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Thank you. That helps. Sounds like our preteam starts out by teaching L1 & L2 skills. I was so surprised that my daughter was invitedto a preteam when she was brand new to the sport. Where can i get to know what skills are in L1 & L2. Is there a link or website I can refer to? My daughter's...

Not in our gym.Surprisingly. But they train the girls hard and training hrs are long..perhaps they do this so that they can get a beginner gymnast in shape faster and so that they'll learn the skills faster. I was so surprised that a preteam for girls who do not even compete yet already trains 9...

Thanks! Anyone esle. How long would it typically take a child to learn cartwheel ,handstand in a pre-comp program. My daughter trains 9 hrs a week, been in pre-comp for 1 month, does not know how to do cartwheel or handstand yet. Before that was in a beginner rec class for 7 wks. What are the...

We are in Ontario, Canada. Background: My dd is on a pre-team - the average age of the girls on this team are 6-7 yr olds. Wondering what level would she be working on? The other girls have been on this team for 2 yrs and my daughter just joined rec gym this past summer, then was asked to...

I also would like to know how parents on here know what skills their kids are working on, what skills they've attempted , were successful at or are still working on. Ive come across many posts saying my dd knows how to do this or my dd is working on this. Without regular feedback , how do you...

Thanks all for your comments. I liked every single one. You all made great points and thanks for sharing your own experiences. My dd is new to her team , and she is behind the others as the others started 2 yrs before her, and I guess thats why i wanted to know how she is doing. And her coach...

I wonder when our gym gives feedback. I wouldnt think of asking for it if i knew when they did, even if they did just once a yr,as long as i knew when, then Id accept it. Id never email them or call them or hunt down the coach at the gym, i dont have time to do that. I'm lucky to even get my dd...

I am not looking for elaborate feedback, something short. Id like to know if she is struggling on anything, and if she mastered anything. A few minute of feedbk tops is all im looking for once monthly. But I dont demand it. I can do without it too. As long as they provide the feedback after each...

That's a shame! They shouldnt make us feel like that. Unless parents email them every day! I dont have time nor do i need daily feedback. lol I was hoping for monthly feedback at the most.

There's drama at our kids gym too but surprisingly its the mum's whose kids are in rec classes and not in the competitive program. They stay the whole class and watch, and gossip, they think their kids will make it to the olympics, and bring camera and video recorders to film their kids frm the...

Oh I don't expect a written progress report ever!!! That's ridiculous!!! I wish some parents took education / their kids schools, as serious as they do their kids gymnastics. My dd will go 3 times a week for 9 hr total. So I think I would just like a few min of oral feedback once a week or...

Hello! I was wondering how often does your gym provide feedback to the parents? Is it after each practise or only if you've requested to speak to the coach. Or do they have formal feedback on scheduled days only? My dd has just started an advanced pre-team group and she just started in...

Thank you all - very good of you all to respond. thanks for answering my qs. I'm less confused and you all made sense! The good news is she did well on her try outs and she was accepted. And we agreed to moving her to this new advanced pre-team. It's in her best interest for sure to join the...

Ok thanks for your input! I know nothing about gymnastic preteams and teams. I have a lot to learn. Thank you ! So glad to have found this group/forum! Anyways lets see what happens. Hope she does well tonight too. A pro of moving to this advanced preteam is that she'll learn more at a...