Hello all! I have been going back and forth on this decision for a while now... here is my story
My dd is 5 and in an "advanced class" at our gym. The problem is that she has lost some skills, and I know this happens in gymnastics but I feel she has lost them because of not having the opportunity to work on them as much. The problem is her coach is a preschool teacher and is not that familiar with gymnastics and I know we are supposed to "trust the coach" but in this situation I know her background and she has a fear of letting the girls try things on their own and does not know progressions into bigger skills on all events. I cannot switch dd to another coach because the classes are full. So my thinking is to buy a bar and work on skills at home with her (the nice thing is that I am a coach and can teach her the right way to do her skills at home) My problem is that I keep going back and forth I have this huge fear that I am pushing her into this sport because I love it and knowing gymnastics I am afraid if she doesnt get skills and start progressing now that she will miss bigger opportunities in the future. Yes I know she is only 5 which is part of the reason I think about not purchasing the bar. I dont know what to do lol
My dd is 5 and in an "advanced class" at our gym. The problem is that she has lost some skills, and I know this happens in gymnastics but I feel she has lost them because of not having the opportunity to work on them as much. The problem is her coach is a preschool teacher and is not that familiar with gymnastics and I know we are supposed to "trust the coach" but in this situation I know her background and she has a fear of letting the girls try things on their own and does not know progressions into bigger skills on all events. I cannot switch dd to another coach because the classes are full. So my thinking is to buy a bar and work on skills at home with her (the nice thing is that I am a coach and can teach her the right way to do her skills at home) My problem is that I keep going back and forth I have this huge fear that I am pushing her into this sport because I love it and knowing gymnastics I am afraid if she doesnt get skills and start progressing now that she will miss bigger opportunities in the future. Yes I know she is only 5 which is part of the reason I think about not purchasing the bar. I dont know what to do lol