Coaches Exchange students trainning in USA

[Pilar C]

Hello, My daughter is 14, we are colombians living in Spain, she has trainned gymnastics since she was 3yo. Since her dream is to train gymnastics in the USA, she wants to do an exchange year. Most exchange agencies are not familiar with this sport since its usualy trainned in clubs.

I want to know if anyone has experience with exchange students in your club.

I am lost since I dont know if I should go by exchange student agency, if I should pick the school or maybe do it through a club.

I would appeciate any information I can get about gymnastics inthe USA, bests cubs, levels, exchange programs. Shoud she train in her high school, or do girls go to clubs? Here if you want a competitive level you must go to a club, the same as in Colombia.


Thank you!

 

[RTT2]

I’m sorry, this does not address your question, but I absolutely would not consider sending your teenage daughter from Colombia to train in the US at this particular point in time.

 

[Pilar C]

I’m sorry, this does not address your question, but I absolutely would not consider sending your teenage daughter from Colombia to train in the US at this particular point in time.

Thank you for yor answer, I would like to understand, doyou mean this for safety reasons?

 

[RTT2]

Thank you for yor answer, I would like to understand, doyou mean this for safety reasons?

Yes.

 

[Cmom]

Thank you for yor answer, I would like to understand, doyou mean this for safety reasons?

Thank you for yor answer, I would like to understand, doyou mean this for safety reasons?

I disagree with the previous poster. As long as your child enters through the proper channels and does not overstay her visa she should be fine.

Lots of gyms exist throughout the US. If your daughter is an intermediate level gymnast she can probably find adequate training almost anywhere. If she's above level 8, you may need to be more specific in your search. Many top performing gyms exist in large metro areas. Is there a specific region of the US that she is interested? A specific city?

Good luck!