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mmcmanus
My DD was level 4, 5 & 6 AA and beam State champs. 2012 was her Level 6 season and she scored 36.25 AA. Her only weak event was bars where she scored 8.45. She is still weak in bars in her cast angles and in the fact that while she can pike straddle a very good cast handstand (first one in her level at her gym to reach handstand many months ago) her coach is requiring her to do a straight body cast handstand, which she hasnt figured out yet, so she isn't allowed to work giants.
Now she clearly exceeded her mobility score to move to either the new Level 6 or even straight to Level 7 by more than five points, and she has been training all spring and summer for Level 7. Now all of a sudden her coach wants her, and one teammate with similar success to compete the new Level 5 this Fall. My concern is twofold: 1. That she will be missing focus on level 7 training; & 2. That she will risk losing the feeling of success in her level if she doesn't finish first again. A gymnastics judge I know, who actually has judged most of her competitions, so no way! She should NOT compete the new Level 5. Other parents who know her say no way as well. So I am looking for coach and parent feedback on the subject. Is there a downside to having my successful Level 6 champ suspend her Optionals training to compete Level 5 this season? I don't know the best thing to do!
Now she clearly exceeded her mobility score to move to either the new Level 6 or even straight to Level 7 by more than five points, and she has been training all spring and summer for Level 7. Now all of a sudden her coach wants her, and one teammate with similar success to compete the new Level 5 this Fall. My concern is twofold: 1. That she will be missing focus on level 7 training; & 2. That she will risk losing the feeling of success in her level if she doesn't finish first again. A gymnastics judge I know, who actually has judged most of her competitions, so no way! She should NOT compete the new Level 5. Other parents who know her say no way as well. So I am looking for coach and parent feedback on the subject. Is there a downside to having my successful Level 6 champ suspend her Optionals training to compete Level 5 this season? I don't know the best thing to do!