I'm having a bit of an anxiety attack (not at all dramatic or over the top.)
DD's state meet is coming up this weekend. She is level one. We switched gyms mid season (long story), and she was not going to do any meets until next year as a level 3 (did several meets at old gym). Her new coach decided she would like her to go ahead and do state, so DD is excited to do it. All of the 6 year olds at DD's old gym were scoring on average in the mid to high 8's for level one with AA scores of 34 to upper 35. I know it's a new level system, but I'm really having second thoughts about moving her up to even 2, let alone skipping a level. If she isn't able to score in the 9's at level one (these are easy skills like front rolls and cartwheels), then how in the world can she do well at 3? I was trying to be zen about this, but her coach wants her to do extra practices this week because she is worried about her floor routine. Ugh!
She is able to do the following skills:
floor: front walkover/back walkover/ round off back handspring (learned last summer at a cheer camp, so they have worked hard to clean up her form. She looks pretty good now.). All splits are very easy for her. She has difficulty with easy things like releves and basically walking in a straight line. So weird.
bars: back hip circle, mill circle, and long hang pullover (DD calls this "baby giant".) She cannot yet do a front hip circle.
vault: handstand flat back looks AWFUL bc she has so much back flexibility she is too arched
beam: can do a cartwheel, but has a hard time with lever.
I am very nervous about this state meet as her old gym will be there, but I am pretending I am super excited. I think I just feel like this is going to be a very frustrating sport for us (ME! ) with the ADHD.
All of the coaches she has worked with say she has a lot of potential. If you need extra help for the level one floor routine, then how talented can the child really be?? I am constantly questioning all of this, and she will be spending even more hours at gym over the summer and next year. And more $$. And now I'm thinking of ballet to improve these "form issues." Gahhhh! When does it end? I'll bet I'll feel much better after this meet, but how do these level 8 and 9 parents maintain sanity all these years??
DD's state meet is coming up this weekend. She is level one. We switched gyms mid season (long story), and she was not going to do any meets until next year as a level 3 (did several meets at old gym). Her new coach decided she would like her to go ahead and do state, so DD is excited to do it. All of the 6 year olds at DD's old gym were scoring on average in the mid to high 8's for level one with AA scores of 34 to upper 35. I know it's a new level system, but I'm really having second thoughts about moving her up to even 2, let alone skipping a level. If she isn't able to score in the 9's at level one (these are easy skills like front rolls and cartwheels), then how in the world can she do well at 3? I was trying to be zen about this, but her coach wants her to do extra practices this week because she is worried about her floor routine. Ugh!
She is able to do the following skills:
floor: front walkover/back walkover/ round off back handspring (learned last summer at a cheer camp, so they have worked hard to clean up her form. She looks pretty good now.). All splits are very easy for her. She has difficulty with easy things like releves and basically walking in a straight line. So weird.
bars: back hip circle, mill circle, and long hang pullover (DD calls this "baby giant".) She cannot yet do a front hip circle.
vault: handstand flat back looks AWFUL bc she has so much back flexibility she is too arched
beam: can do a cartwheel, but has a hard time with lever.
I am very nervous about this state meet as her old gym will be there, but I am pretending I am super excited. I think I just feel like this is going to be a very frustrating sport for us (ME! ) with the ADHD.
All of the coaches she has worked with say she has a lot of potential. If you need extra help for the level one floor routine, then how talented can the child really be?? I am constantly questioning all of this, and she will be spending even more hours at gym over the summer and next year. And more $$. And now I'm thinking of ballet to improve these "form issues." Gahhhh! When does it end? I'll bet I'll feel much better after this meet, but how do these level 8 and 9 parents maintain sanity all these years??