some of the responses to this rant sounds like parents defending their children. It's ok to love your kids gym and their coaches and still admit that sometimes they drop the ball. It's not gym bashing. Sounds like they dropped the ball. That sucks for this parent. It's messing with his/her...
Anyone else wanted to say:
This might be your last chance (before the fun coach returns); this is your opportunity to run, run away!
LOL
If she loves it enough, she'll try to hold out for fun coach. And even if she drops out, if she loves it enough, she'll return to it.
You Gigi :) would love to know the reason for not allowing pointe; maybe fear of ankle injury? affecting dynamic tumbling- ballet is kind of slower, if you tumble with that same pace - doesn't look quite right, and penalties for lack of speed (? if that's the word). I think the technique of...
Completely agree with the great advice given.
If possible, don't make a big deal when she gets it back either;
"glad you're happy with your practice" or "how do you feel about that?".
Just a thought
Sounds like your gymmie is looking for reassurance from her coach- the only words she has for it, is a "spot". Maybe the coach can give her a choice: practice on the low beam until you feel confident enough to do it on high beam, if you choose to go to high beam I will spot by standing there for...
Staying "tight" vs "relaxed"- yes, it gets in the way on FX at gym and at ballet, but she has learned to keep reminding herself of where she is. Gym coach yells: you're not at dance! Dance teacher yells: this is not gymnastics! LOL it's funny now ...
Sometimes we hear well meaning parents talking or posting about their little gymmies, and those of us who've been around the block cringe. You live and learn. So what do you wish you'd learned earlier on in your gymmies journey? What advice do you wish you'd been given that would have made a...