my4buffaloes
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- Apr 14, 2010
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At some point in lower optionals and up I noticed that moving up a level suddenly became NOT about how well they did at a previous level, but did they have what they needed for the next level instead. Someone can totally rock level 7 and be nowhere near having the skills needed for level 8 - and it gets harder going to 9 and to 10.
Plus, you don't know who was out for a year due to injury and coming back, you don't know who really struggled last year and needs to repeat for a confidence boost, you don't know who is going through something really tough outside of gymnastics and needs to not be pushed on bigger, harder skills therefore is repeating or not moving up as fast as another parent thinks they should.
Each gymnast is an individual and I would like to think that the coaches and parents will make the best decision for each child. No reason for anyone else to second quess or make assumptions based on the snapshot they see at a meet.
Plus, you don't know who was out for a year due to injury and coming back, you don't know who really struggled last year and needs to repeat for a confidence boost, you don't know who is going through something really tough outside of gymnastics and needs to not be pushed on bigger, harder skills therefore is repeating or not moving up as fast as another parent thinks they should.
Each gymnast is an individual and I would like to think that the coaches and parents will make the best decision for each child. No reason for anyone else to second quess or make assumptions based on the snapshot they see at a meet.