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  1. M

    Coach only paying attention to one child

    Just curious if this is worth discussing with anyone at our gym...one of the coaches spends most of their time (on one of the events) with one kid and one kid only. The other kids are left to do drills by themselves with very little coaching (if none) from the coach since they are working...
  2. meeeshymoo

    One for the parents, skills you don't want to watch your child perform

    Do you have a particular skill that you see in the gym and think to yourself I really don't want my child to do that skill ? I was watching a girl do a yurchenko vault last week, and it just looked to me to be the most unnatural thing in the world, and my instant thought was eek I don't want dd...
  3. Monkeygirlsmom

    Parents has your child ever

    missed a meet due to being sick? my oldest dd has the stomach bug and to be honest Ido not think she will be well enough by Sat to go. younger dd will be going (as long as she doesnot get sick) my poor kid has looked forward to this meet for a year now
  4. A

    Coaching a child with ADD?

    Anyone have any experience coaching a child with Attention Deficit Disorder? My DD has just started on medication and it is working well for school. She is on a weeks break to get her medication levels adjusted. Her doctor says it is fine to go back to gym, but I am getting some pushback from...
  5. 2

    Can a child compete Level 5 without Level 4?

    I have 2 DD's in gym, ages 6 and 9. DD9 competed Level 4 last year and is going to start the season as a Level 5. DD6 competed as a Level 3 last year. Her coach says she is close enough on her kip that by December when competition season starts she'll have it. He is planning on having her...
  6. K

    How do you instill a "team" philosophy in your child

    My dd is on the level 4 team this year and is starting to bring home tidbits of info relating to how some of the other girls regard their teammates. It seems that a few of the girls are stressing to the others that they are "competitors" to each other, not teammates. Some of the girls have...
  7. G

    Training for NDP -- how do I control my child's obsession ?

    My DD was tested to join a new NDP junior group to start competition next year, she is the youngest at 4years old with girls up to 7yrs in the squad. She excels in some areas but is definatily not up to most of the 7 years olds standards. It really frustrates her and she come home trying to...
  8. MaryA

    Child's guilt about switching gyms

    10-year-old DD has been in a YMCA gym for half her life and is truly ready for bigger and better things. We have visited the new gym, met the coaches, and are both impressed by everything (well, DD isn't thrilled about having dance be part of her gym instruction, but I am). I've been trying to...
  9. L

    What is the purpose of having a child compete LEVEL 4 because LEVEL 5 KIP is missing!

    PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND! My 9 year old daughter competed Level 4 for two seasons, from September to April. During this time, she doesn't "remember" training to do the kip. I am sure she performed basic drills to prepare for it, but she never tried doing it on the bars. So in the last 3...
  10. G

    Parents has your coach help your child in the same level longer than should have?

    it happened to us.. she said DS(5) needed certain skills down first. After he got them she still didnt promote him. he was with her at BEGINNER level forever! He has perfect cartwheels, pinwheels, pullover, backbend, kickover on the floor - he is in the class where kids cant even do tuck roll...
  11. C

    Broadening horizons vs overscheduling vs when does a child really have to choose??

    I put this topic here rather than the parents forum because I'm as interested in feedback from the coaches' end if they'd care to comment. It was really interesting seeing the differences (other thread) of what sorts of other activities other gymnasts do and don't do at a younger age...
  12. momofthreegirls

    Parents If you have to pack a lunch for your child to eat during practice...

    If you have to pack a lunch for your child to eat during practice, what do you put in it? My DD will practice from 8:30 to 1:30 three times a week, and she is supposed to bring a lunch. The gym is not air-conditioned, and it gets really hot in there. They also get an ice pop break during...
  13. V

    Off Topic Any good child development/psychology books out there?

    Hello all, Any one (coaches or parents in particular) have any good recommendations on child development/psychology books? Any inspirational books about teaching children too? I am thinking if I educate myself more on child development, I can use some of that knowledge in coaching. I am...
  14. M

    does your child eat all the time?

    Ok, my dd (age 7) is in the gym 5-7 hours a week and it seems like she is hungry all the time. She will finish a big meal and ask for a snack minutes later. I've never been one to deny her food as long as she is making healthy choices but sometimes I have to wonder if she is really hungry...
  15. H

    Coaches/parents, what's the best way to help a child who is an extreme perfectionist?

    I'm asking for a friend who does not have an account, and I will redirect any advice you all have to her. She is a coach, and one of her gymnasts (13 years old, level 4) gets very upset whenever a teammate gets a skill before her. She is struggling with her back handspring right now and every...
  16. NewtoGym

    Parents Gymnastics has changed my child!

    Well my little bird turned 7 today :)/:( and I have to say that the changes in the last year are pretty profound and I feel a lot of them can be attributed to gymanstics! Whether it is the sport, the team, or the wonderful enouraging coaches, my angry, spoiled, bratty (but lovable!) 6-year-old...
  17. E

    Parents Hi - New Here! How many coaches does your child have?

    Hi All My dd is training on a pre-team 3 days per week/2 hrs each day. (6hrs total). She previously had 1 coach that she was close to who left the gym in the fall. She now has a different coach each practice day (3 coaches). Is this normal? I have seen a tremendous decline in motivation from her...
  18. J

    Parents Do you keep your child home when she is in pain?

    I have kept my daughter for a week and a half because her knee hurts when she is even just walking. She has an orthopedist appt. on Wednesday, and I'm waiting to see what he says before she goes back. I let the gym know, and they haven't questioned me. I just have this worry that they think she...
  19. E

    Trouble finding leotards to fit long waisted child

    DD2 while only 7 is very long waisted. I am having a hard time finding leos that fit her. Her girth is 51. But she is still the shape of a child. She is either a adult x-small or adult small depending on the brand. There are 2 leo stores in town and in the surrounding mid state area. They don't...
  20. H

    Update on "problem child" in my class - things are improving!

    I wanted to update those of you who gave advice on the last thread I posted about the child in my class who has a lot of behavioral issues. Things have been improving so far, so I'm very pleased! I did try to make her my "special helper" (stayed near her, let her demonstrate) and that seemed to...

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