How do I tell my mum I want to quit gymnastics.?
I have been doing gymnastics ever since I was two and I really want to quit but mum won't let me, and dad just backs up mum with whatever she says. I really want to quit because after 11 years I've had enough(i just turned 13) but mum wants me to live in her dream because she was and Australian Institute of Sport gymnasts( I neglected the offer- no way would I move to Canberra) and has all these hopes set for me. But now she has taken it too far, dad and I are going to move to canberra nd mum nd my two brothers are going to stay here. I don't want to go because I am so over gymnastics. Nd the worst thing is that gym delays your puberty and I have not even started yet, at the mo I'm training 40 hours and have major arthritis in my knees, back, shoulders, wrists, and ankles- you get the point. I recently had a shoulder reconstruction and as I am typing this am about to go in for surgery on my wrist. I have also broken my ankle in two places and have torn 6 ligaments, the same ankle and had a boot for 3 months. I am coming late to school because of this gym stuff and missing too much school and mum wont let me follow my dream of becoming an actor or a physical trainer/doctor. Help I really don't want to do this anymore- by the way me and my coach don't get on well so please don't suggest talking to them.
How do you get over quitting gymnastics?
I am so sorry for you but your story reminds me of mine. I was a level 7 (and according to my coaches college bound)and had to quit almost 3 years ago due to a knee injury which is still occurring. I am assuming sports are over for you as they are for me. To be honest it wasn't easy and it still isn't easy. Don't unpack your competition bag, I have tried several times and it always results in tears. I try to still hang around and talk with my old teammates, I just avoid talking about gymnastics with them. I got involved in school a lot to fill some of my time but it doesn't do the same for me. One thing I do when I start thinking about gymnastics is I close my eyes and picture myself doing my routine. I also try to make it part of my everyday life by adding my old floor music onto my ipod. To be honest, it upsets me, but then it reminds me of all of the good times. If you have not already, make sure to have a quitting party for closure. When I get upset about it, I write about it and every year on the day I quit, I remind myself of what gymnastics was to me. I try to keep my body in the shape I was in although I know I am way weaker now. You don't really get over it but rather move on with it as part of your life. I know this sounds horrid but what helps me to get over quitting the most is when my knee really hurts because I know each and every practice was worth it. I am so sorry
What can I do to prepare to return to gymnastics after quitting 2 years ago?
I actually went through something similar recently. I quit gymnastics a few years ago and wanted to start up again. I knew that I would not be in shape, so I decided to start stretching A LOT. I then started trying to do cartwheels, round-offs, somersaults (forward and backward), and handstands. I kept training the simple things and eventually worked up to more difficult moves. I did the same thing for bars, beam, and vault. I really hope this helps you out!
What other sport/sports should I do if I quit gymnastics?
I assume that with the term “gymnastics” you are talking about Artistic Gymnastics[1][2]. I'll extend the answer later for Rhythmic Gymnastics.Diving (man and women)You have a chance to reuse part of your acrobatic skills, body awareness, and your experience on the trampoline, which is used in training.The switch from Artistic Gymnastics to Diving is not immediate, though, and some gymnasts fail the transition.(London 2016 — Women's 10m synchro final)Like Artistic Gymnastics, Diving is an Olympic sport.Free running (man and women)The movements of Freerunning are less normed than in Artistic Gymnastics. Freerunning is more trendy, and socializing than the Olympic sport, you can reuse most of your skills, body awareness, and physical preparation. More creative and daring.(Girls in Freerunning)Pole dancing (particularly for women)Choreographic and very feminine sport. You get to use the upper body strength and flexibility that you developed while practicing gymnastics.(Emy Dawn (Tomb Raider routine) - WINNER - Championship Level 4 Junior/Senior - PSO Seaboard 2017)Footnotes[1] Maurizio Mastroianni's answer to What are the different types of gymnastics? How are they different? Which is considered the best?[2] Maurizio Mastroianni's answer to How do artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics differ?
I'm a teenage boy who quit gymnastics about 5 years ago, and since then have gotten out of shape. Is there any way I can still get into it without hurting myself? If so, how should I go about joining again?
Yeah, you shouldn't worry about getting hurt as the main reason not to join gymnastics again.Since you have been gone for so long, they will most likely test your abilities to see what you have retained.I don't know how far you made it, but you should be put in the correct level corresponding with what you can still do. (The levels go from 1–10, only 4 and up are competitive).Don't worry about getting hurt, as I would imagine they will ease you back into it by maybe putting you in a lower level at first.If you start to feel good about it and like the sport, you may move up and become competitive again, but that is up to you.I don't think they are going to make you do crazy things on your first days or weeks back, you should be fine.
My 4 year old is not good at gymnastics, should I continue or just quit?
The point of gymnastics at age 4 is not to be a star.The point is to build motor skills, hand-eye coordination, balance, which will underpin everything else she does for the rest of her life.So Beth Goldowitz is right. Find something else; but that does not necessarily mean a big search for another sport - it might mean finding a different gymnastics teacher that is more inspirational, more about games and less about grinding practice.
Gymnastics backwalkover on beam
Hey, I know what you mean by "hating all things backwards". I'm more of a front flip person myself but backwalk on the beam is oddly something I'm confident in. I need to know whether you've actually done backwalks on the beam or what standard of your beam is currently at though, to give you proper advice on the move. Assuming you've already done backwalks on the beam before, tips for you that'll help you stay on the beam afterwards: - Sometimes, what we're really scared of is missing the beam and falling off before even putting our hands on it. Put your hands on a beam and see how your hand fits on and remember that feeling. Normally for me, I'll just turn my hands inwards and point my thumbs at each other, such that when I touch the beam, it fits perfectly and supports my body weight well. - Tighten your arms, shoulders and lower back especially. That will help A LOT. - Point your toes. I've found that that helps, I think by doing that your body unconsciously tightens your legs? - Look at your hands all the time, from the pose all the way until you land. - Timing is crucial for this. Jump off your 2nd leg only when your hands touch, otherwise you'll go to a dead stop and find it hard to push over. - Try to land your hands as close to your starting position as possible. - Once your first leg lands, push off the beam with your hands. - If you happen to have tiled floors at home, practice your backwalk on the lines formed between the tiles, or any line that's thinner than the beam. You can do it on the line if you dare to, why not on the beam? And if you're scared of falling, you do it a different way. Why not do it the same way you do it on the floor? You land it nicely on the floor right? --- For your dilemma, please don't quit gym if you love the sport. Maybe you can ask your coach to start you on forwards stuff for level 6 first? Your coach will know that with your ability, there shouldn't be a problem, I mean, people have different strengths right? Currently I've gotten a handspring punch front layout down but my roundoff backflip is still giving me problems. Talk to your coach, really.