Thank you. I am guessing this is what happened, based on the lower score this time. Thinking at the the previous meet that they didn't get the additional 0.5 deduction for an actual spot, just the coach on the floor.
I have twin girls, both competing Level 6 and both struggling to overcome back tumbling mental blocks. They competed Platinum last season without back tumbling in their floor routines. They are doing the same series in their Level 6 routines, but with added back element at the end of the series...
She just turned 13 is not the best communicator. She tells her coach that she doesn't know why she is scared of it now and that she doesn't know what will help overcome her fear. Her coach is being patient and trying different things but I wanted to discuss other dismount options (that won't...
Thanks for the options. Wasn't sure what all would count as a "dismount" and wanted to make sure before I speak with her coach about options, if she isn't back to normal by the meet.
DD has recently been struggling with front tuck beam dismount and I am wondering if there are other non-salto Platinum level beam dismount options we could substitute, if needed, for State next weekend? Worst time ever for a mental block on a skill she has been doing for years....
As others said, it depends on the break(s). One of my DD fractured both her tibia and fibula on a ROBHSBT on floor and was out for at least 8 weeks, non-weight bearing. She was splinted and then 2 different casts, then boot with aircast, then boot, all on crutches. After that, she had to wear...
I have 12 year old identical twin girls, both currently competing Xcel Platinum. The started in rec at about 4 years old and then started competing as Level 2 at 7 years old, after being out of the gym for about 6-8 months due to a family move/relocation to another state. Both have always...