crazygymmom
Proud Parent
Hi! I'm more of a lurker than a poster and I enjoy learning from you all! I have a question, but background info may be helpful.
My daughter is a 13 year old level 9. Her story is a crazy one...
She started level L4 at 6, L5 at 7, L6 at 8, "skipped" 7, L8 at 9 (regional qualifier, fell apart mentally at regionals), L9 at 10 (regional qualifier, fell apart mentally at regionals)... and then the craziness...
She competed ok that season, but near the end started getting all kinds of blocks. Went back to L8 as at 11, still working through blocks (tsuk, giant, bhs bhs series, full-yes, one skill on every event!). She did well enough to qualify for regionals, but with all those blocks we didn't go.
During summer training she had an icky injury, took time off, and made the decision to switch gyms. (blocks were not being addressed by gym, viewed as defiance, major differences of opinion, not an easy change as she had been at initial gym for 9 years).
Training for last season at the new/current gym she injured herself again and she opted out of competing.
Now she is training for 9, has all her skills, feeling better mentally, etc.
For the question, my dd has her heart set on doing gym in college. Unfortunately, we are in a state/area where practicing 15-20 hours a week is the norm. I've read some posts here and learned of girls making commitments as 15-16-17 year olds and dd is not far from that. Is college gym a possibility for her doing "so little" training? She's willing to (and does) condition/watch videos/learn things (no actual practicing big skills) when not in gym so I understand that could count as "training" to a point...
Anyway, I appreciate any input (and no, moving is not an option right now).
My daughter is a 13 year old level 9. Her story is a crazy one...
She started level L4 at 6, L5 at 7, L6 at 8, "skipped" 7, L8 at 9 (regional qualifier, fell apart mentally at regionals), L9 at 10 (regional qualifier, fell apart mentally at regionals)... and then the craziness...
She competed ok that season, but near the end started getting all kinds of blocks. Went back to L8 as at 11, still working through blocks (tsuk, giant, bhs bhs series, full-yes, one skill on every event!). She did well enough to qualify for regionals, but with all those blocks we didn't go.
During summer training she had an icky injury, took time off, and made the decision to switch gyms. (blocks were not being addressed by gym, viewed as defiance, major differences of opinion, not an easy change as she had been at initial gym for 9 years).
Training for last season at the new/current gym she injured herself again and she opted out of competing.
Now she is training for 9, has all her skills, feeling better mentally, etc.
For the question, my dd has her heart set on doing gym in college. Unfortunately, we are in a state/area where practicing 15-20 hours a week is the norm. I've read some posts here and learned of girls making commitments as 15-16-17 year olds and dd is not far from that. Is college gym a possibility for her doing "so little" training? She's willing to (and does) condition/watch videos/learn things (no actual practicing big skills) when not in gym so I understand that could count as "training" to a point...
Anyway, I appreciate any input (and no, moving is not an option right now).