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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When my kid turned 7 last year she had almost no flexibility and wasn't anywhere close to doing a split.  She's now about to turn 8 yo and has a ton more flexibility, including all her splits.

What really helped was signing her up for 2-3x a week of classes (not necessarily the same class, could be a mix of dance/gymnastics/other) where she would stretch properly and build strength.  The 1x a week classes we'd done previously weren't enough to make progress.  We found new classes that were more of a workout than her prior rec classes where there was a lot of standing around, so she now comes out of her classes sweaty from exercise.  In addition, we got her a set of mats and a tumble track for home (at her request) and she practices between classes while playing, often inventing routines to favorite songs.  The extra practice really helps too, though I'll note that it's all self motivated for her.  We don't ever make her practice.

One other thing I'll note, is that my DD did summer swim team as a 7 yo and those practices also really seemed to help.  She built a ton of core strength that summer and that gave her a lot more confidence to do things like handstands and cartwheels.  It is really all about general fitness through healthy activities at that age.  Don't target any single activity.  Just focus on having a happy, active kid.[/quote]

OP here. I also have two sons who play a lot of sports. We have tried other sports and DD seems to love dance and cheer the most. She loves to watch dance shows like holiday shows or dance and cheer competitions. I have not pushed this at all besides putting her in preschool ballet. She has said she wants to be a cheerleader. She did a dance clinic where they did a routine at a sports game and she loved it.[/quote]

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