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So my gym competes in CARA gymnastics, which is like a mix between rec and Xcel. The compulsories practice for 4 hours a week, and the Optionals do 6. I had to move in the middle of the year (and I obviously had to switch gyms) so the highest they would take me is Pre-team, which practices 3 hours a week, although my skills are much, MUCH higher than that. At my old gym, I did a fast-track style program (did not compete but lots of conditioning and uptraining) that had kind of low hours but I got a lot out of it. Anyways, now I'm training about three levels below where I used to and with even lower hours.
I tried talking to my coaches, but they are not allowed to coach any 'hard' skills because everyone else cannot do them and the gym is very strict on what skills we're allowed to do. I have elite aspirations, and started gymnastics late, so I have to get new skills fast. The gym has a philosophy of gymnastics being all for fun and they do not care about technique or any of that stuff. I am that kid who is a perfectionist, does not do anything besides gymnastics, does not have any friends outside of school because of gymnastics, etc. By this point, it's so frustrating that not only I'm not allowed to get any new skills, but am starting to lose some of the skills I had consistently at my old gym. Conditioning at the new gym is super easy too. So I'm literally getting nothing out of it.
My parents tried to figure out private lessons but it's been like a month and the coach still wouldn't reply. I also go to an open gym once a week for 1 1/2 hours. I do a whole ton of conditioning and stretching at home, do a bunch of easy skills and practice dance elements and stuff.
I'm just looking for any advice on what I should do.
I tried talking to my coaches, but they are not allowed to coach any 'hard' skills because everyone else cannot do them and the gym is very strict on what skills we're allowed to do. I have elite aspirations, and started gymnastics late, so I have to get new skills fast. The gym has a philosophy of gymnastics being all for fun and they do not care about technique or any of that stuff. I am that kid who is a perfectionist, does not do anything besides gymnastics, does not have any friends outside of school because of gymnastics, etc. By this point, it's so frustrating that not only I'm not allowed to get any new skills, but am starting to lose some of the skills I had consistently at my old gym. Conditioning at the new gym is super easy too. So I'm literally getting nothing out of it.
My parents tried to figure out private lessons but it's been like a month and the coach still wouldn't reply. I also go to an open gym once a week for 1 1/2 hours. I do a whole ton of conditioning and stretching at home, do a bunch of easy skills and practice dance elements and stuff.
I'm just looking for any advice on what I should do.