Recent content by CluelessGymMom

I read a LOT as a kid when I was injured (non gymnastics sport). My parents discovered I liked Nancy Drew books, and they kept the house stocked. I also walked the dog a ton when I had upper body injuries (broken thumb, dislocated shoulder, etc.), and it was really nice to get out and get...

Wow! How amazing!! Huge congrats to her!!!

I'll play! This is fun! Rose: DD has taken off in bars and floor. She is conquering skills and form at rapid speed, and she is over the moon and shocks herself often. It is so fun to watch her excitement! Thorn: she had a bad beam fall that killed her beam confidence. She has a never give...

Thank you, both! Very helpful, and both make sense.

DD has a beautiful, controlled handstand, bridge, kickover. However, when she does her backbend, bridge, kickover, the back bend is super jerky (she goes a little ways, stops, little farther, stops, etc.). Is that a confidence thing? Looking for where to put her hands? Something else? I am...

Oh, rock climbing! Fabulous idea! Thank you!

Thank you! Great information!

For parents of extremely high energy kiddos, what do you do activity wise outside of the gym? Our daughter is constantly bouncing off of the walls despite very active 6-8 hours outside EVERY day (swimming, hiking, biking, chores, etc.). Any/all ideas appreciated!

That is very interesting to me. I am not a gymnast, just a mom, but ran competitively and was often told I cross too. It never slowed me down, and I remained competitive. I wonder how big of a difference it makes?

And our daughter is in! Pre team and team coaches were there this week, spotted her in class, pulled her out and asked her to do a few things, and 3 minutes later she was moved. Thank you everyone for your encouragement! I am not sure if the email helped or if she just happened to be in the...

I hope this is the case at our gym! Our daughter is outrageously strong and tough, and is used to being told bluntly how to improve in her other sports, and she takes it very well and applies it immediately. She only has her center splits, but she's getting very close on the other splits...

Yes. I emailed them. Apparently they are doing in class evaluations right now, so we will see. :)

Spot on! I feel exactly the same way! I don't want to be a pushy parent, or a parent who thinks our daughter is better than she is, but she absolutely loves gymnastics so we are more than willing to support her (and have the schedule flexibility to do so).

I laughed at your description "MI6". Very, very true! I just asked her gym, and they said they are evaluating all levels right now for proper fall placement... Fingers crossed! I hope your daughter is able to continue to excel and move up!

Thank you. Unfortunately we live in a rural area so we only have one gym option (and we drive a good jaunt to get her there).