Coaches Finding a gym

[Coachd]

Hi! I'm a coach who also has competitive gymnasts in the sport. I am looking for a new gym to attend and introduced myself in this way- that I am looking for a gym for my kids as well as myself. Gym owners have been very unresponsive- and I have always been offered a job in the past and met with enthusiasm with every inquiry! Do gyms just not want to have a coach with kids on the team-? Are gyms not needing coaches like they once did? Should I be inquiring only about my kids and not a job or leading with my resume and then mentioning my kids later? Any insight appreciated!

 

[Sury]

I was just talking to a friend and we were agreed that courtesy is not a thing anymore…. At least it feels that way. Sorry you aren’t getting any responses. Not sure were you are but out gym is hiring. It’s a newer gym owned by an ex Olympian, but starting from scratch. We have a small team and slowly but surely growing. We are in Hazelton PA and are looking to hire rec and team coaches. I hope you have luck in your search.

 

[ORgymmom]

One of my daughter’s teammates’ mom is a compulsory coach. It took her 4 gyms before she was offered a job at our gym, which is arguably much more competitive in terms of hiring and team tryouts. It was a newish gym at the time so I agree with the advice to find a gym that is just starting out. Owners at more established gyms sometimes get stuck in their ways or are afraid to upset whatever balance they have in place with their current coaches.

 

[Coachcoco]

Hi! I'm a coach who also has competitive gymnasts in the sport. I am looking for a new gym to attend and introduced myself in this way- that I am looking for a gym for my kids as well as myself. Gym owners have been very unresponsive- and I have always been offered a job in the past and met with enthusiasm with every inquiry! Do gyms just not want to have a coach with kids on the team-? Are gyms not needing coaches like they once did? Should I be inquiring only about my kids and not a job or leading with my resume and then mentioning my kids later? Any insight appreciated!

Are you a team coach? Only asking because maybe the gym owners are worried about bringing on a coach/gymnast duo because they could be worried about you showing favoritism or special treatment to your child. I've seen this happen at my own gym as well as heard stories from other gyms of this happening. Not trying to insinuate you would do this, but it could be a reason that you're not getting responses maybe?