my 9 yo had an excellent level 5 year.. AA up around 64, first place AA at major invitationals and states, state team member. He is now competing level 6 and he looks awful.. Like a different gymnast. Its not just lack of bonuses.. We didnt expect him to go in with all the bonues, but basic...
I have a 9 year old level 5 who had a good year...64/65 AA score... Plan right now is for L6 next year and skip to 8 the following, although there was also some talk about skipping 6 and going to 7 at one point. What is a typical progression...are there advantages to skipping 6 vs 7?
My son started gymnastics on a whim, and we ended up at a pretty good gym, just by luck. its a new gym and a very small program with a good coach, but regarding stability and success over time, who knows? He is learning good technique, discipline, emphasis on very clean basics etc.
One of the...