2nd Gym Class

Yesterday was the second gymnastics class and the first one with the coach that will be Elizabeth's coach in the competitive track that starts in a couple weeks. She immediately yet discretely asked upon seeing them, "which one is going to development?" I told her it would be obvious in a minute but pointed to Elizabeth. It was very interesting to watch the coach watching Elizabeth and taking extra time to help her with form and technique that she wasn't doing with the other kids. Walking across the beam, she made Elizabeth pause and point her toes (which she does as a toe curl). Doing Blast off's (or the precurser to handstands) she held her up and made her tuck her head under. On the highbar, she had her do three pull ups (which she could do) and then bring her legs up to her hands in a pike. She kept a close eye on her most of the time.

Every so often, she would turn to the other coach who was helping her and make a face like, "You see that?" and the other coach would smile and nod. This happened a few times and each time, i was amused. I told Michael who was there watching too that everyone always thinks their kids are the smartest, fastest, strongest, cutest, so it was nice to have some of her skills validated by someone who is objective and knowledgeable.

They did these little circuits where they would practice one thing for a bit and then move to something else. One was a somersault into the foam pit. She did it once and then saw the girl next to her do a flip into the pit. She was impressed and tried to do it. After one try, she pretty much got it and was quite happy saying to the coach "Did you see that?"

The other little girl that flipped will also be going to development and I talked to her mom after class. She just turned 5 so I felt better than she seemed a bit more advanced.

Miranda, by the way, held her own the entire class and if she was just a tad bit (more) fearless, she would be right up there with Elizabeth. In fact, on some things, she was even better than Elizabeth.