sce
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- Mar 11, 2014
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I disagree to some of this. First, your vault scores are wrong, as there is no bonus, so your 90% max scores are also incorrect. Second, each boy is an individual, with different strengths and weaknesses. Doing what you propose will leave some boys in lower levels a long time, make them bored and they will quit. My ds did not master every level 5 bonus. Bu,t he is moving on to level 6. Keeping him at level 5 would kill his love of the sport. Many boys thrive on the challenge of the newer, harder skills. How well will my ds do this year? Who knows, but he would rather try the harder level then be perfect at level 5.I see too many kids moving up levels in boys gymnastics before they are at levels of mastery. This leads to lower scores, more failures (at meets and practice), injuries, frustrations for coaches, gymnasts and parents and the kids find other sports/challenges were they can succeed. We need to back-up and let the kids enjoy success after success - and NOT be pressured to graduate to levels prematurely.
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All that to say, I still feel a 6yo should not push up a level unless he is capable of doing the skills of the next level well. Otherwise staying at level 4, mastering the bonuses and having a great competition season would be far better.