, as soon as the season was over she stopped the backhandspring and hasnt done it since. I just dont understand. Shes afraid and is too scared to do it again. She’s 13 years old and has competed 2 meets so far as a...
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write all this. I definitely have gotten so much support since I posted this. I realized its all in her mind and only she can decide if and when she will be ready to work with the fear. I have been giving her space and she has been a much happier gymnast...
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    So so true! I love that!
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    That is the wonderful thing about reaching optional levels- there ARE other options than what most girls seem to do. Last year for level 6 my daughter could not do a backhandspring on beam, so she did a dive cartwheel. She did it well and actually impressed the judge at a particular meet because...
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    It’s really nice reading all these replies, because it confirms we are not alone! Since I wrote this post in november, she has had 2 meets. She doesnt do what the other girls are doing, but she is competing with what she can do to qualify for level 7 states. Beam she is doing a cartwheel and...
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    Thank you. I agree with you...rest and rehab the mind. It controls everything we do- the fears and accomplishments.
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    That is so amazing to hear!! I have gotten so much wonderful feedback since posting this a few days ago. I wish there was a facebook group for this sort of thing (gymnastics questions,issues etc) as it would be so much easier to access the support. Good luck to your daughter!
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    Woa. I never dug that deep before. This is very real. Ok, so how can one make the changes without it being obvious to her? Sorry, if I’m bothering you...but I believe you are onto something.
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    I believe that she is just all of a sudden generally afraid of getting hurt. She hasnt gotten hurt before, but I think it’s the fear. Unfortunately our gym doesnt have a sponge pit (that may help). What do you mean about keeping her unaware? Shouldnt she be aware to help her with pushing against it?
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    WAG Help- Backwards issues!!

    I dont think my daughter understands the source nor is she interested in being forced to combat the fear. I love the idea of doc ali and other supportive sources. I’m not convinced it will work for her or that she will embrace it. It has been helpful to me. If I can get support, then I least I...

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