Ariekannairb
Proud Parent
When we switched gyms we tried out a USAG gym. It was too far to realistically drive so we went with a closer gym that has a TAAF team and a USAG team. At the time we joined the gym wasn't accepting younger gymnasts onto USAG so we continued with TAAF. We let the coach know up front that USAG was the goal and she told us that was also their goal. Awesome. My daughter has been pushing for USAG for several months now. I asked her to wait because for about 2 weeks she was wanting to "quit". Of course you all know that phase passed quickly and she is just as dedicated as before. Mostly, I think the 2 weeks was out of boredom as when we switched she could not finish competing because of TAAF's rules. Anyways, I digress. She has asked me often enough and worked hard enough that I finally called the USAG coach and expressed her interest in possibly changing over. Normally, I would have had her talk to him but he is darn near impossible to catch because he is literally always coaching. So, I talked with him this morning and he is going to talk to K's head coach about making the change next season. I am not expecting her coach to be especially supportive (though I don't think she will sabotage directly or anything). I just expect to be told that she is not ready. Which I would quite agree. How could a gymnast doing 11 hours per week possibly compare to one that has been doing 20 hours per week? Anyways, she is willing to do the work and I am hoping that is what her head coach passes on. I am pretty realistic, but I think my DD could do well and I just want to see her given the chance.
Anyways, I just needed to vent some nerves privately so that my daughter doesn't feel them LOL
Anyways, I just needed to vent some nerves privately so that my daughter doesn't feel them LOL