TxGymMom1
Proud Parent
I would really like input from other parents as well as coaches!
My 7-year old DD and another 8 y/o girl were moved to the level 3 (from 2) mid-summer
after scoring 36's at our in house JO. The girls were thrilled - and have both performed
VERY well this season - 35. - 37.5 -- my issue however is with our practice schedule. The two new girls
are only allowed to work out with the rest of the L3 team TWO practices per week -- the other
TWO practices each week they work out with the level 2 team. There is a HUGE difference in the
quality of practice as well as skills the girls are working on. It upsets ME as well as my daughter
to see the rest of her "team" working on more difficult skills - while the two youngest members
are working on "baby stuff." Our girls ARE younger -- which is why the coach said he did it that
way --(and the ratio - the other L3's are working out those same two days with L4's) however they still score higher than some of the older girls. The older girls on our team also work out two hours more per week than we do. My DD tells people she must be a L2.5!
Parents - would this bother you?
Coaches - Is this normal? Would you do this?
My 7-year old DD and another 8 y/o girl were moved to the level 3 (from 2) mid-summer
after scoring 36's at our in house JO. The girls were thrilled - and have both performed
VERY well this season - 35. - 37.5 -- my issue however is with our practice schedule. The two new girls
are only allowed to work out with the rest of the L3 team TWO practices per week -- the other
TWO practices each week they work out with the level 2 team. There is a HUGE difference in the
quality of practice as well as skills the girls are working on. It upsets ME as well as my daughter
to see the rest of her "team" working on more difficult skills - while the two youngest members
are working on "baby stuff." Our girls ARE younger -- which is why the coach said he did it that
way --(and the ratio - the other L3's are working out those same two days with L4's) however they still score higher than some of the older girls. The older girls on our team also work out two hours more per week than we do. My DD tells people she must be a L2.5!
Parents - would this bother you?
Coaches - Is this normal? Would you do this?