As a parent of a 9 year old level 6, I would never have chosen this sport for her because of the opportunity cost, but she’s so lit up, I can’t say no yet. My greatest hope is that when /if it’s time to quit she realizes it sooner, rather than later, so she can explore some other gifts and...
For me, having a open dialogue about my child’s wellbeing and progress is critical. So here are some questions I would ask:
1. What can I expect in terms of communication with the coaches about my child: can we text? Can we have monthly / quarterly in-person meetings?
2. What’s your strategy...
Thanks everyone for good advice. The coaches and I had a meeting, and they agreed better to have her compete level 6 comfortably this season, and just see whether she can also do a level 7 or two meet. A couple other girls in this group who trained 7 are also going to compete 6 instead for...
Exactly. She has made this huge leap, in part because she really is pretty good at gymnastics, but I hate that she is feeling like she is disappointing her coaches because she is just not quite a competitive level 7! I mean - it really shows up on bars. They (not just my kid but all the kids in...
What she had of a level 5 season was ok. Top 3 AA, and won the odd event, but also wasn’t as consistent as she was as a sweet level 3. Had she competed 4 all season, she probably would have crushed it. Instead, she had a sporadic short 5, and rushed up to 7, and is absolutely at the edge of her...
She had a pretty successful level 5 season, what she competed of it. Was in top 3 AA at all meets, and won at least one event at each, but also had issues with consistency at level 5. Like - the meet she won floor, she fell on beam. The meet she won beam, she fell on bars. Like that. As for...
My now 9 year old competed a level 3 full season in fall 2017, scored out of of level 4 in Jan 2018, competed a short level 5 season in fall 2018, trained 7, and is now just about to start level 7 season, except she isn’t quite ready, and her coaches want her to skip the first meet. So she is...