Moxiegrl83
Proud Parent
I'm posting this for my DD's coach. I'll show her the replies, She's 11 yrs old, competing her 2nd year of Level 8. She competed a yurchenko timer last year, and her first meet this year did another timer. Her problem, she cannot stop reaching for the ground in her landings when she flips, and her coach has tried everything she can to correct it.
According to her coach, she is PLENTY high, does them gorgeous into the pit, was landing them nicely on a mat in the pit, then when they moved them to the table she started reaching for the ground every time. She's now back to the pit for safety and is reaching for the ground on the mat there now too.
She's tried spotting her, working double backs on the tumble trak for air awareness (still reaches down), over rotating to her back and bringing her arms up not even trying to land, back tuck off the vault to a stick.....She knows she can do this vault, she's ready, but can't stop folding on the landing and reaching for the floor. Any suggestions??? I'll post a video from my phone in the next few minutes if that helps....
According to her coach, she is PLENTY high, does them gorgeous into the pit, was landing them nicely on a mat in the pit, then when they moved them to the table she started reaching for the ground every time. She's now back to the pit for safety and is reaching for the ground on the mat there now too.
She's tried spotting her, working double backs on the tumble trak for air awareness (still reaches down), over rotating to her back and bringing her arms up not even trying to land, back tuck off the vault to a stick.....She knows she can do this vault, she's ready, but can't stop folding on the landing and reaching for the floor. Any suggestions??? I'll post a video from my phone in the next few minutes if that helps....