DD started taking classes about 6 months ago and absolutely loves it. She is a great listener, catches on quickly and you can tell she just loves it! Anyway-- obviously all coaches will be different, but at our gym some tend to lean on the side of recreation at this age, while others focus on technique...
Over the last couple sessions it is obvious that she is ahead of the other kids in the class, which can be frustrating at times since it takes up a lot of time working with new kids trying to get them to sit still, listen, etc. When with a "recreational focused" coach I feel like she gets nothing accomplished other than having fun (which I am not complaining about!)... but when with the "technique focused" coach she seems to thrive and learn new things or improve every week.
SO... this session she is taking 2 classes a week-- in each class there are 2 coaches and the kids get split. The one day she lucked out and got the skill driven coach, but on the other she did not..... after watching her in one class one day and the other another day it drives me crazy! I feel like the second class is a waste of money since she isn't really being pushed to improve her technique.
I'm irritated because I want her to have the best opportunity to develop her skills, but also feel like maybe I'm being a little irrational considering she just turned 4 and maybe the focus should just be letting her have fun....
Would you request that she get put with the other coach during the class or just keep your mouth shut?
Over the last couple sessions it is obvious that she is ahead of the other kids in the class, which can be frustrating at times since it takes up a lot of time working with new kids trying to get them to sit still, listen, etc. When with a "recreational focused" coach I feel like she gets nothing accomplished other than having fun (which I am not complaining about!)... but when with the "technique focused" coach she seems to thrive and learn new things or improve every week.
SO... this session she is taking 2 classes a week-- in each class there are 2 coaches and the kids get split. The one day she lucked out and got the skill driven coach, but on the other she did not..... after watching her in one class one day and the other another day it drives me crazy! I feel like the second class is a waste of money since she isn't really being pushed to improve her technique.
I'm irritated because I want her to have the best opportunity to develop her skills, but also feel like maybe I'm being a little irrational considering she just turned 4 and maybe the focus should just be letting her have fun....
Would you request that she get put with the other coach during the class or just keep your mouth shut?