At our gym it's simple. The kids don't compete a level until they have safely mastered all skills on all events. They only scratch if its due to an injury and they never skip over a skill in an event that they haven't mastered. It may seem harsh but the success that the team has had in the past is due to that coaching philosophy. The girls know that only hard work pays off. Believe me it hasn't always been easy as the mom to be on the other end of this. I have a lot of respect for my daughters coach but that doesn't mean I've always agreed. The important thing is that I always feel he wants the best for all the girls. If he gave them everything they wanted and they didn't have to earn it then I'd be concerned.
Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some help understanding my deductions on beam. I’ve been watching my videos back, but I’m having trouble figuring out exactly where the judges are taking the most off. If anyone is willing to take a look and give me some feedback, I’d really appreciate it. I’m especially curious about execution deductions, rhythm/connection issues, and anything in my acro or dance that might be costing me. The judge started me at a 10 for this routine, and I got a 9.1