Krisztina10
Proud Parent
I'm been reading this forum for 3 years and it's been so helpful. This is my first post and I hope some of the very knowledgeable parents, coaches, and gymnasts can provide some feedback. Sorry in advance for the long post...
Daughter started level 3 age 6 - was pushed onto team instead of preteam even though she didn't have all her skills, including robhs. Never qualified to states. Repeated level 3 and maxed out at like a 35.5 AA. Excellent on beam (medaled at states); fine bars; bad on vault; super on floor...except still had weak robhs. Took her a long time to get the skill because of fear issues. She just missed an AA medal at States.
Competed level 4 this year (she's in third grade) but had very unlucky season - thumb/hand injury kept her out, then tonsils and adenoid surgery, random illness; MCL sprain. She's missing states. Had been out sick before each meet or just back from surgery - no meet could be called representative. Putting info from 3 meets she did together - her best scores were beam (9.6); bars (8.4); floor (8.9); vault (8.2). Had she been in more of the season I think again she would have topped out at a 35.5.
She got her tonsils and adenoids out b/c she was a total mouth breather and her airways were blocked. Dr. said didn't know how she functioned. We're 6 weeks out of surgery and am hoping this improves her athleticism.
Her strengths are that she's very flexible (shoulders, back, etc); works hard; is strong - mentally and physically. Weaknesses - more hesitant than other kids - it was not until 2 weeks ago that she was brave enough to do a standing BHS at home on a mat. And this took soooooo much courage on her part. Which can't be normal for a level 4. She also doesn't exhibit speed and power on floor and vault. But I am not sure if it's b/c she's slow twitch or if there's mental hesitation stuff going on. I would think this less likely on floor. Her fhs is fine and good. As a normal kid out of the gym, she seems relatively quick and athletic. But hard to know for sure.
I know there are girls who don't excel till optionals but it sounds like that happens with kids who are bad at details, precise dance, etc. but have power and strong skills. She's great at the compulsory dance stuff. And beautiful on beam.
She's at a top optionals gym nut I'm not sure how good the compulsory coaching is. I'm frustrated they haven't taught her a solid bhs or robhs yet. They don't focus much on the standing ones. On both she undercuts which makes her legs go apart and bend some. But again she can still score low 9's...but still. At level 4 she should have a solid solid bhs, no? And she is so not good on vault. The run is weak as is the punch. Her current bars coach is not good at teaching the kip either.
Does the fact that she's only great on beam and struggles with the power and speed right now mean this isn't going to go anywhere for her? Or can these things come with time? Her coaches are happy with her...think she could go all the way; but I don't know if I trust them. I'd be happy to pm anyone a video.
ANY advice would be MUCH appreciated. I just want to start steering her to other interests if she's not going to succeed down the line. Kids specialize in other sports so early and I don't want her to miss out later.
THANK YOU!
Daughter started level 3 age 6 - was pushed onto team instead of preteam even though she didn't have all her skills, including robhs. Never qualified to states. Repeated level 3 and maxed out at like a 35.5 AA. Excellent on beam (medaled at states); fine bars; bad on vault; super on floor...except still had weak robhs. Took her a long time to get the skill because of fear issues. She just missed an AA medal at States.
Competed level 4 this year (she's in third grade) but had very unlucky season - thumb/hand injury kept her out, then tonsils and adenoid surgery, random illness; MCL sprain. She's missing states. Had been out sick before each meet or just back from surgery - no meet could be called representative. Putting info from 3 meets she did together - her best scores were beam (9.6); bars (8.4); floor (8.9); vault (8.2). Had she been in more of the season I think again she would have topped out at a 35.5.
She got her tonsils and adenoids out b/c she was a total mouth breather and her airways were blocked. Dr. said didn't know how she functioned. We're 6 weeks out of surgery and am hoping this improves her athleticism.
Her strengths are that she's very flexible (shoulders, back, etc); works hard; is strong - mentally and physically. Weaknesses - more hesitant than other kids - it was not until 2 weeks ago that she was brave enough to do a standing BHS at home on a mat. And this took soooooo much courage on her part. Which can't be normal for a level 4. She also doesn't exhibit speed and power on floor and vault. But I am not sure if it's b/c she's slow twitch or if there's mental hesitation stuff going on. I would think this less likely on floor. Her fhs is fine and good. As a normal kid out of the gym, she seems relatively quick and athletic. But hard to know for sure.
I know there are girls who don't excel till optionals but it sounds like that happens with kids who are bad at details, precise dance, etc. but have power and strong skills. She's great at the compulsory dance stuff. And beautiful on beam.
She's at a top optionals gym nut I'm not sure how good the compulsory coaching is. I'm frustrated they haven't taught her a solid bhs or robhs yet. They don't focus much on the standing ones. On both she undercuts which makes her legs go apart and bend some. But again she can still score low 9's...but still. At level 4 she should have a solid solid bhs, no? And she is so not good on vault. The run is weak as is the punch. Her current bars coach is not good at teaching the kip either.
Does the fact that she's only great on beam and struggles with the power and speed right now mean this isn't going to go anywhere for her? Or can these things come with time? Her coaches are happy with her...think she could go all the way; but I don't know if I trust them. I'd be happy to pm anyone a video.
ANY advice would be MUCH appreciated. I just want to start steering her to other interests if she's not going to succeed down the line. Kids specialize in other sports so early and I don't want her to miss out later.
THANK YOU!