meganliz77
Proud Parent
My 6 yr old DD has been in gymnastics for a year now. Her progress has been amazing to this untrained and completely biased eye of mine.... But I often am left wondering, what is it that her coaches are able to see in her that they find so special related to her gymnastics ability? Obviously she is my spunky, sparkly, sassy little love, and is 'special' to me for all of those reasons and more.
She started a year ago, and honestly was unable to go a cartwheel. One rec class and they invited her to 'fast track' and three months later she was moved to team just before 6th bday (summer bday). This fall she began competing level 3 and is now training for level 4.
The coaches at our gym do keep distance from the parents, but I gave gotten feedback from HC stating she'll never forget the first day DD walked into the gym, and that DD is one of the most naturally talented children she has ever worked with.
What does that mean in terms of gymnastics? When I watch meets I see DD being pretty comparable to the other girls she is with in my opinion. I will say that her form is always sharp and tight. She scored a high 8 on her first ever floor routine and didn't even do her ROBHS.... Must be doing something right lol... She has struggles-- last one in her group to finally get ROBHS, but worked her tail off to finally get it (and two or so weeks ago decided she was ready for 2 in a row she is an extremely hard worker.
I just am curious as to what it is that the coaches are seeing in her that makes her apparently stand out so much... And does her ability in these lower levels really give any indicator as to how she may do as she matures? (I realize whatever 'natural talent' is defined as in this sport, like any other, is only going to take someone so far). What can I do as a proud momma to nurture that supposed talent?
She started a year ago, and honestly was unable to go a cartwheel. One rec class and they invited her to 'fast track' and three months later she was moved to team just before 6th bday (summer bday). This fall she began competing level 3 and is now training for level 4.
The coaches at our gym do keep distance from the parents, but I gave gotten feedback from HC stating she'll never forget the first day DD walked into the gym, and that DD is one of the most naturally talented children she has ever worked with.
What does that mean in terms of gymnastics? When I watch meets I see DD being pretty comparable to the other girls she is with in my opinion. I will say that her form is always sharp and tight. She scored a high 8 on her first ever floor routine and didn't even do her ROBHS.... Must be doing something right lol... She has struggles-- last one in her group to finally get ROBHS, but worked her tail off to finally get it (and two or so weeks ago decided she was ready for 2 in a row she is an extremely hard worker.
I just am curious as to what it is that the coaches are seeing in her that makes her apparently stand out so much... And does her ability in these lower levels really give any indicator as to how she may do as she matures? (I realize whatever 'natural talent' is defined as in this sport, like any other, is only going to take someone so far). What can I do as a proud momma to nurture that supposed talent?