Recent content by skidad

From what you said, it seems like she has the skills already. As stated above in bars casts need to hit 45 degrees above horizontal and there needs to be 2 circling elements. Both can actually be free hips. Add the BWO-BHS on beam. The floor routine has to have a Layout and a front tumbling...

My dd is a level 6 at a YMCA team in NY. Two weeks ago she competed in her second USAG meet and actually placed( so proud) she has been performing a level 7 floor routine all season (1:30 5 a's, 3 b's) recently the decision was made to shorten the routine by 15 seconds to avoid the .1...

I think you hit the nail on the head of what I was trying to convey. I wouldn't have an issue if it was explained how you just did. When I asked I got the standard response. How do I explain that to a 12 y/o who sees the exception when it was told there would be none.

I think every is missing my point. The other gymnast was brought up to show an inconsistency in the policy. I don't care what another kid is doing BUT when you give a blanket policy like the new move up policy and the gymnasts knows for a fact that there have been exceptions made it is logical...

I'm not questioning why the other girl got moved up or even y my child didn't. I guess I'm questioning the consistency of the message the gym is trying to convey

My dd is on level 6 with most of her level 7 skills. Now in the past her gym would just let her compete 7 and work the skills. This year they have taken a harder line and will only move people up when they have all their skills which is fine except they have moved up one of her teammates from 4...

My dd just did her level 7 tryout. She was super nervous because she hadn't attempted her floor skills at all and her beam back handspring alone. It wasn't perfect but the judge gave her good reviews on all her skills. Level 7, here we come!!!