rec

Hi all, My gym has decided to start holding one-day gymnastics camps on the days that kids are off of school (MLK Day, President's Day, etc), and I am in charge of coming up with the activities and the schedule! Have any of you worked one of these single day camps before? What sort of...

Ok so I am needing insight on what I should do and how I go about this. So my daughter (5) tried out for team last year at the very large and competitive gym we go to. She didn’t make it- which is fine although her coach said she should go for it. Since then I put her in a couple of other...

Which is better for a brand new boys rec team: 4x4 or xcel? Pros and cons? Are there enough boys in the groups to make it worthwhile? Thanks!

I am curious how long does it typically take for an average recreational gymnast to get to level 3? My daughter started gymnastics a bit late at 8y old. She was moved to level 2 after about 8 weeks and now tested into level 3 after just 6 weeks in level 2. I am quite shocked how quickly she...

Hello coaches! Just wondering if anyone has/ is experiencing this issue. Our gym has grown significantly in the last couple years, and we are finding ourselves having to share spaces more often. Not a big deal, except it seems there is conflict between the team side of the gym and the rec side...

My dd has been to overnight camp before. Very recently she began gymnastics, and is working level 2 skills. She and a friend(of the same level)registered for Flip Fest gymnastics camp. However, her friend can no longer go. Aside from being mostly alone(my son is going, but he'll be with the...

I'm a newbie as my daughter has been in gymnastics for a little under 1 year. She is 6 and is progressing well in her rec group. She trains 6 hours a week right now. A good friend and gym mom encouraged us to move her to the competitive group early on since she will be able to work a lot more on...

In response to BG's cancellation to their proficiency scheme, our club has decided to create its own Scheme of badges & Awards to replace our 1-8 badges. I am leading the creation of this scheme and it has come to our attention that other clubs may be in similar circumstances? Would something...

Asking this realizing that it’s more of a 6 month-1 year question rather than an urgent one, since changing gyms isn’t going to happen for a while between closures here in WA state, limited sizes for workout groups, and teams that are at capacity. I’n looking for a new gym in the Seattle area...

I was just curious how evaluations and progressing through rec works at other gyms? As I’m a little perturbed at our current gym. So, they used to a star system where stars were given or even taken away at two week evals every two months. You could move up if you got every last star. I was never...

This is a variation on a million other questions about pre-team selection and questions about gym changes, so forgive me. My daughter is not yet in kindergarten and is in advanced rec classes and at the point where she is frustrated and wants more. I wasn’t a gymnast, but grew up in the Midwest...

Hi all... I am curious about your opinions on what an effective toddler rec class should look like. We started out at a pretty average gym, the emphasis was purely on fun and building strength and flexibility. So the class was lots of time in the pit, lots of jumping, climbing etc. We left...

I'm curious if there is much of an impact on recreational gymnastics in the wake of all of the news coverage of Nassar's abuse, and the continual reporting on verbal and physical abuse in the sport. We're a few years out from the bump rec programs often get from the Olympics, and I wonder how...

I’ve been trying to figure out if I should have my daughter pursue a preteam opportunity. She is 6 years old and has been invited to start in the fall. My dilemma is that she has been perfectly happy in the recreation classes. She looks forward to her gymnastics classes and goes for the joy of...

So my daughter (5 almost 6) recently made the switch from the "littles" classes to the regular rec gym. She is loving it. But I am noticing something and I am wondering if it is odd. It seems as if they barely work hand stands on the floor. The do work hand stands on beam some, as part of the...

Hi My dd has just turned 6 and has been doing gymnastics at Rec level for about 15 months. She belongs to two clubs and went in at beginner rec level in both. She has made lots of progress in one club and was moved up to their intermediate level group in October (does two sessions a week with...

Hi My dd has just turned 6 and has been doing gymnastics at Rec level for about 15 months. She belongs to two clubs and went in at beginner rec level in both. She has made lots of progress in one club and was moved up to their intermediate level group in October (does two sessions a week with...

Hi there, My YDD (8) was today invited to move to an intermediate class from her "beginner 3" class. This is fantastic as I need her to move to the new class for logistical reasons (she has a spring soccer conflict with the beginner class). I anticipate that she will not want to move up. I...

I got to see the tail end of practice last night when I went to pick DS up and I got to see some floor. He was working on his double back onto a mat on the floor. In the middle of his double back I hear the coach yell "STOP!" After DS landed I see the coach talking to the rec coach about "being...

Hi everyone. I'm fairly new here and I was hoping to get some good advice from you all :) I have been asked by my coach to coach the level 1-2 rec class at my gym. I was wondering if anyone might have any drills or tips or games that I could use for my class to make sure the kids learn a lot and...