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I think a sports psych is a great idea. Not only will they be able to give her tools for working through mental blocks but also she will have someone in her court who is neither parent or coach (two groups who she is trying to please, even if if it’s subconscious). My DD worked through blocks...

I would not pay for a 3rd year at L4 as she is more than ready to move on. I would only let her do Xcel if the training she would receive is of the same rigor as what she'd get in your gym's DP track. You would be wasting your $$ and your DD would be wasting her time in L4 for year #3.

Asking your coach seems like the logical starting point.

Do they know she has ADHD? Could you schedule a meeting with them so that you can tell them your concerns and present them with strategies that would set her up for success? It seems if it's a voluntary position they should/could accommodate her 'skill level' whether it's attributed to ADHD or...

OP - are you in the US?

Does she have the score to move-up to L5? If so time to change gyms. A gymnast can be successful in the future w/o hitting 36 in L4. Repeating L4 is a waste of your money and your kids time. The 36 requirement is a way to weed out kids at your gym.

This is the first year of Utica's gymnastics program. They will not have L8s and lower performing L9s as they continue to build out their program.

My mind is blown! What a great (and relatively easy) way to get outside of the box so to speak.

Are you able to start training consistently at one gym? I think you will make progress pretty quickly if you can commit to one place for a long time.

You would be a Bronze at my DD's gym!

I dunno. I see both sides and wonder if there's room for a compromise. It's sweet that her family set aside time and wants to come. Are they local or travelling from another place? I often tell my kids that sometimes we do things for family not because we want to but because we know it's...

I have nothing to add knowledge wise, but I'm sorry to hear your DD is injured. :(

Hi! I'm glad you found us! Your DD has lots of time to enjoy the sport even if she has started 'late'. Predicting a timeline for advancement is a little tricky. To maximize her chances of going as far as she can you will want to make sure she in at a gym that more or less tries to advance...

Repeating Gold a 3rd year would irritate me to the point of looking for another gym. It's fine if the gym wants to change their requirements and get rid of Platinum but at least consider grandfathering in the few who may not make it. What sort of training have they been doing towards CHS until now?

You still have lots of time to do the sport you love! Starting gymnastics at 13 and competing Silver two years later is pretty amazing. While it won't be possible for you to get to elite-level gymnastics, you still have plenty of time to be part of the sport. A lot of colleges have club teams...