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Today I talked with our headcoach for a very long time and we had a nice chat.
We mainly talked about the different levels of gymnastics and what it takes to be a good gymnast. He said some things that I am really concerened about now.
I searched this forum and found a thread with a very interesting quote someone posted.
"Everyone can be a Level7 gymnast, to go beyond this, it takes a special kind of athlete."
I also found some other threads where people claimed that after L7/8 it is "a different world".
The funny thing is, this is exactly what HC told me (in his own words, of course) so there must be something true about it. I can't really compare this with myself, I am not training regularly and although I am a pretty good tumbler, I almost never do bars or vault and I have not even L7 skills anymore.
I just remembered when I started, a kip was unreachable for me, but when I got it and it was so easy. The same thing was with a sole circle, a free hip etc. It just built up gradually.
I also assist our coach sometimes when she needs a helping hand. The kids couldn't do a running front tuck less than two years ago. Now they are working on front layout front tuck etc. It just builds up gradually from Level to Level.
Why should this be different in higher levels?
I am usually the kind of person who says that nothing is impossible and everyone can reach their dreams if he/she works hard enough for it.
But there must be something true about this statement, because so many experienced coaches talk about that.
Why are higher levels so much harder to reach and progress through than before?
Of course, skills get harder but gymnasts also get stronger and better?!
Looking forward to getting your opinions!
We mainly talked about the different levels of gymnastics and what it takes to be a good gymnast. He said some things that I am really concerened about now.
I searched this forum and found a thread with a very interesting quote someone posted.
"Everyone can be a Level7 gymnast, to go beyond this, it takes a special kind of athlete."
I also found some other threads where people claimed that after L7/8 it is "a different world".
The funny thing is, this is exactly what HC told me (in his own words, of course) so there must be something true about it. I can't really compare this with myself, I am not training regularly and although I am a pretty good tumbler, I almost never do bars or vault and I have not even L7 skills anymore.
I just remembered when I started, a kip was unreachable for me, but when I got it and it was so easy. The same thing was with a sole circle, a free hip etc. It just built up gradually.
I also assist our coach sometimes when she needs a helping hand. The kids couldn't do a running front tuck less than two years ago. Now they are working on front layout front tuck etc. It just builds up gradually from Level to Level.
Why should this be different in higher levels?
I am usually the kind of person who says that nothing is impossible and everyone can reach their dreams if he/she works hard enough for it.
But there must be something true about this statement, because so many experienced coaches talk about that.
Why are higher levels so much harder to reach and progress through than before?
Of course, skills get harder but gymnasts also get stronger and better?!
Looking forward to getting your opinions!