In my experience, many skills that have been described as "hard" came very easily to my daughter. She got her FHC and cartwheel on beam the first time she ever tried them. It took her forever to get her front mill circle. She got her RO-BHS and kip early compared to others, but it took a ton of hard work (including numerous repetitions during open gym). Her turn on beam is always wobbly while others on her team make it look effortless. So what makes something "hard? Is it the average time it takes to get it across the broad spectrum of gymnasts? Is it the motion itself? Is it the fact that many "hard" moves require the body to move in counterintuitive ways?
People always talk about "gateway skills" for the next level. I've found that term to be a bit misleading in some cases and spot on in others. Help a fella clarify his understanding.
People always talk about "gateway skills" for the next level. I've found that term to be a bit misleading in some cases and spot on in others. Help a fella clarify his understanding.