momof2gymmies
Proud Parent
which gym would you go with?
Gym A: girls are currently on team, and somewhat happy. Have been on team for 4 + years. Has amazing coaches, and you as a parent have been able to work with them for the most part to fix problems with one child, however you have also been super frustrated a lot because of the way one child is treated. HOWEVER, the team is huge, and growing bigger with each passing second, and is too big for the space/number of coaches. Coaches are frustrated, not with the kids, but with the situation. Girls are constantly being bumped off equipment for other groups/rec classes. In general the teams all had horrible seasons, across all levels. Went from usually being first place team, to rarely placing. Went from having multiple state and regional champions to hardly anyone making regionals. You, as a parent know that nothing will change, at least for awhile. Because of the size of the team, some of the coaches are not qualified to coach - should be assistants rather than regular coaches, are are super young and immature, and take it out on the gymnasts. Coaches also have very clear favorites, of which one child is and one child is not, and the different treatment is very obvious.
Gym B. Much smaller team. By a lot. Like 2 girls in a level rather than over 30. Had a lot of individual success, but not team success, but most likely because of their small numbers. Coaches are not as good. A lot of kids left gym B for gym A, because they said that the coaches wouldn't spot. Gym does not have a pit. Gym is maybe 1/4 the size of current gym. Have heard crazy crazy stories about owner/head coach, although I am betting most are not exactly what has been told. Half the amount of hours for their levels in the gym, but more $$$ every month. Lots of the same meets, but meet fees were a good 400 more for gym B.
Gym C - there is none. There is no other gym within 90 minutes, and we can't drive that far, so these are the two options if they wish to continue.
To compound the problem, child #2 is not sure if she wants to continue or not. Her first love is soccer, but she can't seem to say yes to quitting gym yet. Half the problems would go away if she quit - not the size of the team, but the difference in how girls are coached.
Child 2 has lots of natural talent. Child 1 does not, but does work very hard, and it shows. She trusts her coaches, and def. needs the spotting.
Gym A: girls are currently on team, and somewhat happy. Have been on team for 4 + years. Has amazing coaches, and you as a parent have been able to work with them for the most part to fix problems with one child, however you have also been super frustrated a lot because of the way one child is treated. HOWEVER, the team is huge, and growing bigger with each passing second, and is too big for the space/number of coaches. Coaches are frustrated, not with the kids, but with the situation. Girls are constantly being bumped off equipment for other groups/rec classes. In general the teams all had horrible seasons, across all levels. Went from usually being first place team, to rarely placing. Went from having multiple state and regional champions to hardly anyone making regionals. You, as a parent know that nothing will change, at least for awhile. Because of the size of the team, some of the coaches are not qualified to coach - should be assistants rather than regular coaches, are are super young and immature, and take it out on the gymnasts. Coaches also have very clear favorites, of which one child is and one child is not, and the different treatment is very obvious.
Gym B. Much smaller team. By a lot. Like 2 girls in a level rather than over 30. Had a lot of individual success, but not team success, but most likely because of their small numbers. Coaches are not as good. A lot of kids left gym B for gym A, because they said that the coaches wouldn't spot. Gym does not have a pit. Gym is maybe 1/4 the size of current gym. Have heard crazy crazy stories about owner/head coach, although I am betting most are not exactly what has been told. Half the amount of hours for their levels in the gym, but more $$$ every month. Lots of the same meets, but meet fees were a good 400 more for gym B.
Gym C - there is none. There is no other gym within 90 minutes, and we can't drive that far, so these are the two options if they wish to continue.
To compound the problem, child #2 is not sure if she wants to continue or not. Her first love is soccer, but she can't seem to say yes to quitting gym yet. Half the problems would go away if she quit - not the size of the team, but the difference in how girls are coached.
Child 2 has lots of natural talent. Child 1 does not, but does work very hard, and it shows. She trusts her coaches, and def. needs the spotting.