COz
Proud Parent
We are almost certainly about to change gyms.
My child is 5, in an um, elite track I guess program (IDP) and currently trains 12 hours a week. There is a good chance that she will end up picking ballet over gymnastics when it becomes impossible to do both.
The gym choices are:
A) Following the current head coach to a much smaller gym that is part of a school. The girls there are much much older, do a lot less hours and clearly have not had the same amount of time on conditioning etc. (even the older ones). They do not Offer IDP but she would get coaching time with this coach that is very experienced and we are very happy with. She would train less hours, but not by too much. The facilities are kind of adequate, but only just. No pit.
B) A well established program that produces good gymnasts, but where she would not have coaching from the more senior coaches and would just be one of the crowd. They would offer less flexibility and train more hours and this might hasten the time tabling clashes.
C) Stay put. But I think they're going to have trouble keeping coaches and we'd be looking again shortly anyway.
Do you think that coaching by a great coach is worth it in this situation?
My child is 5, in an um, elite track I guess program (IDP) and currently trains 12 hours a week. There is a good chance that she will end up picking ballet over gymnastics when it becomes impossible to do both.
The gym choices are:
A) Following the current head coach to a much smaller gym that is part of a school. The girls there are much much older, do a lot less hours and clearly have not had the same amount of time on conditioning etc. (even the older ones). They do not Offer IDP but she would get coaching time with this coach that is very experienced and we are very happy with. She would train less hours, but not by too much. The facilities are kind of adequate, but only just. No pit.
B) A well established program that produces good gymnasts, but where she would not have coaching from the more senior coaches and would just be one of the crowd. They would offer less flexibility and train more hours and this might hasten the time tabling clashes.
C) Stay put. But I think they're going to have trouble keeping coaches and we'd be looking again shortly anyway.
Do you think that coaching by a great coach is worth it in this situation?