I've read through several old threads related to fears and quitting so I know there is lots of info out there. But, I'm not quite sure I've seen one related to this particular question.
I have a 9 year old daughter who's competeing level 5. She began suffering with fears on back tuck over the...
So, primarily i am asking this question in terms of a lost kip and lost press handstand. But i imagine that the answer could apply to other skills as well. Do kids lose kips and press handstands because of inadequate strength, flexibility, or lack of mental cues? Naturally i am asking so i...
My 7 year old level 3 DD is in her 3rd year of competing. She enjoys the sport. Her AA's have increased every year. This season she has had a low of 36 and a high of 37.8. There is one coach at her gym that uses disparaging comments as motivation for the girls. Despite this, most of the...
I am wondering what some of the rest of you parents think about "fun" in a gymnastics context. I have a soon to be 8 year old L3 DD. Although she practices hard for 12 hours a week in addition to being in 2nd grade at a public school, I believe she is still having fun. I also believe that she...