WAG Southeastern Gymnastics in North Carolina Advice Please

[Painter]

We are looking into trying out for the level 5 team at Southeastern Gymnastics. Does anyone have experience with them? I know they are an excellent gym that produces “results” but I want to be sure they also promote healthy body image, aren’t abusive verbally or physically and there is good parent communication. Thanks!

 

[Mommyo2az]

We are looking into trying out for the level 5 team at Southeastern Gymnastics. Does anyone have experience with them? I know they are an excellent gym that produces “results” but I want to be sure they also promote healthy body image, aren’t abusive verbally or physically and there is good parent communication. Thanks!

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[gymbeam]

I do not have any first hand knowledge but have heard good things about their approach.

 

[GymMom4]

I have a good friend whose daughter went there for quite a few years. I’ve messaged her to see if she can get on here to give you some info.

 

[gymdoc]

We don't have first hand knowledge but compete against them frequently. They are tough to beat, but the thing that impresses me is they have a lot of "home grown" gymnasts that stay with their program from Level 4-10. They also skew on the younger side of age groups at meets

 

[gymdog]

It's pretty hard to get on their JO team.

 

[CuriousCate]

We also compete against them a lot. One thing I really like is that they do not try an skip levels. They do 4,5,6 and 7 in order. Not always full seasons, but I like that they are not trying to rush. Some of the moms from there that we met on level 4 told me this and based on mymeetscores, it seems accurate.

 

[Freddy's Fred]

We also compete against them a lot. One thing I really like is that they do not try an skip levels. They do 4,5,6 and 7 in order. Not always full seasons, but I like that they are not trying to rush. Some of the moms from there that we met on level 4 told me this and based on mymeetscores, it seems accurate.

Our gym also does all those levels too but we do 7 first, then 6, then 5, then 4.

 

[CuriousCate]

Our gym also does all those levels too but we do 7 first, then 6, then 5, then 4.

HAHAHAH! I totally deserved that! I was just including the numbers because those are the common levels where testing out occurs (4-6 or 5-7) and I like that they encourage competing each level! Doing them in order is just a nice bonus!

 

[mom2newgymnast]

We also compete against them a lot. One thing I really like is that they do not try an skip levels. They do 4,5,6 and 7 in order. Not always full seasons, but I like that they are not trying to rush. Some of the moms from there that we met on level 4 told me this and based on mymeetscores, it seems accurate.

I agree with this. We've also competed against them a lot and they do seem to do very little skipping of levels. My daughter started in level 2 competing against them, and she is now going into level 7 and a lot of the same girls are still there and will also be doing level 7. They are definitely a very strong gym. I have no inside information about them, but the impression we've always had at our gym is that they are very strict and intense and not exactly a fun gym to train at. But definitely they produce amazing gymasts.

 

[coachmolly]

It's a great gym but I've heard from someone in the know that the training there isn't for everyone. I don't know that it's abusive, just strict and selective. The good news is there are a pretty good number of other great gyms in the Charlotte area if it's not what you're looking for.

 

[3rd_time_around]

We also compete against them a lot. One thing I really like is that they do not try an skip levels. They do 4,5,6 and 7 in order. Not always full seasons, but I like that they are not trying to rush. Some of the moms from there that we met on level 4 told me this and based on mymeetscores, it seems accurate.

I heard the head coach speak at Congress, and she was awesome. She says they compete a whole season of 5 because it is a very fundamental level that they need for the future in optionals. I would have to say that knowing their track record for the last 15 years that they know what they are doing and she is right. If they are at a meet, you are not going to win. One meet, they placed 1-9 on every event in one age group of Level 7. They also do not train elites. They aren't National Gym of the Year for nothing!

 

[chalkbowl]

I sat through a congress session by Ludmilla as well and was shocked to hear that they do not do any sort of drills with their compulsory athletes on floor. They believe in basics & conditioning. If an athlete has a week snap-down, they make them stronger...not drill the snap-down more. Obviously this works for their athletes, because as everyone has mentioned they dominate every competition they go to. However, I do not know if that approach would work for every kid. I've had a former athlete try out at the gym and it was just too intense for her liking.