Parents Skills tracker

[Josette]

Can anyone recommend where to find a skill tracker for us to print out and use?

Thanks in advance!

 

[XcelGirl]

What Level? Otherwise, Yes!

 

[Josette]

What Level? Otherwise, Yes!

We are in silver now, so levels 3 and 4. However, I would love to have trackers up to level 6 then Developmental 6-10.

Follow up question. Is it a reasonable goal to jump 1 level per year?

 

[GymnastPotterhead]

Follow up question. Is it a reasonable goal to jump 1 level per year?

Fully depends on the gymnast. In general 3 to 4 can be hard because of those kips, 6/7 because cast handstands, and acros/acros series on beam. Then 8, 9, 10 usually take a couple year each.

 

[XcelGirl]

We are in silver now, so levels 3 and 4. However, I would love to have trackers up to level 6 then Developmental 6-10.

Follow up question. Is it a reasonable goal to jump 1 level per year?

Ok, so I did some research....
If you are looking for a more interactive skills trainer, then there is a program called Skills Trakker that I would highly recommend. It does cost money (7.99 a month), but the experience is overall amazing. To start, you put in your dd's level. There will be a set of skills that a Silver (or level 3/4 if you choose) would need to master.(You can also change the level as your dd progresses) You can change the progress on these skills based on where she's at. Usually, there is a challenge of the month. These REALLY help if your dd wants a bigger split leap, a presshandstand, etc. It gives great back handspring drills if your dd wants to work on that.
Here's the link if you want to try it out:
https://skilltrakker.com/
If you are just looking for a more printable one...
(this still costs money, but more affordable

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1626164594/printable-gymnastics-cheer-dance-skill

 

[Josette]

Thank you for both links!! I did come across the app/program you described.

 

[BusyMomof2]

In our experience, the girls are well-versed in what is needed for the next level and after that. It is frequently discussed and drills and progressions can start years in advance. If you want a tracker for your own info, great, but it should not be a mystery in terms of what is needed to continue progressing.

Also, gyms can create stricter standards, and many do, than what USAG says is required. My daughter needed a kip in gold and a giant in level 7, neither of which are technically required by USAG.

 

[GymDadWA]

Follow up question. Is it a reasonable goal to jump 1 level per year?

Reasonable yes, but don't get caught up on that good or bad. Some girls repeat a level, some girls skip a level. Many end up doing both, very common to skip 1-3, 5, or 6, but repeat 4, 7, or 8.

Upper levels there is no normal path.