So my oldest dd was all set to compete level 10 this season. She has all her skills but has had some rough weeks and has been stressing/crying sometimes during practice. Her coach pulled her aside and told her that he would like her to compete her first 2 meets as a level 9 then do 10. He assured her that she will be competing 10, but not until February for her 3rd meet. After talking to me and my dd he explained that this was to lower the stress a little and to make it easier to transition because she is doing many new skills. She is doing yurkenkos for the first time (previously handspring front), double backs on floor, bars bail handstand (previously pak) a major release move, beam backhandspring stepout layout stepout (previously backhandspring stepout to backtuck), aerials, backward dismount (previously forward) and the list goes on. He says not to worry and that dd is doing fantastic. He says that she will do great this season.
I understand but dd is devastated, she doesn't think it's fair and now she thinks she "sucks" "Even my coach doesn't believe in me!"
i don't know what to tell her! Any suggestions?
I understand but dd is devastated, she doesn't think it's fair and now she thinks she "sucks" "Even my coach doesn't believe in me!"
i don't know what to tell her! Any suggestions?