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When my daughter started at 4, she was terrified of doing a summersault, so the coach just had her do a pencil roll or something else until she was ready. She ended up joining preteam at 5, so she definitely got over it.

Thanks everyone for your comments. I did end up talking to the head coach and things improved basically overnight. No more conditioning to that level is happening and my daughter is really happy to go to practice again.

Thanks, everyone! I think I'll definitely try to have a convo at the gym. Thanks for reassuring me I'm not being paranoid.

She gave them instructions on how to fill the tub, so I think she was.

4 hrs total, 2hrs twice a week. And they are mostly 6-7 year olds.

Unfortunately parents aren’t allowed in the gym still for covid precautions. I wish I could!

My 6 year old is on preteam at her gym, and they've had a few coaching changes over the summer and fall. The current coach seems to really push them for conditioning. I wasn't a gymnast myself, so I'm wondering what is normal for the age/level. She says they do 100 frog jumps multiple times in...