jessifrostR
Proud Parent
I have been browsing the forum lately and picking up on things I have never heard of since my daughter is competing for the first time this year.
From seeing other people's comments and posts, I am kind of worried our high achieving gym does so well because they hold the girls back from what they are capable of. They have a great reputation.
My daughted just turned 8 and she is only competing level 1. She got a 38 AA at her first meet of the season. It was the 3rd highest score of the entire meet including 613 gymnasts of all ages and levels. I though it was great at first but after reading things here, I am thinking maybe she scored so well because she competing too far below her capabilities.
I know she has all the level 3 skills and some level 4 skills. She can do cartwheels on beam and round off backhandspring back tucks. She is pretty close to getting her kip.
Should I be concerned that her gym does this intentionally to get high scores and win meets?
She is happy just to be on team but now with evaluations coming up in a couple weeks I am wondering where she will be placed next season.
From seeing other people's comments and posts, I am kind of worried our high achieving gym does so well because they hold the girls back from what they are capable of. They have a great reputation.
My daughted just turned 8 and she is only competing level 1. She got a 38 AA at her first meet of the season. It was the 3rd highest score of the entire meet including 613 gymnasts of all ages and levels. I though it was great at first but after reading things here, I am thinking maybe she scored so well because she competing too far below her capabilities.
I know she has all the level 3 skills and some level 4 skills. She can do cartwheels on beam and round off backhandspring back tucks. She is pretty close to getting her kip.
Should I be concerned that her gym does this intentionally to get high scores and win meets?
She is happy just to be on team but now with evaluations coming up in a couple weeks I am wondering where she will be placed next season.