Prentice
Proud Parent
- Sep 25, 2014
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Hi we are in Toronto, Canada. My dd who just turned 6 is new to gymnastics. She started in rec class in the summer, earned a bronze. they allowed her to do a rec class in the summer even tho she was just 5, cuz she was in her 6th yr. After the summer ended we were going to enroll her in a fall rec class but the head coach recommended her to join a preteam (age 5&6 group) within the school's competitive wag program. All the kids in her team are just starting out in gymnastics. Some of them may have done a preschool class or a mummy or me class but that's about it. We agreed to it. After just 3 weeks in the preterm group 5 & 6 yr olds, then the head coach asked my daughter to try out for their 7-8 yr old advanced preteam, saying my daughter has great listening skills, hardworking, a tight body...etc And there are 6 yr old on this team too. My concern is the girls on this new team have been doing gymnastics for 2 yrs, were on a preteam last yr. They know more than her. The coach said she can get my dd to catch up. Does this seem right? Do they select kids without any gymnastics skills/I mean who just started out and the skills are beginner level to a preteam There are pros about my daughter moving to the new team. The girls are more mature, the coach is firm and strict-she's the head coach too, & because its more training hrs & everything else combined-my daughter will learn more at a faster pace. We (my daughter doesnt either) don't mind that the training hrs will go frm 5 hrs to 9hrs in the gym. she loves the sport and wants to try it. She's also very hardworking and energetic. she doesnt tire easily so I know it wont be too many hrs in the gym for her. Would my dd be able to catch up in your opinion? the coach seems optimistic. Realistically tho I think she'll always be behind even if she catches up as those other girls have 2 yrs ahead of her. Is this ok. Is it ok for 1 girl on a team to be behind. What are the cons in this? I'm afraid if i move here and then later it is determined she is not a good fit for the team or maybe she doesnt like the schedule , there wont be a spot left in the old team. Also the teamshe might move to is striving for provincials one day. While the old team was more for interclub. Apparently you train slower for interclub, is this correct? I am sorry i didnt make this shorter and i may have not used the correct terms. Still learn the language of gymnastics and how the competitive program works. I just want to make sure we get our daughter off to a great start in the sport.