A little background on my gymnast. She is a 7 y.o. level 4 competing. She competed Level 2 last year and skipped 3. We are at a small gym that caps out at 7 right now. My daughter lives and breathes for the gym. We are being encouraged to move her to level 6 in the fall and possibly 7 in the spring. She does seem to have a natural talent, but doesn't she need more time in compulsories? Also, she has not scored particularly well at level 4. She does work out with the level 6 girls occasionally and reportedly is keeping up. The coaches point is that at this age she is fearless and this will allow her to learn bigger skills easier. She is also very motivated and coachable. They don't place much importance on her level 4 scores either.
I had posted before about switching gyms but am not ready to do it for at least a year. The more serious gyms practice 20 hrs and that is just too much for her right now.
I had posted before about switching gyms but am not ready to do it for at least a year. The more serious gyms practice 20 hrs and that is just too much for her right now.