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Gymnastics... Artistic or Acro???

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gymadviceneeded · 03/08/2021 22:39

Hi All! I'm hoping someone more knowledgeable in gymnastics can help with this!!

DD is nearly 7, she does 2 hrs in an advance rec class (will call this gym A).

She had asked to progress into one of their development class but wasn't getting anywhere so started 6 hrs a week at the beginning of the year in a development group at a different gym where they advance into either artistic or team gym squads (will call this gym B).

This gym then asked her to do 3 more hours a week which clashed with the rec class so she chose to leave the rec class. When the head coach found out why she was leaving she came to look DD and offered her 10 hrs a week in a NDP Acro with the view of increasing this next month.

She's good at artistic gymnastics but likes the idea of moving to Acro (as they use blocks) so I was hoping someone with knowledge of the two could help me to help her to decide which is the best one to progress with.

If you've followed this this far then well done and thank you!!

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HGC2 · 06/08/2021 09:08

Very different disciplines, it really depends where her strengths are. If she is good on floor, very expressive in her moves then acro could suit, if she likes the apparatus then stick with artistic. From what I’ve seen once you leave a discipline it’s hard to go back so could she do an acro trial. Ndp is a good level to be starting in

helpmum2003 · 06/08/2021 08:59

Do you get to watch the artistic? What do you make of the shouting?

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gymadviceneeded · 06/08/2021 00:22

Thanks @helpmum2003
I think the blocks thing simply stems from seeing the other girls carrying them to and from sessions and wants to be in the gang, nothing to do with actually using them!

Her only reason for not doing artistic anymore is that the coach shouts but she's going to find that anywhere after a certain level.

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gymadviceneeded · 06/08/2021 00:18

That's the thing @languagelover96 I have no clue about acro so don't know the pros and cons!

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helpmum2003 · 05/08/2021 09:16

Why are blocks so attractive to your dd?

helpmum2003 · 05/08/2021 09:15

My dc has done both and they both have strong points. In acro she'll be part of a duet or trio. This can be fun but you are also limited by the progress of your partner, if you get on with them, if they get injured etc. I would go with where you think your dd will enjoy it most.

languagelover96 · 05/08/2021 09:07

List pros and cons of both then decide.

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gymadviceneeded · 04/08/2021 10:34

@Comefromaway thank you, that's what I think but she now says she'd rather do acro. I think the coaches at gym B are stricter and she doesn't like being shouted out!

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Comefromaway · 04/08/2021 09:59

I'd go with Gym B as Gym A only offered her what she was looking for after she was going to leave. Gym B have given her the opportunity she wants so far.

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