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Ok so I am needing insight on what I should do and how I go about this. So my daughter (5) tried out for team last year at the very large and competitive gym we go to. She didn’t make it- which is fine although her coach said she should go for it. Since then I put her in a couple of other...

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No actually she doesn’t even really know what she was trying out for. She did however leave feeling bad about herself because she was alongside older girls who could do more than her. I would think they could determine if a child isn’t ready or does not have what it takes but there was...

Thank you I really appreciate your advice- it helps a lot. Honestly “team” wasn’t on my radar till she was exceeding her class goals and I inquired and they said to pursue evals. I just want to help her along if this is a dream/ strength of hers. I may just get her another rec class at another...

No my issue was that I inquired and they told me I should pursue having her evaluated- I would not of had her evaluated otherwise. It simply put more pressure and hopes up for something she simply wasn’t ready for. I didn’t put pressure on her at all but she did leave feeling down on herself...

That’s your opinion. If I was told she wasn’t ready upon inquiry I would not of brought her- I am not one to think my kids have skills if they really don’t. I am inquiring to see if others had a similar experience as I am new to this also. My kid absolutely does not have to do competitive...

Yes our team is large and highly competitive. At minimum I will get her another rec class at another gym to supplement what she is currently doing as the current gym is full for extra classes. If another gym sees her potential and can get her more training for potential team then we will do...

Eh I l’d rather avoid it because there is no need to put any pressure on at this age. I only did because they said I should- if they told me no I would not of taken her.

My 4.5 year old cannot even remotely do the skills her sister can and I’d never bring her to be evaluated. I’m upset because there is a discrepancy between what teachers think is ready and what the owner thinks is ready. I would not have brought her to put extra pressure on her or made her feel...

This isn’t her best bridge- she can do better and hold for 10 secs and do a kick over with a spot. She has the splits on her own and that is without extensive training

The feedback was very skill related. It had nothing to do with listening or attitude. I inquired with them prior to evals if I should even bring her. They said yes bring her. I was a little upset because I would not have even brought her if they thought she wasn’t ready.

Im just interested in getting her more hours and more of a challenge. Some gyms do not compete at pre team but just do more hours and training in the gym. So because her current gym is full to add another class we might supplement in another class elsewhere. If getting her more training and...

This is our experience too! She was asked to do vault in her tryouts but had literally never done that in her class. I have inquired with a few more and explained her skills. If another gym sees her potential we will supplement her and get more individualized training. She does have a drive and...

You do think it’s worth another opinion or should I just keep her in the age level class? I know it’s up to me but just curious what others would do.

It was a bit more skill focused than I realized. My understanding was that it more about their ability to learn and their natural strength. The feedback was more skill related but I think it’s tougher than other gyms. The skills she has is from 45 minutes classes with mostly smaller equipment...

Yes it’s a 4.5- 5.5 yr class. They use quite a bit of the smaller equipment.

She does do other things. I’m saying she is bored with the smaller equipment.

She does plenty of other activities. I’m saying she is bored with the smaller preschool equipment.

So my daughter (5) was showing pretty good skills in the gym- She has a solid handstand, cartwheel, bridge, round off. I am happy to upload videos/pictures. It seemed like she was somewhat bored in her preschool class. I inquired with our gym about team evaluation and asked to tell me if she...