Involvement in other sports

lagymmom · #1 02-19-2008, 07:52 AM

Hey parents! Just wondering about involvement in other sports----how many of you have girls who are competing gymnasts and are involved in any other sports? Also, do any of your girls take dance and gymnastics?

MyGymStar · #2 02-19-2008, 08:19 AM

My dd doesnt have much more time for any other sports. They do add dance into the training at her gym though!

Livinatthegym · #3 02-19-2008, 08:28 AM

As long as the season's don't conflict, sure!

Both girls have played softball (summer season). Back when dd2 was a compulsory (fall season), she played basketball (winter season). Nobody's been in dance class for a while, but dd1 does color guard during marching band season. Both kids play piano and play in the school bands. Yes, we are single-handedly responsible for a big chunk of the global warming problem because or all the driving.

Other ativities seemed more managable back when the girls were in compulsory levels. It's tougher for optionals because of the longer gymnastics practices. It also seems tougher for older girls. High school meant more homework, more desire for a social life, and more commitment required from those other activities.

**bogwoppit** · #4 02-19-2008, 08:38 AM

Skiing, downhill and cross country, and snowboarding at least one day a week. Skating too. But, no other sport competitively, there is just not enough time in the day.

No dance, though they both would benefit from it...

catesmom · #5 02-19-2008, 09:05 AM

My Cate is only involved in dance this year, although in past years she has done cheerleading and played softball in the summer. Softball wasn't a problem time wise, we train during the day in the summer, but she didn't like the cool weather in the spring, and the hot temps in the summer.

Her dance company is also at the gym, which makes it easy for us. The instructor is careful to place her class on a gym off day, and she has been dancing for 4 years. She does ballet and has just moved up to pointe. She loves the gracefulness of dance, and I think it helps her in her floor and beam. She is very excited because she will have a solo in this springs show. Also because it is at the gym, her coaches are willing to let her participate in special dance things during class, and these only happen during the off season.

Monkeygirlsmom · #6 02-19-2008, 09:44 AM

during the year my girls are also in Dance and Girlscouts! and till they made preteam they were in WEd night church too!! now they have practice those nights

summer along with Gymnastics *all year round for us* they also do soccer tho that is only on sundays and may do acamp through the school system!!

Megley · #7 02-19-2008, 10:04 AM

I am thinking about a dance class for Lily, but I am not sure when I can shoehorn it into her schedule. Between gym and school and my other children's activities, there is no free time! I am hoping that they provide dance this summer at the gym as they have said they will. The thing about dance around here (not sure how it is in other areas) is that you often have to pay for costumes and a recital and then photos (it gets pricey) and it's hard to find a dance studio that does just ballet. If I sign her up for dance, it will probably be through Virginia Ballet Theater's summer program because they have a ballet only (no recital) program with class times on Saturdays. I think taking dance would be great for any gymnast.

Meg

gymmomntc2e6 · #8 02-19-2008, 10:21 AM

our team girls have dance class built into their practice schedule. I think it is important for floor and beam

DEMom · #9 02-19-2008, 04:25 PM

My DD runs track - this will be her 4th year - short season only from March to May; she also did cheerleading this year for middle school. Schedules have been a challenge. She really likes cheerleading.

She takes 1 hr of ballet a week at gym as part of her 20 hr schedule.

Shawn · #10 02-19-2008, 04:49 PM

How do you guys have the time???

My DD is at gymnastics from 3:45 - 7:15 on Mondays and from 3:45 - 6:15 on Wednesdays. Then, she goes to Wed. night church. Every other day, she doesn't get home from school until 4 pm (I have to pick her up on gym days) and is in bed by 8. That's all she does. I'm afraid anything else would be way too much.