DD (13, almost 14) just became a L9 and the season is starting. She was on fire during the summer and got all of her L9 skills. All of a sudden she started losing them one by one (she had a bad fall, so I think that was the starter). Now she says she doesn't want to do college gymnastics and feels that there is no point to work hard to get the skills back. She is really down on herself. Thinks that she isn't very good, that the coaches don't believe in her. She is a very, very good gymnast, maybe not phenomenal, but she did place well last season and made regionals and placed on one event. I personally do not think she has peaked yet. She is small and strong and has beautiful lines and grace.
This is a raw issue, just came up, so we are going to have more conversations about it and meetings with the coaches, but interested in hearing from others who have had a similar experience.
This is a raw issue, just came up, so we are going to have more conversations about it and meetings with the coaches, but interested in hearing from others who have had a similar experience.