As my daughter (age 6) progresses in gymnastics I am noticing that she appears much stiffer than the other girls on her preteam. For example when doing skills such as handstand to bridge and kick over she does the skill but just looks so stiff and not natural while doing it. Likewise on bars...
My older daughter started gymnastics at 5.5 and is now on preteam at age 6. She picked up handstand, cartwheel and some other beginner floor skills within weeks of starting gymnastics classes. My younger daughter is 4.5 and has been taking preschool classes for nearly a year. I really haven't...
My daughter (age 6) is very interested in competing eventually and I would love to see her go this route. She started gymnastics a little under 1 year ago and is still in level 1. Within a few weeks of starting she had perfected all of the skills to move up other than the pullover. We have been...
My daugher (age 6) was recently invited to join a preteam at a gym that we had been trying out. We are considering it -we love the gym and she'd love to be on a preteam -but it's less convenient than the other gym that we have been going to. I'd love to get her on the preteam at her regular...
Thanks this is SOOOO helpful!
What is pre-op? Or am I saying that wrong?
Also, if xcel is less intense then about how many hours would you expect them to practice per week? I would assume much less than in the more intense programs? Thanks!
I am a new gymnastics parent and curious about the various types of competitive programs (TOPS, JO, ETC). Could someone explain the different programs? My daughter is about to move to preteam and we are considering switching gyms. I am wondering if we should look for a gym with a particular...