My DD landed like this on trampoline and was extremely lucky to have had gotten away with a relatively mild injury to her spine. She was never the same in the gym again, and left the sport within a year. She was old enough to truly understand how lucky she was, and it wasn't worth the risk to...
You know, a couple of years ago I would have probably thought this was completely taboo. But my DD switched sports a bit ago, and during the high school season it isn't uncommon for my DD to go practice with the coach from another high school, so I don't see it the same way anymore. It's not...
Thanks for posting. One thing that stood out for me was the comment about her daughter being unable to think for herself or make decisions (paraphrasing). This is something that definitely holds true for my DD. Her head coach in her new sport has actually commented that, in general, this is a...
No. At least I don’t think so.
It took my DD nearly two years to get up the nerve to quit the sport. She stayed in a sport when she was completely burnt out because she was afraid of letting her coaches, teammates, and parents down.
Her last six months in the gym were pretty rough on her, and...
My DD left the gym just one month before yours did. :) She has been so much happier. She picked up diving and so far, so good. She’s liking competing for her high school, and is making pretty good progress. She thinks she’ll continue to practice/compete club diving as she’s worried she’d be...
Well, to a point I suppose I understand this, but given their current PR issues it’s most definitely not a good look.
I’m also not convinced that it makes it much better.
I get it. Elite sports are tough. The kids need to be tough and dedicated. Sacrifices must be made. These children in this...
I second this:
My DD has hidden multiple injuries because she was afraid to tell her coaches. She’s been told to train through the pain and then ‘take a break after state’, and she’s been forced to train on injuries. This isn’t uncommon in this sport, unfortunately, and I personally think it’s...
I read this, too - I think it’s completley ridiculous and a red flag.
I have no real horse in this race as my DD has retired from the sport, but it still makes me feel more concerned than I had been.
And @bogwoppit - I agree about abuse in sports. Now it’s not all coaches or teams by any...
My take: I actually think this is fairly good news. Several local gyms (including DD's gym before she retired) opted not to compete their level 8's at regionals due to the format. :)
While I respect that others disagree and liked the super 8 format, I think it makes sense. What did it mean to...
Adding on: I'm not sure about coaches being jaded about injuries. I mean, I get it to an extent. But coaches disbelieving gymnasts who are suffering in pain is a large reason why a lot of kids don't report injuries.
And if a kid IS truly 'faking' an injury, I sometimes wonder what this says...
Red flag. This is likely an ongoing thing for the coach. We experienced similar and would frequently hear all about all of the girls business through the grapevine because of just one prominent coach with a penchant to overshare and stir up trouble.
So and so isn't really hurt... so and so has...