Just a quick update. I took her to the PT this morning. One question was whether the pain was causing her to curve or whether the back curve is causing the pain. Well it's confirmed. The curve is causing the pain. She definitely has mild scoliosis. It is just causing some tightening and pulling...
I JUST got off the phone with the PT. he said exactly that. Gym is great for her because it builds a strong core. He also said we can't tell what range of bend she falls in because she is in pain. She may be compensating for her neck pain and causing the bend in her spine to be more exaggerated...
My DD:
7 years old
Also New Level 3 beginning in June
Favorite event is bars
Favorite gymnast Lloimincia Hall
Loves anything gymnastics, singing, and is desperate to learn guitar like her brother.
Wants to be a teacher or a veterinarian
She is really bummed that our state's meet season...
Starting last week my 7yo started having neck pain similar to a crick in her neck. I assumed that was what was happening. She has a 2 week break from gym right now. I thought she could just rest and be fine. Well after a week there was little improvement. She has almost no motion up and down...
She is 7 years old. She's not the oldest in her level at her gym, but not the youngest either. The age range is from 5 - 8. She hasn't been THAT consistent with all her meets. This was a REALLY good day for her. This is her first year competing. Her coach mentioned last week that she is...
This one is huge, ya'll!!! This was a really large invitational, the biggest meet we've been to so far. The L2's were competing against girls from all over the country. There was even a HUGE team of about 20 girls that traveled from Mexico. It was an impressive display of organization for...
Good for you! Don't "encourage transition" unless she wants to. It sounds to me like your daughter is quite talented! Just give her some time to get through this.
When our little ones get rips the coach just pulls the skin off (so it doesn't tear more) and has them throw it away. There is nothing sadder than watching a crying 6 year old going to the trash can to throw away her skin. The funny thing is, they ALL go right back out there, no matter what...
Great article! I guess I think her routine is just FUN! I don't see why other dance styles can't be introduced into gymnastics. There is no rule that says "only ballet". I think the sport would be pretty boring if that's all we got to see. And love it or hate it, hip hop is a style of...
No, she isn't up-training yet. They'll start soon after state. She was falling out of them because she wasn't locking her arms. Problem solved now, I think.
Jessica Savona. I like her too.
I love that while the floor routines are being performed, all their teammates are standing on the side doing the hand motions right along with them. They dance with them while they cheer them on. It's so awesome!! They just look like they are having so much...
Then I would definitely go ahead and talk to the coach then. I don't know really how it is in other areas, but in our gym age 7 - 8 is kindof the cutoff for our L2 team. I think the coaches just have an unwritten rule that if the child hasn't gotten to L2 by 8 at the latest, they direct them...
Some of the moms at our gym got together and planned a small trip to see the LSU Flying Tigers. DD is soooo excited. She is a big Lloimincia Hall fan. If you haven't seen or heard of her, check this out:
LSU vs ARK 15-Feb-2013 Lloimincia Hall 9.95 FX | Video | Gymnastike
One of the most...
If it was me, I think I would stay until she seems comfortable again. The coaches may be supportive at first, but after a while I'm sure a child crying for that amount of time can be a little draining. I know it sucks to have to sit there for that long, but she may just need a little of that...
We've been pretty lucky so far. DD will miss school tomorrow so we can go to Houston National. She competes at noon. We've only missed a 1/2 day previously. Her teacher and principal have been completely supportive. It is NOT an excused absence because it is not a school sanctioned sport...
Ach!! Just read the update! That sucks. I would see if the new gym will at least let her train with team and hold off competing until next season. The previous posters are right. This is going to be awkward for all involved.
I just went through this with DS (9yo) and his swim team. He loved the team he was on, but it just wasn't going to work for long course swimming over the summer. They had a pretty small pool to train in. I basically told him that he could choose himself. I listed the pros and cons of both...