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But the op asked specifically how do you know with %100 certainty that its vestibular? Without ever having met that gymnast, what are the clues in what she has written would allow you to determine vestibular with such conviction?
I think that's the biggest takeaway I have from being on this site....that not all coaches are created equal. That is obviously a given, but the gap and/or "divide" between some of the great coaches that participate here and some that we have encountered in the gym is vast. Some of the "coaches" (that we have since left behind should seek glory in another field, preferably not one dealing with children.gymnasts balk all the time. something doesn't "feel" right (vestibular) and they don't go for it or kill the skill mid stream.
continuous and consistent balking IS vestibular.
and i'm so tired of hearing that there is something wrong with these kids, or they're weak or mentally not tough enough, or they are chicken*****, etc; so tired of hearing it...
When is it relevant to discuss fearlessness/fear; mental strength/weakness regarding a gymnast? Or, in your opinion, do the gymnasts that succeed to L9\L10 just have a more mature or higher functioning vestibular system than those that don't?gymnasts balk all the time. something doesn't "feel" right (vestibular) and they don't go for it or kill the skill mid stream.
continuous and consistent balking IS vestibular.
and i'm so tired of hearing that there is something wrong with these kids, or they're weak or mentally not tough enough, or they are chicken*****, etc; so tired of hearing it...
When is it relevant to discuss fearlessness/fear; mental strength/weakness regarding a gymnast? Or, in your opinion, do the gymnasts that succeed to L9\L10 just have a more mature or higher functioning vestibular system than those that don't?
I've always been told by my DDs coaches that the difference between a L9 and L10 gymnast is their mental strength. I have never heard our coaches discuss vestibular before. But they sure do discuss mental strength and fearlessness A LOT. And I tend to believe my DD is coached by a really great group of compassionate, knowledgeable coaches. Are they wrong?
We have 9s and 10s who've been through this. I think the difference isn't so much mental toughness or anything like that. It's more the sheer cussedness and stubbornness not to walk out of the gym for good after a few months or more of intense frustration. It seems to help if a few events are going very well while the backwards issue is looming. For DD, the big difference was that while she was struggling terribly on beam and couldn't do Yurchenkos, she picked up twisting readily on floor and got the feeling of progress she needed there.
Hey, @dunno ! Based on some other things about GymBoyzMom's son, do you know if there's a possibility that some vestibular issues could be caused by undiagnosed vision problems, like maybe a subclinical amblyopia? If so -- is it conceivable that vision therapy could make a real difference for some kids??
gymnasts balk all the time. something doesn't "feel" right (vestibular) and they don't go for it or kill the skill mid stream.
continuous and consistent balking IS vestibular.
and i'm so tired of hearing that there is something wrong with these kids, or they're weak or mentally not tough enough, or they are chicken*****, etc; so tired of hearing it...