My DD is in the TOPS program so they do A LOT of conditioning. That being said, they also push the bigger skills. DD was old Level 4 last year (6 yr old) and more than likely will repeat it this year. Right now she is up-training and working on the next level skills. They are pushing the kip...
Hi there,
I have loved reading all these amazing stories! I think you should go for it as well. It sounds like gymnastics is really helping your daughter, and that she will do great. And most importantly that she is having fun. I think you really had a good point about how you don't want her to...
Communication varies at our gym. Sometimes her coach will come out after practice and speak for a bit. If I have a question I try to catch him. We were told to email any questions to the team coordinator who would find out for us and get back to us. Sometimes this works, and sometimes it...
I am really starting to hate this skill lol. It really does just seem pointless. The other day my dd said to me.."mom I think I can do Level 5 bars". LOL - she really wants to get away from that mill circle. The sad thing is that I think if she could do anything on Level 5, it WOULD be the bars...
Thank you. I feel so much better reading about other people in similar situations. And I know exactly what you mean lol......"cute but not pretty". Definitely our case, ha! Although she said that her coach did tell her the other day when they ran through their routines, that if she had her mill...
HI all, sorry I've been MIA. Crazy busy here. What happened is that she trained pre-team for a year. The goal was always to have her at L4 but she wasn't ready when the season started, and since there is another little girl on the team who didn't turn 6 until end of January, that little girl HAD...
It sounds like you are going to into with your eyes wide open. I agree, it IS a lot of money. And time. And for sure, a family commitment. But the looks on their faces when they are doing good and having fun..and seeing how strong they become.......so worth it. My daughter has been in gymnastics...
LOL I bet she didn't think it was too funny then huh. ;) But what a story to look back on and laugh about now.
sjm2b3 - thank you. Yes, I am super proud of her for being a Level 4. Not too many 6 year olds in this level. Even if she is last, she is still good. :)
I will definitely watch your girl's videos when I get home from work. :) My daughter and I love to watch YouTube gymnastics together. Thank you. And I think my dd has been called noodle too lol. "you look like a wet noodle"! ;)
Thanks. :) Her coaches are very good - time will tell if their approach is what works best for her. Some of it is hard for me to watch. Lots of pressure on even the young ones. But so far it has bothered me more than her. And she always wants to give hugs at the end of practice. That's good...
Ah...bummer on the basket swing not being a hooked knee lol. ;) I knew it sounded too good to be true. Yay on your dd's good beam practice. I love those days when they have an awesome practice. You can just see the pride in their faces. :) How old is your DD, did you say?
I am not sure about all levels, but in Arkansas for the Level 4's it is more of a "fun" meet - no team awards and no qualifying score. For levels 5 and 6 I think the qualifying score is only 29! Not sure of optionals.
Yep, she has those bruises. At our gym, all of us parents hate that skill. What is the point......interesting that my dd has no problem with the front hip circle. Which is a L4 skill, but the mill circle skill starts on L3.
EastCostGymMom - interesting that you say that. Our gym changed ownership last year. I heard with the former owner's, if you didn't have the skills (especially the tumbling), you didn't move up. Therefore, she WOULD have had another year on the pre team. Ah well. It is what it is now. Like you...