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- #21
She came home last night totally defeated. Said she had been "kicked off vault." Asked why and she said the coach said her vaults were "scary to watch." She was not told what she was doing wrong(she thinks buckling her knees on the board) and then was told to go do extra strength. Asked her where the coach was while they were vaulting and she said sitting over on a pile of mats. Then she and another girl had to do 15 rope climbs because they wouldn't do their series on regular beam. The other girl was crying the whole time she was climbing the rope. Great---now punishment for not doing a skill correctly.
At this point, you must talk to the coach. Every coach here will tell you the same thing. This seems to be a two way street. You and your daughter are not happy, neither is the coach. Do some talking, ask for a meeting with the coach.
Gymnastics can be hard on all parties involved, not just gymnasts and their parents. Coaches sometimes lose site of what is important. Once again, talk with your coach....keep the meeting positive.
As a coach, I always try to "be the professional". On the other hand, as a parent, I always try to "be the professional" also.
Schedule the meeting when their is ample time. Not right after practice when you and the coach could possibly be on edge.