I am 5’9, was about 5’5 when I started gymnastics i think.
Things that were easiest for me were certainly jumps and leaps. I had a very decent split half jump on floor and was getting close to my split full. For reference, I couldn’t even do a back handspring. I was also always awarded for my...
If you have an injured athlete, have them be a help coach. If you don’t, maybe pair the gymnasts up with each other, and let the non-performing give out points to the performer?
Obviously, you have to make the expectations clear from the start, but I love having athletes help and ‘coach’ each...
I wouldn’t let her go on the trampoline at all, it seems like a huge liability issue. There can always be a freak accident.
Can you ask her doctor what she is allowed to do?
My 2 cents as a coach: you tell her you love her and are proud of her whatever she does, and that the skill will come given enough time.
Doing drills at home can only reinforce bad habits. Bad habits are hard to break, that is one big struggle for both coaches and the gymnasts. That is the...
Strength and prehab were my go tos. Limiting numbers on hard surfaces, really focusing on quality above quantity.
Yet injuries still happen, sometimes you are just unlucky
Let her coaches deal with it.
Your daughter is probably frustrated as it is. You pushing her and offering her (well meant) advice is not the right thing in this situation.
I know you want to help but helping is not useful in this case.
Good luck to your DD!