Recent content by jlw1619

As our kids grow, their bodies' change. Sometimes it just takes some time to adjust to body changes in order to do big skills like giants. I think it is reasonable for your daughter's coaches to consider this and give her some time to work through this. It's definitely something I would talk...

As a parent, I respect honesty from coaches' discussions based on this topic. My girl is at the point where she might progress to make it to college gym. Still, everything is so up in the air at her age (10 yo). She's a good gymnast, but her tenacity may not continue enough to make the...

Agree with this 100%! My daughter placed 1st in every event at her first meet. She is beginning her 3rd season, and she is extremely disappointed when she doesn't place well.

No, this is the correct place to ask questions and voice concerns.... This is what this forum is for... asking questions and talking to others. This is a concerned parent, who is fairly new to the sport, and needs feedback from others. To the OP, I would keep my child's issues separate from...