Do you think there is value in doing DP over xcel if your gymnast doesn’t necessarily have D1 gymnastics as a goal?
In our area most gyms pick a few kids who they see college or elite potential in, and funnel the rest to xcel. Our gym doesn’t do this as much, they basically let whoever wants to...
Sigh. Thank you for the info. It’s pretty much what I expected. This is far from the first issue we’ve had with our gym and have been considering going elsewhere for optionals. Looks like this might be the nail in the coffin. Change is hard. But I don’t think this gym is going to help her reach...
My daughter recently qualified for level 6 and got a new bars and beam coach who coaches all levels of optionals. I was watching them work cast handstands. The coach stands and vocalizes corrections while my daughter tries to do it over and over again, with what looks to me like no progress. I...
I almost could have written this! I am also afraid of grass is greener syndrome, but my 11 year old level 5 wants to get to 10 as well and it doesn't seem like her gym is going to get her there. I don't have any background in this sport though so I don't want to be wrong either and screw...