twinmomma
Proud Parent
So DD's former L3 group is uptraining and learning both L4 routines and trying out L5 skills (our compulsory season is in the fall). It's been a frustrating endeavor watching her, because she's up until now been the top of her group and one of the quickest to get new skills. Her kip is coming along, but she can get at least a few every practice, and even managed an unassisted kip and squat on yesterday.
What is odd is that she's all of a sudden afraid of things that seem like her formerly fearless self wouldn't be. They've been working on cast to handstand drills and she's definitely frightened by that and that honestly doesn't worry me as much as the BWO on beam fear. Her cartwheel on beam isn't consistent yet, and I notice she hesitates going into it. She almost won't even attempt a BWO. She goes to lean back but won't arch her back and just stops. It's fear, clearly, but if her coach spots her she will try it. It's frustrating to see so many girls on her team just bust out the BWO's while she stands on the low beam frozen. Is there anything I can do to help her get past it?
Edited to add: she isn't a super flexible gymnast - but she's strong, so it appears tumbling on the floor doesn't scare her, and really neither is vault. I wonder if the knowledge of her flexibility is causing her to balk?
What is odd is that she's all of a sudden afraid of things that seem like her formerly fearless self wouldn't be. They've been working on cast to handstand drills and she's definitely frightened by that and that honestly doesn't worry me as much as the BWO on beam fear. Her cartwheel on beam isn't consistent yet, and I notice she hesitates going into it. She almost won't even attempt a BWO. She goes to lean back but won't arch her back and just stops. It's fear, clearly, but if her coach spots her she will try it. It's frustrating to see so many girls on her team just bust out the BWO's while she stands on the low beam frozen. Is there anything I can do to help her get past it?
Edited to add: she isn't a super flexible gymnast - but she's strong, so it appears tumbling on the floor doesn't scare her, and really neither is vault. I wonder if the knowledge of her flexibility is causing her to balk?