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Anonymous (0fc4)
Is there any kind of typical progression gymnasts take when it comes to learning and mastering their kip or is it really all over the map?
Last summer during off season my 6 year old DD’s group started light heartedly working kips as they were up training for the next level even though kips aren’t necessary in this level either and much to everyone’s surprise she got it the first day they tried them. Over the next few weeks she would make them more often than not. They weren’t straight armed and pretty but they were all right. Then they started working routines as they moved into fall and up training hasn’t been as emphasized through the season. They still occasionally give kips a try here and there but they haven’t been drilling them or giving them much focus. Now she only makes maybe 1 in 10 and they’re pretty muscled up.
Is this to be expected on the kip journey (the regression and lack of consistency)?
She seemed to be understanding the motion fairly well last summer and she’s now six months older and likely more coordinated and stronger so I guess I just assumed it would be getting easier not more sporadic. I’m sure it’s also very possible that they just aren’t working them enough for her to keep progressing with it but I’m just wondering if people with more experience on how kids develop and progress in this sport can weigh in on what to expect? It sure seems like an elusive skill for many kiddos but so far she hasn’t had much experience with skills coming and going so this is new to us.
Last summer during off season my 6 year old DD’s group started light heartedly working kips as they were up training for the next level even though kips aren’t necessary in this level either and much to everyone’s surprise she got it the first day they tried them. Over the next few weeks she would make them more often than not. They weren’t straight armed and pretty but they were all right. Then they started working routines as they moved into fall and up training hasn’t been as emphasized through the season. They still occasionally give kips a try here and there but they haven’t been drilling them or giving them much focus. Now she only makes maybe 1 in 10 and they’re pretty muscled up.
Is this to be expected on the kip journey (the regression and lack of consistency)?
She seemed to be understanding the motion fairly well last summer and she’s now six months older and likely more coordinated and stronger so I guess I just assumed it would be getting easier not more sporadic. I’m sure it’s also very possible that they just aren’t working them enough for her to keep progressing with it but I’m just wondering if people with more experience on how kids develop and progress in this sport can weigh in on what to expect? It sure seems like an elusive skill for many kiddos but so far she hasn’t had much experience with skills coming and going so this is new to us.
