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My daughter was 8 when she was invited to join team. She competed her first year as a Level 3 (taking 2nd in state) and the next year as Level 4 (taking 1st in state) and this last year as Level 7 (she was injured most of the year but still did really well). So I don't think 8 is too old at...

I don't disagree, but I think you have to find an even balance between success and challenge. In my DDs case she competed her first year at level 3 (taking 2nd at state) and then tested out of level 4 at the end of the previous years season (with a score in the 37sAA) but the coaches wanted to...

My 9yo DD competed level 4 this year, did a quick level 5 test out and is planning on going level 7 next year but has just about everything to compete 8. She has her yurchenko as well. There is no way I would have imagined at the beginning of the season that she would be where she is, but can...

We have only ever been to a single gym and it wasn't until speaking with someone who came from another gym that I found out this was a thing. Our gym openly welcomes parents to watch all practices at any time.

How awesome. Congratulations to her!

Thank you everyone! She's so proud of her accomplishment, although right now all she wants to do is sleep as she's in her 5th day of the flu. Glad it happened after states I guess. Still sad to see her so weak. :(

Here's the video from the meet in case anyone is interested.

My DD competed over the weekend, and it gives me great joy and pride to say she took first AA not only in her age group but across all of them. She got a new PR on her beam as well! She's had quite the impressive season, having taken first at every meet this season as well. I'm one proud...

SMH.... I've typed out a number of different responses but realized that none of them would be received well, so this is where I just bow out of this conversation. Please consider doing your part in breaking this cycle should you ever find yourself in it. Take Care.

Maybe so. My DD has only been in gymnastics for two years and only at a single gym. One of the owners is one of the coaches, and I suppose if it were her that anyone ever had a problem with it would be problematic. In this situation I would still bring it to her attention so that she can be...

Do you not understand how problematic this is? THIS is why there's so many abuses around the sport. I understand that you may think that a coach can't adjust their behavior if they have done it for so long, but the one thing that is outside of their control is the ability for the gym to adjust...

Did you approach anyone at the old gym about this behavior? It's one thing to protect your child by removing them from an environment of concern, but how many others are affected by this that decided to stay? Someone needs to speak up. Abuse in any form should not be tolerated. Even if you...

My daughter only started gymnastics 2 years ago in January in rec classes. She quickly excelled and was invited to join the Level 3 team by meet season. I now know this is far from typical. She killed Level 3 (scoring 1st and 2nd AA in every meet of the season, and taking 2nd in state!) She...

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