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    WAG L9 Mental Block only when Competing

    We have decided to not even try to compete bars for the next two meets. Start back at the basics. We're going to AZ in February and I am torn as to whether to let her go or not. On one hand I hate to spend the $ to watch her cry. On the other hand I did purchase the airfare. I also don't want...
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    WAG L9 Mental Block only when Competing

    She was performing level 10 bails (straight to handstand) at practice before the first meet, with no coach nearby.
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    WAG L9 Mental Block only when Competing

    Yes, they always do meet ready routines the week of a competition. After this past weekend at the Twistars meet where she wouldn't throw the bail, she wouldn't do them in practice either. She is now, after talking w/the coach today, going back to basics where they will stack the mats and spot her.
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    WAG L9 Mental Block only when Competing

    Yes, must have a hi to lo transition. When it comes to competing, she bails on the bail. She was successfully doing the skill in practice. She was completing full routines in practice. But at regionals last year she gave us her first balk ever. & although does it in practice, will not at a meet.
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    WAG L9 Mental Block only when Competing

    Hi everyone, Hoping for some advice. DD is a 13yo repeat L9. State champ on bars last season, 5th aa. Went into regionals 2 weeks after state with a mental block and would not do bail. Recovered over the summer. Was doing fabulous bar routines in the gym. Come to first meet: bam. No bail in...
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