I posted a few months ago about asking the coach about my DD's progress to see if pre-team was an option in her future. She suggested doing two classes a week and let me know that it's by invitation only and comprised of girls ages 4-8. My DD is six, nearly 7. She said that they consider a lot of things, but strength and flexibility are two of the most important. She said her flexibility is coming along very well and that she would benefit from the two classes to help with stretching and strength.
My DD really wants to compete and I guess I was just curious what sort of time frame would you give sticking with the rec program at this gym before looking into other gym options. She's been in rec for about 8 months and the two classes for about 2 months. I know it's a process, I just hate to see her want something so badly. She does open gym or the clinics almost every Saturday because she just loves being in the gym. They happen to fall during our other DD's nap time, so it's a perfect activity to get her out of the house a bit. If she could be on a less competitive team at another gym, I would consider moving her, if team is not going to be an option here.
My DD heard the head coach ask the rec director her name at the last open gym and was so excited that she now knows her name, lol. The rec director coaches preteam as well. She use to be her main coach, so my DD knows her well. She said the coach asks her every week if she has her chin up pullover yet. She doesn't. She's very close, just needs a little extra push to get up and then can pull over herself. She's just not very strong. Any suggestions for helping her get that extra strength? We have a chin up bar, but she can't do it yet.
Thanks for the advice!
My DD really wants to compete and I guess I was just curious what sort of time frame would you give sticking with the rec program at this gym before looking into other gym options. She's been in rec for about 8 months and the two classes for about 2 months. I know it's a process, I just hate to see her want something so badly. She does open gym or the clinics almost every Saturday because she just loves being in the gym. They happen to fall during our other DD's nap time, so it's a perfect activity to get her out of the house a bit. If she could be on a less competitive team at another gym, I would consider moving her, if team is not going to be an option here.
My DD heard the head coach ask the rec director her name at the last open gym and was so excited that she now knows her name, lol. The rec director coaches preteam as well. She use to be her main coach, so my DD knows her well. She said the coach asks her every week if she has her chin up pullover yet. She doesn't. She's very close, just needs a little extra push to get up and then can pull over herself. She's just not very strong. Any suggestions for helping her get that extra strength? We have a chin up bar, but she can't do it yet.
Thanks for the advice!