Parents LVL 4 / LVL 5 Combined group

[ollieblueeyes]

Our gym just released the schedule for fall practice and they have combined lvl 4 and lvl 5 into one training group. Are the routines/skills that similar that it would make sense to have them practice together?

 

[bogwoppit]

It is very common and very doable. I wouldn't be concerned. The skills simply build on each other.

 

[htimcj]

Most definitely. PLus it should allow those to work on l5 skills more easily when they are ready.

 

[ollieblueeyes]

Most definitely. PLus it should allow those to work on l5 skills more easily when they are ready.

This is the answer I was hoping to hear. DD tends to pick up skills quickly and likes the challenge of new skills. She often has form issues that keep her from competing the skills she has. She was held back with the LVL 3 team this summer due to a sloppy ROBHS. Her first day with the new level 4s the coach had her demoing her front handspring for the girls that had been working them for 2 months. This blended group may be the best thing to happen to her! I have sensed an increase and focus and drive with the new group and I think its the promise of skills in the air!

 

[GymBeeMom]

I think its a great group of levels to combine.

 

[raenndrops]

Our coach had "Team" Camps last month. She had the L4/L5 camps together because the routines are practically the same aside from the tumbling passes.
Here is a handy thing USAG came out with:
http://usagym.org/PDFs/Women/Junior Olympics/compulsory/13comp_FXBBdif.pdf
Read and compare the L4 and L5 floor and beam routines and you will see a lot of the same stuff... in the same order.
Hope it helps.

 

[GymnastMomX2]

Our gym has always combined these two levels, although this year even though they are calling it 4/5 group I don't think anyone is actually competing 5. Or at least according to DD they are only teaching L4 routines.

 

[JBS]

Our gym just released the schedule for fall practice and they have combined lvl 4 and lvl 5 into one training group. Are the routines/skills that similar that it would make sense to have them practice together?

Yes.......

 

[raenndrops]

Our gym has always combined these two levels, although this year even though they are calling it 4/5 group I don't think anyone is actually competing 5. Or at least according to DD they are only teaching L4 routines.

Our gym is in the same situation. We have 17 girls in the group. Only 4 of them competed Old L5 (all first year) and none of them have the tumbling skills to compete New 5. There are two that are getting close, so they MAY move up in January- but it is highly doubtful.

 

[ollieblueeyes]

So far so good. DD is having a blast! Friday they were doing flyaways (heavily spotted) and she's been working on swinging on the strap bar and BWOs on the medium beam. She can't wait to get to practice!

 

[Deleted member 14190]

Of course, we do it all the time, they are all working towards the same goal, optionals.