I have a daughter who has just turned 6. She is very small for her age (wears 3-4 age clothes).
My daughter currently takes a rec gym class and has just started a rec trampoline class ( you need to be 6 to start at her current club) she also does rec cheerleading and is a flyer. She also does Ballet and Modern - started 8 months ago.
My daughter loves gymnastics and prefers gymnastics to dance and has no fear. Her flexibility is improving and she nearly has her front splits - gets to 1 inch off the floor, she can also do a bridge both straight leg and bent leg. She can also do a bridge kickover down a cheese wedge on her own ( she learnt this at 5 1/2). She can do a forwards roll and get up without using her hands, a straddle forward roll and gets to standing in a straddle from forward roll. She can do a handstand kick up against the wall and a handstand flip over the end if a pit with a light spot. She can also do a backwards roll on the bed and she can do a bent leg headstand unsupported and she also likes to do head stands in a front split position.
My dd had told be that she finds rec gym a little easy as she learns most of the stuff at rec cheerleading that is only held once a week. My dd's friend was moved up to floor and vault development group even though she can't do as much as my dd, my dd wishes to join her friend. I am not sure as to wether speak to the head coach about my daughter's wishes or leave things as they are. The local gym does invitational classes but my dd hasn't been invited for any.
I am divided as part of me feels that she is young and has plenty of time to perhaps move up but another part if me feels that my dd my be missing out in a few years training if you now what I mean. My dd loves gym and is always jumping about at home and she is always upside down on the couch when she should be sitting. My dd has lots if energy and is always on the go until she falls asleep. She has also been placed on the Gifted and Talented register at home.
My daughter currently takes a rec gym class and has just started a rec trampoline class ( you need to be 6 to start at her current club) she also does rec cheerleading and is a flyer. She also does Ballet and Modern - started 8 months ago.
My daughter loves gymnastics and prefers gymnastics to dance and has no fear. Her flexibility is improving and she nearly has her front splits - gets to 1 inch off the floor, she can also do a bridge both straight leg and bent leg. She can also do a bridge kickover down a cheese wedge on her own ( she learnt this at 5 1/2). She can do a forwards roll and get up without using her hands, a straddle forward roll and gets to standing in a straddle from forward roll. She can do a handstand kick up against the wall and a handstand flip over the end if a pit with a light spot. She can also do a backwards roll on the bed and she can do a bent leg headstand unsupported and she also likes to do head stands in a front split position.
My dd had told be that she finds rec gym a little easy as she learns most of the stuff at rec cheerleading that is only held once a week. My dd's friend was moved up to floor and vault development group even though she can't do as much as my dd, my dd wishes to join her friend. I am not sure as to wether speak to the head coach about my daughter's wishes or leave things as they are. The local gym does invitational classes but my dd hasn't been invited for any.
I am divided as part of me feels that she is young and has plenty of time to perhaps move up but another part if me feels that my dd my be missing out in a few years training if you now what I mean. My dd loves gym and is always jumping about at home and she is always upside down on the couch when she should be sitting. My dd has lots if energy and is always on the go until she falls asleep. She has also been placed on the Gifted and Talented register at home.