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MilaElizabeth
Hello, folks!
I am a Level 5 coach in the Midwest. My current group of Level 5 girls are preparing for next year's Level 6 competition.
One of my top girls has been "bailing" on nearly every round-off back handspring combination and every round-off back handspring-back handspring combination she attempts. This is odd, because she performed it flawlessly all season.
She occasionally bailed on it when she first learned the skill. For months, she was fine, and frequently placed in the top 3 on floor at meets!!!
But now, she does the round-off and freezes. Today, she bailed on the back handspring part of it ... she pulled out of it after she arched back, bent her arms, and nearly fell on her head. I'm worried about her safety.
I've tried everything I can think of. I've had her go back to basic round-off drills, back handspring drills, etc. I am running out of ideas on how to help her.
Obviously, she cannot be promoted to Level 6 unless she can get past this mental block. She's one of our top girls.
Do any of you out there have any suggestions? I would love to hear from gymnasts who have struggled on this skill ... and coaches, too!
Many thanks!
I am a Level 5 coach in the Midwest. My current group of Level 5 girls are preparing for next year's Level 6 competition.
One of my top girls has been "bailing" on nearly every round-off back handspring combination and every round-off back handspring-back handspring combination she attempts. This is odd, because she performed it flawlessly all season.
She occasionally bailed on it when she first learned the skill. For months, she was fine, and frequently placed in the top 3 on floor at meets!!!
But now, she does the round-off and freezes. Today, she bailed on the back handspring part of it ... she pulled out of it after she arched back, bent her arms, and nearly fell on her head. I'm worried about her safety.
I've tried everything I can think of. I've had her go back to basic round-off drills, back handspring drills, etc. I am running out of ideas on how to help her.
Obviously, she cannot be promoted to Level 6 unless she can get past this mental block. She's one of our top girls.
Do any of you out there have any suggestions? I would love to hear from gymnasts who have struggled on this skill ... and coaches, too!
Many thanks!