nervous

Oldest dd has her first meet tomorow night.:) I am soo excited for her since she has worked so hard to get there! but also nervous for her.

Lord, I hope I dont sound like one of those "overbearing parents"..lol. But, Kadee has her very first meet ever this Friday (10th). I always remain upbeat around her. I do not discuss it with her unless she comes to me about it. (she normaly does this when she comes home from practice..they...

My level 4s seem to have trouble with nerves on beam and competitions. we have states this coming weekend and have tried to put the pressure on them by laying under the beam during their routines, and distracting them with music, talking, making the team watch routines one at a time, etc. I just...

Wondering what advice others have to help with nerves before meets. My daughter is 9 and a level 7 gymnast and really starting to stress for her 1st meet. Not sure if it is worse this year b/c of harder skills, lack of maturity to handle nerves or lack of other team members (only 2 competing...

My first meet isn't till January, but I'm getting anxious and excited. I am so nervous though. I am from Canada and it's in the US and I'm competing L8. I don't have all my skills yet though! Vault: Front handspring full Bars: Kip, cast horizontal (hopefully handstand), free hip horizontal...

DD has a problem getting nervous around a certain coach and usually when this person is present she doesn't do as well in practice. It's the owner/head coachs wife who doesn't actively coach the girls but does drop in from time to time and coach along with the other coaches. My DD says that...

Ok. So I've recently developed this freaking out thing. Totally calm and collected on the outside (so dd and coaches don't know), but pretty nervous on the inside. Lately, my kid (6.5 year old L4 and intermediate power tumbler) keeps crashing at gym. Over the last 4 weeks, (in no specific...

Next Sunday is my last chance to qualify for USAIGC Nationals! To be honest, I don't think I will qualify. I don't want to be negative or anything, but it's the plain truth! :( My best AA score, which qualified me for State, was .9 away from the score I need for Nationals! I think what...

Dd is going to try out for the High School Drill Team this week, and I am more nervous than she is! Background: The are 85+ girls on this team, and most have been competitive dancers for years. It is VERY hard to get onto the Varsity squad w/ no dance background (which dd doesn't really have...

Well we are counting down the days to my DD's first meet. Just a few weeks away. We, ok I, am starting to get nervous. I just want the girls to have a great time. They ended their L4 season on such a high. I hope it continues into their L5 season. Only half the team is ready to compete in this...

Any ideas or practice techniques for overcoming nervousness on beam during meets? Girls that have beautiful beam routines in practice and can hit every time sometimes fall apart in meets. I don't know how to teach confidence under pressure.

Soooooo... dd's first meet is this weekend and the NERVES are getting the best of someone...but it's not dd. It's me.:rolleyes: She was sick with the flu. Missed all of last week's training. And then I've had like the crisis week from H-E-Double Hockey Sticks at work this week, so she hasn't...

Hi all, Just getting ready to head out for Emma's first meet as a level 6. I am not usually this nervous, but it has been a stressful start to the season for Emma. Today's meet is a small venue and a neat Halloween theme. However, between her severs syndrome, fear of her flyaway, and just...

DD has her first level 5 meet of the season, and she is nervous! and I am too (LOL). Her team rocked it at practice this week. Please send good luck our way! and also for the level 6s that go after us and the level 4s that are all day tomorrow! thanks

Hey everyone, I just wanted to get some advice or feedback of any kind... I want to start coaching at a local gym. I know they need help (they only have two coaches right now). I have been involved in this sport literally since I could walk so I feel like I have a lot to offer. I am however very...

I live in Pennsylvania. This is my first year in gymnastics. I am going to be 13 in a couple months. I am starting this Saturday. I am very nervous that noone my age will be in my class. What should I do if noone is in my class my age? I am reallly nervous about it so if any one has any advice...

Hi, i have my second level 6 meet in two days. i did well on my first and the second wouldnt be that bad i guess the only thing is that we only had 1 practice between our 1st meet and this one because of labor day and breaks and things. we do have a mini-meet on friday but i dont know if that...

I haven't been around too much kids have been keeping me busy. I am so stressed about this up coming season. All the girls are starting next month training their new levels. My little one is the only one not moving from Level 4 due to her age. Right now she is relishing the training. She almost...

Hello Fellow Chalkbucketers!! Dani has States tomorrow and she is nervous. On top of it, she has a sore thumb that I think is weighing on her mind more than the nerves. Any words of advice, encouragement and good luck wishes would be appreciated!!! As always - thank you!!! :)

We're counting down the days to DD's first State championship. It's also her first travel meet . . which is only 1 hour away . . but since her meet is Sat night and Sun morning it was far enough to not go back and forth. I'm so excited for her and nervous! DD is cool, collected and looking...