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msl529
Hello! I am a parent of a 2nd year L5/training L6 gymnast. Our family is moving to Florida in the next few months. My daughter is currently training for L6 at her gym. She loves it there & is sad to move, but we have to, for various reasons (NOT gym-related!). Her current club focuses on excellent technique, the girls compete well (she earned a 36.1 AA at L5 States, several others across the levels at her gym are 37-38 AA'ers), and yet the coaches manage to be kind and supportive of the girls there. They do expect them to work hard and focus, yet they still have fun w/ the girls. They do not overly pressure them for super high scores and are very helpful and sweet to them at meets. Ideal, really! We are looking on the East coast of Florida, anything driving distance from Boca Raton, and I am trying to get my hubby to look at the St. Petersburg area also. I have loooked at the USAG Florida website and spoke w/ a few gym coaches there. Ultimately, my kid will have to visit the gyms & see what feels best to her. ANYHOW.....just wondering if there are any personal opinions/stories to share about any programs out there. This is her second gym, she's competed 3 seasons, so I DO get how gyms can seem one way on paper/on the phone, but quite different, once you have been there for a while!Thanks for any help!