Faolmor
Proud Parent
Hi
I hope this is the right forum to post this (thought it might be Australia-specific, which is why I chose this one!)...
My DD is 4.5, and has been doing a recreational class all year. One of her coaches mentioned maybe getting her tested for their...well, I guess it would be a development class for kids who aren't on their squad yet, or old enough or something. I have no idea how it all works, and I didn't really get the chance to ask questions before the term ended.
I was just wondering...what do they mean by testing? What sort of things would they be looking for (in general, as I realise each club would have its own things...but I'm guessing it'd be strength, flexibility etc)? Would it be a "pull-her-aside-and-test-her" type test...or just a "watch-her-in-class-and-see-how-she-goes" type test?
She is going up a class at the beginning of next year anyway, but it's still another recreational class. I just don't want them to suddenly spring something on her and call it a test, because she would probably go into freak-out mode... Would they have to approach me, as her mum, before doing any testing?
Also, bit of an aside, but she is currently 70th percentile for height. Is that also something they'd look at and then say she's too tall or something? My mum is 5'2" and was a professional dancer...I'm 5'6", and her dad is 5'7"...so we're not giants, but I'd hate for her heart to be broken just because she's not teeny tiny.
Thank you in advance for any help!
I hope this is the right forum to post this (thought it might be Australia-specific, which is why I chose this one!)...
My DD is 4.5, and has been doing a recreational class all year. One of her coaches mentioned maybe getting her tested for their...well, I guess it would be a development class for kids who aren't on their squad yet, or old enough or something. I have no idea how it all works, and I didn't really get the chance to ask questions before the term ended.
I was just wondering...what do they mean by testing? What sort of things would they be looking for (in general, as I realise each club would have its own things...but I'm guessing it'd be strength, flexibility etc)? Would it be a "pull-her-aside-and-test-her" type test...or just a "watch-her-in-class-and-see-how-she-goes" type test?
She is going up a class at the beginning of next year anyway, but it's still another recreational class. I just don't want them to suddenly spring something on her and call it a test, because she would probably go into freak-out mode... Would they have to approach me, as her mum, before doing any testing?
Also, bit of an aside, but she is currently 70th percentile for height. Is that also something they'd look at and then say she's too tall or something? My mum is 5'2" and was a professional dancer...I'm 5'6", and her dad is 5'7"...so we're not giants, but I'd hate for her heart to be broken just because she's not teeny tiny.
Thank you in advance for any help!