My 10 year old daughter has competed in gymnastics for the last 3 years - going from Level 3 to 4 to 5. Her current team is a local YMCA. So far this has worked out, but we've noticed a lot of girls quit the Y after this level, due to the poor equipment ( no spring floor, no dedicated area-the girls spend half an hour of practice time each day putting away the equipment, etc). Also, none of the coaches have a lot of personal competitive experience, and none competed at the college level. They also do not provide feedback after meets as to how to improve scores, and actually oftentimes are late to the meet!
With these negatives are a lot of positives. Convenient, close location. Great teammates and fellow parents. Although the coaches are not the best, they are very nice to the girls.
Now to our predicament. My daughter recently went to a birthday party at a local private gymnastics club. It's twice as far away as the Y. But it has great equipment, and it's sole purpose is gymnastics. I called the Head Coach and arranged for my daughter to work out with their Level 5 team. This coach comes from a gymnastics family, competed herself at the University of Georgia, became an asst coach at another college, and is now taking over the gym from her parents. Needless to say, my daughter loved it. Instant feedback. Nice coaches. Nice teammates, etc. the schedule for practice isn't as ideal as it is now, but it would only be 1.25 hr more per week. Of course it's more expensive, but not that much.
Shes having trouble deciding what to do - stay at the Y or try the gym if she stays at the Y she most likely will move up to Level 6. The gym would keep her at Levl 5 for one more year, and she is ok with that
try the gym. She said her goal is to compete in college, and she's even mentioned wanting to coach.
If anyone out there has been in this situation, or could provide questions or other things we should consider it would be greatly appreciated.
With these negatives are a lot of positives. Convenient, close location. Great teammates and fellow parents. Although the coaches are not the best, they are very nice to the girls.
Now to our predicament. My daughter recently went to a birthday party at a local private gymnastics club. It's twice as far away as the Y. But it has great equipment, and it's sole purpose is gymnastics. I called the Head Coach and arranged for my daughter to work out with their Level 5 team. This coach comes from a gymnastics family, competed herself at the University of Georgia, became an asst coach at another college, and is now taking over the gym from her parents. Needless to say, my daughter loved it. Instant feedback. Nice coaches. Nice teammates, etc. the schedule for practice isn't as ideal as it is now, but it would only be 1.25 hr more per week. Of course it's more expensive, but not that much.
Shes having trouble deciding what to do - stay at the Y or try the gym if she stays at the Y she most likely will move up to Level 6. The gym would keep her at Levl 5 for one more year, and she is ok with that
try the gym. She said her goal is to compete in college, and she's even mentioned wanting to coach.
If anyone out there has been in this situation, or could provide questions or other things we should consider it would be greatly appreciated.