gymdadjoe61
Proud Parent
Hi all -
My 13yo L8 gymgirl has been experiencing various blocks since the end of L5, mostly around reverse skills (bhs, bt). She actually can do the skills very well, but gets blocked off and on. She's been able to work thru the blocks, and still do well in competition (L7 state beam champ!). Great coaches, really willing to help her.
This year is a bit tougher for her. She's growing a lot, and having some newer block issues (full and tsuk, mostly, but the giants aren't super consistent either).
After reading a lot of posts, I'm seeing some common threads (ha ha):
- don't push her
- make sure the coaches know how to deal with this (not yelling, for example)
- it'll take time, she has to "get there" herself
- maybe some vestibular component?
Any other advice? She's not in an "I want to quit" place yet, but she's not as happy as she's been, as it's frustrating for her to not get the skills. Might a sports therapist (if I can find one) be an idea?
Thanks!
My 13yo L8 gymgirl has been experiencing various blocks since the end of L5, mostly around reverse skills (bhs, bt). She actually can do the skills very well, but gets blocked off and on. She's been able to work thru the blocks, and still do well in competition (L7 state beam champ!). Great coaches, really willing to help her.
This year is a bit tougher for her. She's growing a lot, and having some newer block issues (full and tsuk, mostly, but the giants aren't super consistent either).
After reading a lot of posts, I'm seeing some common threads (ha ha):
- don't push her
- make sure the coaches know how to deal with this (not yelling, for example)
- it'll take time, she has to "get there" herself
- maybe some vestibular component?
Any other advice? She's not in an "I want to quit" place yet, but she's not as happy as she's been, as it's frustrating for her to not get the skills. Might a sports therapist (if I can find one) be an idea?
Thanks!