curlymomof3
Proud Parent
Hey all,
Dd is just finishing up her season as a 10-year old level 6. About a month ago, she said she wanted to quit gymnastics and never go back to the gym. This totally caught me off guard because she has always loved gymnastics and said she would never quit, wanted to do college gymnastics, etc. I think the stress of the competitive season was getting to her. However, we talked her into finishing the season and she is heading to states next week. She has had an okay season, with her highest AA being around 35, mostly due to low scoring in bars. The plan is to "take a break" after states and try some other things, such as tumbling and maybe all-star cheer.
After I informed her coaches that she wants to "take a break" from gymnastics, they mentioned that the gym is starting an Xcel program and maybe this would be a good option for her. It would still be about 9 hours/week but that is a lot less than the 24 hours/week planned for the Level 7s this summer (which Dd was dreading). They also said that maybe after doing a year of Xcel, she could go back to the JO program.
Anyways, I guess I am looking for experiences from others who have done this with their kids. Was it a good choice? I am hoping it will be fun for Dd so she can get her passion back but I also want her to be challenged so she doesn't get bored. Would love to hear your Xcel experiences!
Dd is just finishing up her season as a 10-year old level 6. About a month ago, she said she wanted to quit gymnastics and never go back to the gym. This totally caught me off guard because she has always loved gymnastics and said she would never quit, wanted to do college gymnastics, etc. I think the stress of the competitive season was getting to her. However, we talked her into finishing the season and she is heading to states next week. She has had an okay season, with her highest AA being around 35, mostly due to low scoring in bars. The plan is to "take a break" after states and try some other things, such as tumbling and maybe all-star cheer.
After I informed her coaches that she wants to "take a break" from gymnastics, they mentioned that the gym is starting an Xcel program and maybe this would be a good option for her. It would still be about 9 hours/week but that is a lot less than the 24 hours/week planned for the Level 7s this summer (which Dd was dreading). They also said that maybe after doing a year of Xcel, she could go back to the JO program.
Anyways, I guess I am looking for experiences from others who have done this with their kids. Was it a good choice? I am hoping it will be fun for Dd so she can get her passion back but I also want her to be challenged so she doesn't get bored. Would love to hear your Xcel experiences!