I think I read a thread on this but now I can't find it.
My daughter is turning seven next month. She's a level 4 and will start competing in the fall. She's been a level 4 for about a year but did not compete last year so she's training with level 5's as well (but competing level 4).
She started off her first month with 12 hours (her dad and I almost fell out of our chairs with the hours. We were worried about injuries).
This month her coach increased it to 16 since the season is just around the corner and wants to keep it at 16 throughout the school year.
There are some gyms around us that only do 9 hours for level 4's.
So I've sat and watched what practice is like every time.
The first hour they pretty much just do conditioning (stretches etc.).
She does not come out of their exhausted or anything BUT..
We're in Texas and I've heard gymanstics here is VERY competitive.
I LOVE the gym and do like the coaches, it's just the hours and fear we might end up switching if they're not leniant as far as letting us cut back. Bottom line, I'm scared of an injury at this age.
I just wanted to get some advice on this.
Thanks!!1
My daughter is turning seven next month. She's a level 4 and will start competing in the fall. She's been a level 4 for about a year but did not compete last year so she's training with level 5's as well (but competing level 4).
She started off her first month with 12 hours (her dad and I almost fell out of our chairs with the hours. We were worried about injuries).
This month her coach increased it to 16 since the season is just around the corner and wants to keep it at 16 throughout the school year.
There are some gyms around us that only do 9 hours for level 4's.
So I've sat and watched what practice is like every time.
The first hour they pretty much just do conditioning (stretches etc.).
She does not come out of their exhausted or anything BUT..
We're in Texas and I've heard gymanstics here is VERY competitive.
I LOVE the gym and do like the coaches, it's just the hours and fear we might end up switching if they're not leniant as far as letting us cut back. Bottom line, I'm scared of an injury at this age.
I just wanted to get some advice on this.
Thanks!!1