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when it comes to CGM/D's, they exist all over the world. but a parent doesn't walk in to the gym in China and ask the coaches when their dd or ds is going to learn their kip, or giant or anything else for that matter. it just doesn't happen. i've been there and i know this first hand. i've been to several of the other countries i listed also. as both a competitor and a coach. parents are non-existent. this DOES NOT make them negligent. coaches are paid more than Doctors in some of these countries and they are very well respected.
this is why the foreign coaches think that America is a little nuts when they come here. when you ask them when will Suzy learn her kip? they either say they don't understand the word "kip" or they "don't know" Suzy so speak to the owner.
and some of us have been established a long time. some of us don't have these problems because we are already well known and trusted. we're in our communities with excellent credentials and reputations. in our gym they know not to ask these mindless questions. BUT, we give them 3 months notice when their child will be moving up and prepare for a life change. they are given a schedule. they know the routine as they already have been mentored by other parents in the gym. those parents know that this necessary evil must take place lest the staff wastes time attempting to answer mindless questions that can never be answered. good gyms have some sort of system in place to mentor and educate. no one is strung along. no promises are made. and as much as it hurts, if there is no hope for their child to ever progress, which happens from time to time, they are told. and we know this after a couple of years of training. it's only fair. they might excel at something else. therefore, we have a moral responsibility to let the parent know that gymnastics is not in their future. you may call that "winnowing", but the truth is that we can't coach every child in gymnastics and there are not enough knowledgeable coaches anywhere in the world let alone the USA.
it's late. gotta pack for nationals. i'll pick this up later. good night.
this is why the foreign coaches think that America is a little nuts when they come here. when you ask them when will Suzy learn her kip? they either say they don't understand the word "kip" or they "don't know" Suzy so speak to the owner.
and some of us have been established a long time. some of us don't have these problems because we are already well known and trusted. we're in our communities with excellent credentials and reputations. in our gym they know not to ask these mindless questions. BUT, we give them 3 months notice when their child will be moving up and prepare for a life change. they are given a schedule. they know the routine as they already have been mentored by other parents in the gym. those parents know that this necessary evil must take place lest the staff wastes time attempting to answer mindless questions that can never be answered. good gyms have some sort of system in place to mentor and educate. no one is strung along. no promises are made. and as much as it hurts, if there is no hope for their child to ever progress, which happens from time to time, they are told. and we know this after a couple of years of training. it's only fair. they might excel at something else. therefore, we have a moral responsibility to let the parent know that gymnastics is not in their future. you may call that "winnowing", but the truth is that we can't coach every child in gymnastics and there are not enough knowledgeable coaches anywhere in the world let alone the USA.
it's late. gotta pack for nationals. i'll pick this up later. good night.