Are you saying she doesn't know where she is in the air at all, or just that she has "soft legs" on her landing?
It took me a LONG time to learn to land my Tsuk. I had soft legs when i landed (and then would roll to my back), because, which I knew approximately where I was in the air, I...
If her straddle jump is good, maybe try a side leap? You take off with one foot like a leap, turn side ways in a big straddle, land on one foot and then kind of turn and chasse' out of it. Might be worth a shot.
I remember that there used to not be artistry deduction in Bronze, but then I heard talk of adding one being added but didn't know if it had ever happened or was just talk.
My middle daughter was probably my gymnast with the most talent out of all of my children. However, she didn't really care. She wanted to do well and enjoyed meets, but resented having to leave her neighborhood friends playing outside to go to practice. The coaches being tough just seemed...
We have a private school here that is known as the best in the area. No. I have seen so many kids (average and above) totally beaten down and even asked to leave the school because they can't keep up with the grade level curriculum that's about three years ahead of the grade level standards...
I agree.....and sometimes the "high standards" gym that has excellent results doesnt indicate superior coaching, but rather running off all but the very best, toughest minded kids. They may not have created those kids, but those may be the only ones to make it through.
Ugh, that's hard. For a preschooler, I don't know why they wouldn't just keep her and spot her through the routines. She'd get bad scores but who really cares at that age, and she'd improve more doing that and would be ready for Bronze next year.
My daughter had anxiety when she was younger and wanted me to stay. The coaches weren't abusive, but they also weren't always nice (I don't know if that makes sense?), but I think she was a little scared and wanted to know I was there if they ever crossed that line.
It happened one time. My...
I noticed when the Special Olympics World Games took place, I believe the winner of the gymnastics competition was on the spectrum and was a beautiful gymnast. I think she's from Great Britain, maybe? I can't remember. I've known a few kids on the spectrum that have competed, including one on...
Yes, of course this happens.
Maybe not intentionally, like you said, but just when good girls compete around other girls that are also super good, everyone's scores will be better. Just the way it is.
It reminds me of the video that went around of a Division 2 or 3 gymnast sticking a...
I am going to take my current Level 1 athletes Bronze next year, and I see that as (almost) a lateral move. I think Bronze is generally more between Level 1 and Level 2, with Level 2 being the more difficult of the two. Of course, your daughter could be doing skills above Bronze.
I would...
Hi, good luck with your gym switch.
I don't love AGA---and yes, I have experience with a child competing in it, although it was several years ago. I think I'd find a USAG Xcel team or a TAAF team before I'd do AGA. I like the philosophy, it's just kind of confusing and I just think the JO...