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But that implies that this is a consistent thing. It's not. She's been told that she's this way (hard working, tries her best, attentive) by six coaches over her many many years. She's not a slacker, nor does she have a longstanding issues with that coach. It was one day and out of the blue...

Very cogently said, thank you. That's why I made a point of saying she's consistently pointed to as one of the hardest working girls. She NEVER cheats, barely talks, is respectful and pushes hard. Conditioning is a bit tough for her, but she works through it. This coach is usually kind and...

I ask this particularly of experienced parents - have you ever found out or felt that the gym was significantly putting its own interests before the gymnasts? How have you reacted or how do you handle it?

But that's not accountability. That is shaming. That's pretty much the definition of shaming. It wasn't between her and her coach, which would have been fine. It was him putting her up before 70 girls to abase herself. I don't think we have the same definitions.

Very wise. Any more wisdom on how to get my DD ok with him again?

OP here: A few of the girls struggled, cried in the locker room after it was over. And all were overly sore the next day. DD tends to be one of the most consistent and hardest working girls in her group. Which the coach knows and had cited her for in the past. That said strength is a push for...

Discipline, but not just in the gym. Learning that she has to get her homework done and done well, in a short amount of time. Her time management skills and executive functioning are through the roof. Along with the resiliency, this will serve her the rest of her life, even if she leaves the...

He is certainly on the younger side, but it's odd because he has done exactly that, taper, before EVERY OTHER MEET. She's 10 and I'm encouraging her to speak up more but not succeeding. I was wondering about taking on more of a "damage control" tactic - my daughter really looks up to you, needs...

My L7 daughter has her last meet of the season before States on Saturday. She was actually looking forward to it. Was getting a new bars dismount, likes this venue, has traditionally scored well there and finally feeling steady on all of her skills. But last night her coach instituted an arms...

They do but haven't heard about them using it. Right now he's just doing the release into the dead cow over and over to get her used to WHEN to release. But she won't do it on her own. Yes, they do. This seems to be the biggest one she has encountered. Thank you for the support!

This is EXACTLY my problem. Actually we talked to the coach about pulling out of the last meet (mid-Jan) to remove the pressure but got a lot of push back. Not the bars coach but head coach. In the end, we settled on a bars routine with a lower start value that she could compete comfortably. But...

That is brilliant perspective. I'm using that for my dd on L7.

Is it the same skill/issue? Our season is halfway over too. Luckily she has qualified but states is in two months. That said, I'd really like her to repeat 7. I didn't get it with 6 but hoping we get that chance with 7. I know most parents feel strongly that their keeps should just keep moving...

I couldn't agree more. But her bars coach, who is great - not mean or harsh - really thinks she could and should get it for her next meet, which is in a week and a half. Again, making this feel harried. So I don't know what to do. Allow him to push her, ask him to dial back? She's not good at...

My L7 was injured much of last year and I had hoped she would repeat L6 but the gym pushed her forward. As a result it feels like she's never quite prepared for meets. She has consistently had problems with her bars dismount. The first meet she released too late and over rotated and missed her...

Really great mind set and attitude. I am very impressed with this community. Thank you. The one thing that amazed me - she was freaking out about this meet and then last night was fretting that now that it was over she didn't have something to look forward to. Her next meet is in TWO WEEKS!

That's very sweet of you to say. I feel that way too, esp since I kinda thought she should have been on 6. She however isn't buying it. Any good advice on getting the kids to see it?

That's good to know. My dd actually just flagged that for me on the BWO BWO. She doesn't pause but apparently her foot comes down all the way and maybe it shouldn't. But the coach has never pointed it out to her. Anyone have a video of the "right" type of connection? And not sure what will...

We pretty much never get their cards. Maybe at the end of the season?

This was her first L7, but has always been in 9s on beam. 9.2-9.6 on L6. 9.75 at L4 states. So this was a bummer to her. Even with the fall, it was her first 8 in years. But again, it's all a learning curve.