I had a couple of thoughts.
First of all, depending on where you live, compulsory competition season could be starting. This likely means that the gym isn't doin a lot of movement to preteam/team right now. You may just be in the wrongoing part of their cycle.
If you cannot stop your DD from throwing porentally dangerous skills at school, she could get hurt. My DD threw a back tuck on a couple of mats in the gym at school one time. I brought it up in front of her coaches and that put a huge stop to it.
Competitive gymnastics is boring much of the time. My DD's team spends the majority of their 12 hours a week on conditioning, handstands, shaping for skills and repeat, repeat, repeat. From what I have seen, the rec girls often have a higher skill repertoire earlier than the team girls. They don't spend their time perfecting skills and conditioning, but learning new things. Team girls on the other hand spend most of their time making their skills perfect - tight, straight legs, etc. Ultimately they will gain more and faster, but in the early years, team is pretty boring a lot of the time.
As you consider competitive gym, be sure to get an idea of the financial and time commitment. Before you let your DD start down the path, make sure it is a path you are ready to follow. I spent my morning booking hotel rooms for 4 meets that will definitely need an overnight stay (3+ hours away each). Because I don't know yet what day or time she will compete in January, I booked 14 nights for those 4 meets. Granted I will be able to cancel most of those nights once we get a schedule, but it is still going to be almost $700 in hotel costs for my 10 year old level 4 DD. And, that is just one part of the costs outside of the monthly tuition. Competition leos, warm ups, meet and coaches fees, gas, more leos, admission (often $10+ per person just to get in to watch the meets), concession food, private lessons, coaches gifts, more leos, team bonding activities, etc. And the time commitment can get crazy.
Anyway, not trying to be discouraging. DD loves gymnastics and our family is able to fit it into our life without too much difficulty. But, it isn't for everyone.
First of all, depending on where you live, compulsory competition season could be starting. This likely means that the gym isn't doin a lot of movement to preteam/team right now. You may just be in the wrongoing part of their cycle.
If you cannot stop your DD from throwing porentally dangerous skills at school, she could get hurt. My DD threw a back tuck on a couple of mats in the gym at school one time. I brought it up in front of her coaches and that put a huge stop to it.
Competitive gymnastics is boring much of the time. My DD's team spends the majority of their 12 hours a week on conditioning, handstands, shaping for skills and repeat, repeat, repeat. From what I have seen, the rec girls often have a higher skill repertoire earlier than the team girls. They don't spend their time perfecting skills and conditioning, but learning new things. Team girls on the other hand spend most of their time making their skills perfect - tight, straight legs, etc. Ultimately they will gain more and faster, but in the early years, team is pretty boring a lot of the time.
As you consider competitive gym, be sure to get an idea of the financial and time commitment. Before you let your DD start down the path, make sure it is a path you are ready to follow. I spent my morning booking hotel rooms for 4 meets that will definitely need an overnight stay (3+ hours away each). Because I don't know yet what day or time she will compete in January, I booked 14 nights for those 4 meets. Granted I will be able to cancel most of those nights once we get a schedule, but it is still going to be almost $700 in hotel costs for my 10 year old level 4 DD. And, that is just one part of the costs outside of the monthly tuition. Competition leos, warm ups, meet and coaches fees, gas, more leos, admission (often $10+ per person just to get in to watch the meets), concession food, private lessons, coaches gifts, more leos, team bonding activities, etc. And the time commitment can get crazy.
Anyway, not trying to be discouraging. DD loves gymnastics and our family is able to fit it into our life without too much difficulty. But, it isn't for everyone.