thatguy188
Proud Parent
Hey there!
So I am completely new here (obviously) and we have a new gymnast. Abbi is 8 and started on a Level 3 team about 3 months ago after randomly watching Gymnastics videos on youtube in January. We signed her up for Rec classes and after going 4 times with her sister, they asked if she would like to Try-Out for team. She did and was accepted.
Anyways, she has made huge progress over the past 3 months and can do every required skill for the upcoming competition season BESIDES the Round Off - Back Handspring.
There seems to be some kind of mental block with the Back Handspring. She started off being able to do them when spotted and progressed to where I would "pretend" to spot her (put my hands on her back and behind knees, but then let go) and she was able to do it by herself. She just seems scared to do it alone.
Last week Wednesday (they do an extra 30 minutes before practice for a Back Handspring class) she did one Roundoff Backhandspring after another. Even showed us after practice. She came home, and did them in the living room without mats and outside in the grass.
The following day (Thursday) she all of a sudden can't do it anymore. She hasn't done a single one since last week Wednesday. She won't even do just a back handspring by herself unless im there spotting her. She has never gotten hurt or anything. She will do a perfect round-off and then just stop (kind of jumps in the air with her back bent a bit and land again on her feet).
Is there anything I can personally do? Do I push her? Obviously she can do it. As I said, it seems to be like a mental block. Any advice?
They have a "Mock Meet" on August 29th and have to score at least a 33 all around to get the go-ahead to compete in their level .... obviously a back handspring is kind of important.
Thanks for any advice!
So I am completely new here (obviously) and we have a new gymnast. Abbi is 8 and started on a Level 3 team about 3 months ago after randomly watching Gymnastics videos on youtube in January. We signed her up for Rec classes and after going 4 times with her sister, they asked if she would like to Try-Out for team. She did and was accepted.
Anyways, she has made huge progress over the past 3 months and can do every required skill for the upcoming competition season BESIDES the Round Off - Back Handspring.
There seems to be some kind of mental block with the Back Handspring. She started off being able to do them when spotted and progressed to where I would "pretend" to spot her (put my hands on her back and behind knees, but then let go) and she was able to do it by herself. She just seems scared to do it alone.
Last week Wednesday (they do an extra 30 minutes before practice for a Back Handspring class) she did one Roundoff Backhandspring after another. Even showed us after practice. She came home, and did them in the living room without mats and outside in the grass.
The following day (Thursday) she all of a sudden can't do it anymore. She hasn't done a single one since last week Wednesday. She won't even do just a back handspring by herself unless im there spotting her. She has never gotten hurt or anything. She will do a perfect round-off and then just stop (kind of jumps in the air with her back bent a bit and land again on her feet).
Is there anything I can personally do? Do I push her? Obviously she can do it. As I said, it seems to be like a mental block. Any advice?
They have a "Mock Meet" on August 29th and have to score at least a 33 all around to get the go-ahead to compete in their level .... obviously a back handspring is kind of important.
Thanks for any advice!