WAG Does a great coach trump an established good program?

[munchkin3]

I live in a pretty big city in the US, and there are at least a dozen good programs, and many more decent ones........it is STILL very hard to find good coaches.

 

[COz]

I live in a pretty big city in the US, and there are at least a dozen good programs, and many more decent ones........it is STILL very hard to find good coaches.

thank you. That says quite a lot.

This is a great coach, who I trust, who is fond of my daughter and who my daughter wants to be coached by. That's really it, isn't it

 

[Jenny]

Actually the established program I was referring to was a third place.

Ah I see. I thought you had already discounted it due to it being too many hours. I hope you can sort something out.

 

[COz]

After speaking to the coach today I think we're giving it a go

 

[Jenny]

thank you. That says quite a lot.

This is a great coach, who I trust, who is fond of my daughter and who my daughter wants to be coached by. That's really it, isn't it

You said it. The only reason to move away from this would be if your family and dd are 100% committed to elite, but you have already said not long term. Don't sacrifice the magic 4 things above for the sake of the 'perceived' (but not guaranteed -think burn out, fear, injury etc-) rate of progress at the other programme.

Many parents on this board are searching for the magic 4 things that you have above. Enjoy!

 

[OzZee]

I think with the options that you have, going with this really good coach is the best one! good luck to your dd, and good luck with the drive!

 

[Deleted member D3987]

for sure she'll pick ballet over gymnastics. 12 hours for a 5 year old is overkill. doesn't matter what country you're in or how great the coach is.

 

[COz]

for sure she'll pick ballet over gymnastics. 12 hours for a 5 year old is overkill. doesn't matter what country you're in or how great the coach is.

Do you mean now or later? It's not uncommon here for IDP1 kids to have more hours than this (not saying I think this is a good idea).
She's still asking for more hours by the way.

 

[GymFan96]

I would absolutely go with the coach. Quality of coaching makes way more of a difference than a pit.

 

[txgymfan]

This thread is from 2015. Please post on current threads only.

 

[duyetanh]

My knee jerk reaction initially was...."if possible, always follow the great coaching that your DD responds to." But....no pit?? :-\

Yeah the no pit bothered me also, but it sounds like ballet is topping gym a bit in terms of desire, so i would still head that route. Now if there was only gym? Shoot. No idea what i would do....because foam pits are pretty crucial.

 

[duyetanh]

This thread is from 2015. Please post on current threads only.

Sorry txg...didnt see it. Oops.

 

[bogwoppit]

I would absolutely go with the coach. Quality of coaching makes way more of a difference than a pit.

How do you find these old threads?? I suggest you stop whatever it is you do to find them ASAP, seeing old stuff dragged up from the deeps makes my temp ban hammer twitch.

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