Determined one
Proud Parent
My daughter has been taking gymnastics since she was almost 4. She was invited to try out for pre-team at age 4 but we had vacation planned, and I was naive about its importance.
Since then she has enjoyed rec gym and is moving to advanced this week at age 7.
She is a quick learner and got bored easily when being held in intermediate for too long (IMO).
I feel she should be on at least a level 3 as she can do all the skills - plus many level 4. I have talked to a couple of coaches at the gym but they say she's "not ready for team" - my daughter can do all basic skills plus can perform a cartwheel on the beam, can do a ROBHS (still rough but improving fast), back hip circle, FHS, and other advanced skills. At 7, is it too late for her hopes to join a team? Should we look at other gyms? This kid is a fast learner but has not been given the opportunity to fly. Her private coach hardly speaks to her outside of the lessons she's getting paid good money for. I feel she is being overlooked and I do see some favoritism at times. One of the coaches for level 7/8 saw her at an open house and seemed shocked she wasn't on a team. He said he'd "talk to someone", but I haven't heard anything. Who should I talk to next? Or should I leave it alone and hope she is noticed??
Since then she has enjoyed rec gym and is moving to advanced this week at age 7.
She is a quick learner and got bored easily when being held in intermediate for too long (IMO).
I feel she should be on at least a level 3 as she can do all the skills - plus many level 4. I have talked to a couple of coaches at the gym but they say she's "not ready for team" - my daughter can do all basic skills plus can perform a cartwheel on the beam, can do a ROBHS (still rough but improving fast), back hip circle, FHS, and other advanced skills. At 7, is it too late for her hopes to join a team? Should we look at other gyms? This kid is a fast learner but has not been given the opportunity to fly. Her private coach hardly speaks to her outside of the lessons she's getting paid good money for. I feel she is being overlooked and I do see some favoritism at times. One of the coaches for level 7/8 saw her at an open house and seemed shocked she wasn't on a team. He said he'd "talk to someone", but I haven't heard anything. Who should I talk to next? Or should I leave it alone and hope she is noticed??