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Thanks to both of you for the ideas. The "picture" girl is actually another coaches kid, not head coach. This can make it even more sticky. We have done group things in the past, these kids have been together for 5 years. You would think the drama would have been in check by now :) but...its...

hello everyone, just need some opinions and advice on how anyone handles in inevitable drama with 11-14 year olds. I need some ideas for building team sportsmanship, and support of one another. Do you as a parent interfere? Let them work it out? or have a team parent get together to discuss...

My level 8 daughter has done about 35 meets, and she still gets nervous. My mom tried to calm me down before a big horse show when I was 13, and I remember thinking "she has no idea what she is talking about". I was one of those kids who was always embarrased by my mom just LOOKING at me...

We never switched gyms, but the next best thing, is to get a new head coach. My dd is a Lvl 8 now but when she was 10 a new head coach arrived, the new philosophy was INCREASED CONDITIONING She doesnt like it, and lets face it, not to many of us LOVE to work out , but we quickly see the...

Thank you for your support! There are times where you feel like, is it me?? Or is this the norm out there? Unfortunatly, some of the parents, who are newer, want to jump in and help all they can, and thats commendable. So.....That makes it harder for those of us who "balk" at all this fundraising

Thanks, that was helpful, Since we do not have a booster/parents organization, and we are not a non profit, its a little difficult to fundraise. At the beginning of the season, we are offered a "buyout of the fundraising", however, this year, since the coaches have decided to get some new...

hey everyone, just taking a poll, any gyms out there that DONT have a parents organization? If you dont, how does your fundraising go?:confused:

sorry to hear you are struggling Gymnastics is a marathon, and any coach who gives a child "2 weeks to improve" isnt a very good coach, they are interested in winning, and nothing else. I hope your daughter finds a gym she is comfortable with, with her friends. My daughter is 13, and has been...

sorry, it is confusing to write it all out, my position is:: We as parents have to fundraise to offset expenses incurred by the coachs' during meet season. Another coach/parent of gymnast on team thinks that the coaches should not have to do any part of the planning, participation or have any...

ok, I came across a tidbit of information from a gym coach. She told me the other day that she "feels bad that the head coach has to be involved at all in the fundraising " (that the parents do.) At first, didnt understand, so she clarified, well "he shouldnt have to do any organization of...

6 yo elite I agree, having no experience in competition, a few words of advice, keep an eye on her and how the coaching goes.....good luck:confused:

thanks for all the great advice, I don't feel so alone. In this sport, you always think the grass is greener, its not. He is a GREAT coach, as far as building skills and getting the kids to acheive, however he has no idea what to do with the social aspect, he also puts NO regard in what...

ok, very sticky situation.We have a gymnast (lvl 8) who's mom is a coach of the compulsory teams. The gymnast does a lot of "bragging" for example, "you know, I cant wait for this weekends meet, because then after that I will be moving up to another level!!" then at meets she says " Did you SEE...

. How many kids do you have? How old? What grade? 2 girls, but only 1 gymnast age 12, 6th grade 2. How many years has your child(ren) been in gymnastics? She has been on team for 5 yrs 3. What level is your gymnast(s)? level 7. 4. Do you work? How do you juggle your job/gymnastics if so...