gymbeam
Proud Parent
my daughter (age 9, xcel silver) switched gyms about a month ago and i feel like she's gone backward in some skills. she is being very timid on beam with her handstands & cartwheels, her vault is looking wonky and she just won't give her all to master a BHS so while she does them beautifully with barely an eensy touch of a spot- as soon as she has to do them alone, she buckles.
i'll be honest and say that none of this bothers her! i'm the one having a hard time accepting this regression and lack of advancement this summer! i'd hoped summer would bring some positive movement forward and i must also confess that i am wanting these new coaches to see her best and and they haven't been seeing that so far. (don't worry, i'm not expressing any of this to my daughter.)
so, i'm wondering if its typical to have this kind of adjustment period to new equipment, set ups, coaches, etc. she is very happy at this new gym and has no regrets about the switch, thank goodness. this new gym is much bigger, much more competitive and does a TON more conditioning & strengthening- so much so that my daughter leaves practice tired and is sometimes sore the next day. even so, she loves knowing she is now in a more "serious" gym.
anyway, anyone been in the same shoes? i would love to hear how it worked out. do you think coaches expect that new girls are going to have this kind of adjustment phase? is a month too long for it?
thanks!
i'll be honest and say that none of this bothers her! i'm the one having a hard time accepting this regression and lack of advancement this summer! i'd hoped summer would bring some positive movement forward and i must also confess that i am wanting these new coaches to see her best and and they haven't been seeing that so far. (don't worry, i'm not expressing any of this to my daughter.)
so, i'm wondering if its typical to have this kind of adjustment period to new equipment, set ups, coaches, etc. she is very happy at this new gym and has no regrets about the switch, thank goodness. this new gym is much bigger, much more competitive and does a TON more conditioning & strengthening- so much so that my daughter leaves practice tired and is sometimes sore the next day. even so, she loves knowing she is now in a more "serious" gym.
anyway, anyone been in the same shoes? i would love to hear how it worked out. do you think coaches expect that new girls are going to have this kind of adjustment phase? is a month too long for it?
thanks!