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margymmom
My 8 year old daughter just moved up to USA 5. One of her level 4 coaches (who has coached her since she started gymnastics) approached me to say that she wants her to stay level 4/5 (compete at 4 but learn 5 skills) because she feels she needs another year. Her specific concern is that my daughter (who is very small) will not be able to vault safely. She was moved up despite her coaches wishes because she scored so well during the level 4 season.
The gym owner and another coach evaluated all of the girls who moved up to level 5 and reported to me that she is fine at level five, strong enough, and ready to train.
My daughter came home last week and said she should move back to level 4/5 because she cannot vault safely. A substitute coach (not her new coach) was working with her on the vault and was not spotting as well or letting her use a power board (?) to make the vault. She was "sliding". I should also add that her level 4 coach expressed her vault reservations to my daughter earlier last week also. And she is a perfectionist who doesn't like to struggle with skills.
I respect all of the coaches who have different opinions and do not know what would be best for my daughter. I am told that her level 4 coach is very protective of her girls and gets very attached and that this is the reason she wants to keep her. I have some concerns she would be bored with another year of level 4, as she scored very well all season and a lot of this comes very easily to her. She is a child who definitely needs a challenge. But, her safety is my biggest concern.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
The gym owner and another coach evaluated all of the girls who moved up to level 5 and reported to me that she is fine at level five, strong enough, and ready to train.
My daughter came home last week and said she should move back to level 4/5 because she cannot vault safely. A substitute coach (not her new coach) was working with her on the vault and was not spotting as well or letting her use a power board (?) to make the vault. She was "sliding". I should also add that her level 4 coach expressed her vault reservations to my daughter earlier last week also. And she is a perfectionist who doesn't like to struggle with skills.
I respect all of the coaches who have different opinions and do not know what would be best for my daughter. I am told that her level 4 coach is very protective of her girls and gets very attached and that this is the reason she wants to keep her. I have some concerns she would be bored with another year of level 4, as she scored very well all season and a lot of this comes very easily to her. She is a child who definitely needs a challenge. But, her safety is my biggest concern.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.