gymmommy123
Proud Parent
This is my first post here, and am enjoying reading all the different threads from the parents and coaches!
My daughter has just switched to a new gym with the original intentions of competing at the new level 3 in Fall 2013. They are now suggesting she compete at the old level 3 for a couple meets this Spring, and move up to the NEW level 3 in the Fall. She has most of her level 4 (3) skills but definitely wouldn't be ready to compete those in a couple months. She hasn't learned any of the old level 3 routines and not sure how much time is taken up learning those routines that she would be doing for only a short time.
What are the downsides, other than cost, for her to compete at level 3? She is very young, barely 6, and really wants to compete. I also want her first experiences to be really fun, so she'll continue to love gymnastics and keep working hard. I don't want to waste a bunch of time trying to perfect routines she'll compete only maybe 2 or 3 times though, if it won't be of much benefit for the future.
My daughter has just switched to a new gym with the original intentions of competing at the new level 3 in Fall 2013. They are now suggesting she compete at the old level 3 for a couple meets this Spring, and move up to the NEW level 3 in the Fall. She has most of her level 4 (3) skills but definitely wouldn't be ready to compete those in a couple months. She hasn't learned any of the old level 3 routines and not sure how much time is taken up learning those routines that she would be doing for only a short time.
What are the downsides, other than cost, for her to compete at level 3? She is very young, barely 6, and really wants to compete. I also want her first experiences to be really fun, so she'll continue to love gymnastics and keep working hard. I don't want to waste a bunch of time trying to perfect routines she'll compete only maybe 2 or 3 times though, if it won't be of much benefit for the future.