My dd had the same issue...her ortho made her stop all practicing for 3-5 weeks because of overuse. She had an MRI which revealed damage to knee cartilage and rest is only thing to heal it. She was able to still go to practice to work upper body and flexibility.
Well, after two years of doing her bwo on beam, she decided two weeks ago she just can't do it....the gym has a judge coming next Friday for our team mock meet and first real meet is a month away! Fearful now about how her seasons will go (she does new L5 oct-dec and new L6 jan-mar). Praying...
My daughter had similar issue and it was her form; she wasn't placing her hands correctly forward on the beam. Maybe ask your coach to check your hand placement.
Go to a drug store like Walgreens and get new skin (usually in the neosporin aisle). It's a little bottle of liquid you rub on the rips. It's really stings but usually took care of rips quickly for my daughter. She ripped bad before grips...her whole palm would rip and bleed.
I'm curious to know what, if any, types of fundraisers do team girls/gyms do throughout the year to raise funds for competition fees. We have done things like raffles, selling pastries, and working at local restraints busing tables for tips. I'm really looking for ideas for the girls which...
My DD was 7 when she decided to first try gymnastics and was immediately put on pre-team. She spent a year there before moving to team L4 and competing in the fall (age 8). This past fall she competed L5 (age 9). Immediately in January she did a L6 meet and will compete the new L6 January...