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mygymgirls
I am not sure if this is the right place to ask these questions, but I am not sure who else to ask, so here goes...just a few questions about young optional gymnasts and elite gymnastics:
Is it possible to go through the JO levels (through L 10) and then decide to persue elite gymnastics later, or is this something that must be determined before moving to level 9 and 10? At what point (age/level)must one decide on one path or the other?
In elite training, how important is it to be surrounded by athletes with similar goals? Must a gymnast train in a gym with other elites? How important is it that the coaches have experience with elite training?
I do realize that many factors can come into play such as injuries, fear, loss of interest, burnout, etc...but if a gymnast chooses not to try for elite and is on track for doing 6 or 7 years of level 10, is that too many years? Do college bound gymnasts typically do this many years at level 10?
For any parent (or gymnast) who has been a position to decide whether or not your daughter should go the elite route: Do you have any regrets about allowing your daughter to persue elite gymnastics? Do you regret NOT allowing your daughter to persue elite?
Thanks for reading! I would appreciate any insight
Is it possible to go through the JO levels (through L 10) and then decide to persue elite gymnastics later, or is this something that must be determined before moving to level 9 and 10? At what point (age/level)must one decide on one path or the other?
In elite training, how important is it to be surrounded by athletes with similar goals? Must a gymnast train in a gym with other elites? How important is it that the coaches have experience with elite training?
I do realize that many factors can come into play such as injuries, fear, loss of interest, burnout, etc...but if a gymnast chooses not to try for elite and is on track for doing 6 or 7 years of level 10, is that too many years? Do college bound gymnasts typically do this many years at level 10?
For any parent (or gymnast) who has been a position to decide whether or not your daughter should go the elite route: Do you have any regrets about allowing your daughter to persue elite gymnastics? Do you regret NOT allowing your daughter to persue elite?
Thanks for reading! I would appreciate any insight