I'm not sure how to take this.

[All Chalked Up]

My coach recently told me that "I could have gone really far in this sport if I had started earlier". I don't know how to take this. What do you guys think?

 

[cher062]

She is telling you that you have talent. Don't know what level you are at or how old you are but I would guess that getting to the higher levels you might not be able to do because of time more than skill.

 

[All Chalked Up]

That makes me feel better. I was hoping it wasn't negative, and if she meant it the way you said she did I'm glad. I am 14 and comparable to around 6-7, so what she said makes sense.

 

[Iwannabemargo]

definately a compliment

 

[All Chalked Up]

I wasn't sure- I tend to overthink things! Thanks

 

[CoachTodd]

It means you should apply yourself more just to see how far you can get . I know a few folks that started later and went pretty far with the sport. Enjoy you time as a gymnast .

 

[All Chalked Up]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[GymWithoutEnd]

I'm wondering how old you were when you started? And is your coach used to working with talented 14yos?

 

[marie83]

As the others have said, it was definitely a compliment.
We had a gymnast start in our squad when she was 15. She just competed level 3 (British) and came 2nd in her age group. Whilst she may never go elite as it isn't in her plan, there really isn't anything stopping her! If she came back after Christmas and said she would like to, we would make sure we tried our best to help her. Sometimes its not a bad thing starting a bit older! You are there because you want to be, and you understand much more about how the body works, and understand the more technical ins and outs of the sport!

 

[All Chalked Up]

I was 12 when I started. I compete the Canadian equivalent ofaround level 6 but I do a lot of uptraining. My coach doesn't have a lot of experience coaching teenagers, around here most girls move on to other things at 12 or 13.
Thanks marie83, that actually really inspired me