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There are a lot of drills to improve split jumps, using bands, stretches and exercises. At 6, she will likely not have fun doing them. Whatever she feels inclined to practice at home will help her. As the poster above indicated, a trampoline has more bounce and gives her more time in the air...

I remember when she was just starting. If I recall correctly, there were already a couple articles on her when she was 5 or 6?

OP, I didn’t mean to imply it was a bother at all; but that it is a common concern. I actually tend to respond to these questions because I have experience in this department. I merely want to impart what I’ve learned because there are many things I wished I had done differently.

I reread your original post. I missed the last sentence of your post and misunderstood the reason you wanted her to do gymnastics. I thought you were worried about her gymnastics. My apologies. It sounds then like gym could potentially be a good thing for her during this visit. If that is...

I used vacation rather loosely. By vacation, that included visits to grandparents, and relatives, not just local and international trips. I qualified vacation as any time away from home, away from daily routine. So yes, it is the same. I have nothing against doing gymnastics while on...

You can check the general or average acceptance/admission scores of the college you are interested and assume the athlete requirement is a little lower but within that ballpark. The stronger the gymnast you are, the more the coach may be willing to try to get you in with lower test scores...

I wished I had not tried to get my multi year Level 10 gymnast and currently doing D1 college gym into a gym during any of our vacations, or worried about anything gym related. When her coaches very early on told us she had the ability to go elite and then she qualified to TOPs, I felt it was...

Depends on what you want out of the big meets. There are benefits to attending big meets. The gymnasts gets more experience in larger venues, more competition. I also find watching high caliber athletes can be motivational and for smaller teams they can see skill execution they can aspire...

I wouldn’t be surprised if some D3 gymnasts have made nationals. But I still don’t think it is a “requirement”. My daughter will be a senior next year. So I’ve been out of the loop for a while now. But I know the seniors in her club team the past 2-3 years have made it to D3 teams and they...

I have to agree with JBS. Watching from the parent’s viewing section and even hearing from gymnast and parents is a world of difference between truth and fact. Some kids and parents underestimate or exaggerate training info. In addition, you indicated your gym doesn’t have Level 9s or 10s...

In my opinion age is not the most important factor in determining competence or being a “good coach”. My daughter was 16 when she first coached our Level 4s. She wasn’t the head coach but was their coach on bars, beam and floor. Our head coach also consults her on occasion in the higher...

Gymnastics can be all encompassing. But there is a whole world outside of gymnastics. Happy for you and your daughter to have transitioned out of gymnastics nicely.

As of now, Yale appears to be the only one with spectator restrictions. Although I am guessing things will continue to change week by week. Fingers crossed they allow spectators. More importantly, I hope the girls get as much of a season as possible. My daughter is worried some meets might...

Not sure what is available in your area. But I don’t think anyone is too old to try something new. You can also continue doing gymnastics going into college. Many college clubs take anyone interested in joining. Good luck and have fun.

I took a high school judging course and there is no reference/deduction to what happens before a leap. However the quality of the leap could be affected by the approach.

Sorry about the typo above! Just noticed it! Haha! I meant to type precious!

To OP, congratulations to your daughter for being invited into the team. It is a great sport, with all its ups and downs just like life. Try not to get too invested. The first few years are previous. Enjoy them! This forum has a lot of veteran parents who can offer advice on anything...

That’s not entirely accurate. My daughter is a junior at an Ivy gymnastics team. Their athletic teams can “support” 3-5 freshmen per year. They give some academic leeway to their chosen athletes. They still have stringent admission requirements but not quite as harsh as someone just going...

I agree with Taucer. My daughter was Level 7 when her patellar tendonitis first flared up. It took a couple months and pain subsided. She did used a knee strap. It flared again the last meet of her Level 9 season. She only got to compete two events at regionals. She was a few months short...

That says it all! Every athlete dreams of representing their country. Congratulations! She’s phenomenal at every event.