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    Anon Switching gyms

    Hey y'all, I am looking for advice on how to switch gyms without causing any drama with the owner and coaches. I've heard stories about what can happen if you're not careful and want to make sure I'm doing this correctly. The reasons for wanting to leave are 1) the gym being very disorganized...
    • Anonymous (1008)
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    Parents Switching Gyms

    LONG POST! My oldest daughter had a bad injury at her gym (that she had been at recreationally for 5 years and competitively for 1 year on JO level 2) when she was 8, right after kids came back into the gym after being out for months due to the start of Covid. She attempted an aerial (which...
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    WAG switching gyms?

    Hi everyone! I’m at a great gym right now (supportive, safe, etc.), but I‘m not sure if it’s the right gym for me. I’ve been going here for about 2 years, and as I said, I love the gym. My problem is that it‘s a very relaxed gym, not very competitive, which makes practices very fun, and I do...
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    Parents Switching gyms question

    We are asked to give a 30 day notice at our gym. We want to switch for several reasons so I was going to give our notice on April 1st. We have one more meet in April so the only thing I worry about is will this be awkward since the coach will know we are quitting? Anyone give notice and then...
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    Parents Questions about switching gyms for higher level of training…

    I’m beginning to question whether we need to look at other gyms for my daughter (8 yo training level 4, coming off a very successful level 3 season). This is a tough one too, as we absolutely love our current gym. We have friends there, the coaches are loving and kind, and I fully trust that my...
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    Parents Considering switching gyms...how to email other gyms, etiquette, etc

    Hi, My athlete is considering switching gyms. The season is technically over at this point for us and I am unsure how to send emails out to other gyms without specifying who my athlete is incase we decide to stay. Does anyone have any advice for switching gym etiquette, sending out emails and...
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    Parents Switching Gyms

    My kids have been at the same gym since they were 16 months in the Mommy and Me class. It's a rec gym. They just finished level 3 at age 9. We moved out of the county, so we would be non-residents and have to pay a whole lot more. I had them try out at the new rec gym we are close to, and they...
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    Parents Switching gyms

    Long time lurker...first time poster. My DD has been with one gym since she was 4 years old. She has just finished JO Level 4. Her season was good, if not great: She medaled at most meets, although she did not medal at State. We recently had a parent meeting with the coaches where JO parents...
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    WAG Process of Switching Gyms

    Hello all, we possibly may need to relocate from NM to CO and 12 yo DD has just finished her Level 4 season. She had a good season and secured her required 34 AA and competed at the State meet. I was just curious about the process of moving to a new gym. Are there typically try-outs...
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    Parents Switching gyms

    My daughter will be a level 9 this season. She has been at the same gym since she was a baby. Her gym has only coached one other level 9 in the past and nothing above that. The coach had hired another coach at that time for that gymnast to succeed who is no longer there anymore. The gym is...
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    WAG Welcoming kids back after switching gyms?

    Hey, I've recently accepted a position as a competitive teams director and optional team head coach, formerly just an optional team coach. Before I was hired, a bunch of girls left to go to another gym and were hopeful to come back when someone was hired. These girls are comoulsories and I have...
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    Coaches Accepting athletes back after switching gyms

    Hey, I'm stepping into a new role as a competitive teams director, formerly was just an optional coach. This gym had a handful of girls leave for a competitor gym before I was hired. Parents said they would come back, but now they are planning on competing for this gym. A few of the parents are...
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    Parents Switching gyms

    so we are on Lvl 3. We are thinking about switching gyms after this year because her current gym does not go past lvl 8. The coaching staff is limited to 3 coaches with experience. The team girls never seem to have room to practice including sharing the floor with Rec classes and cheerleading...
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    Parents Thinking of switching gyms - advice please :)

    Hello - This is my first post... here is goes. :) My DD (6 yo) is just wrapping up her first year (9 months) of gymnastics. My DH and I feel like she has found her thing - she lights up when it's time for practice and comes home and keeps on practicing all week long. She does seem to have some...
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    Parents Switching gyms, moving up, and broken foot

    First time posting here and would appreciate any thoughts. DD is 12. Competed 7 last year and did quite well. For the last couple of years I feel her current gym has not been fair to her (basically not setting her up to succeed, really setting her up to fail in some instances.) They do...
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    Parents Switching gyms

    I am currently not completely happy with my daughters gym. They are trying to rebuild their program right now. this is my daughters 2nd year in gymnastics 1st on team. The girls team died out a few years back after the owner of the gym passed away. (the boys team is still awesome) Before the...
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    Parents Advice about switching gyms

    I could use some advice. My daughter has been taking gymnastics since July. She is 4 ½ and loves gymnastics. She practices a lot at home. We like the gym she is at and we are happy with the training she has received so far. There is a coach at her gym that is very excited about working with...
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    Parents Should we consider switching gyms?

    Dd is 5 and on the competitive level 1 team at her gym. Her gym competes level 1 and 2, and this is the track at her gym to the higher levels. The only other way to get to the higher levels at her gym is to come in from another gym's team. The rec classes at her gym are very low level (kids...
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    Parents Different gym philosophies/switching gyms?

    I had a great conversation earlier today with the gym owner of what is supposedly the most reputable gym in our area (Gym #2). DD was evaluated there last year. We could have switched, but she was very young at the time, and we decided to stay put for this year at Gym #1. As we are shelling...
    • mouey77
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    Parents Update on switching gyms

    For those who hasn't been following my saga, DD is 8 and on the xcel bronze team at her current gym. We want to switch to JO, but her current gym said she is too old and not good enough to be on their JO team. So, we went for an evaluation at another gym yesterday. They had her do the whole...

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