Do people do alot of privates

[Shawn]

My DD has only done two private lessons, to work on her vault and to help her gain confidence with her floor routine before competition season started. Usually private lessons are not necessary unless there is something specific to work on.

[gotgym]

I think this depends on several things.. In our area there are 4 highly competitive gyms within 5-8 minutes of each other. All the teams have 80 -100 kids on team. It is very common at all the gyms though required only at one(not ours). We recommend it if the child is struggling but, often have requests when they just want to build confidence, and tweak things. There are also some that ask for standing once a week privates. We will tell the parents if we feel it is not necessarry.

[eeyoretumbles]

For my gym its uncommon. The only time you have a private, is when you miss a practice during the week of a meet, then you are required to take one. I don't think privates are really that necessary, but if you are having trouble on a skill, its nice to have one on one time. I've found that usually in privates if you are having trouble with a skill, the coaches are a lot nicer and you get the skill pretty fast.

[Gymmonkeymomma]

Our gym's philosphy is if you attend practices, there is no need for privates. My oldest DD is now level 8 and has only ever had 1 private for bars skills. Her other privates for choreography for floor or beam routines. They get 1-1.5 hr for choreography, then practice at regular team practices.

[GymnastRaeRae87]

I took priavte lessons every Sunday for an half hour sometimes and hour. They were really fun! They are absolutely necessary, it really depends on what you want to do in the sport (and what your parents want to pay for) it also depends on the program.