- Jun 23, 2023
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Hi, just wondering how many hours your gym practice at level 6, also I’m talking about specifically a 9 years old. Just trying to get some information here. Thanks in advance!
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Practice hours aren't generally determined by the age of the gymnast,
Your tone is a little attacking. I am merely stating how hours are determined: by level, not age. As a parent, you do whatever works for you and whatever the gym allows you to do.Gyms set their hours based on the level of the athlete but, as a parent, I set my child’s hours based on a combination of age and level. My 9-year-old son’s training group does 20 hours during the school year and 25 during the summer. But my child is significantly younger than the rest of the training group so he only attends 4 days per week instead of 5 (16 hours during the school year and 20 during the summer). My son’s coach would love to have him 30 hours per week but I’m not raising a pro athlete, I’m raising a child!
I’m not attacking you. I’m not even disagreeing with you! You are absolutely correct. I’m just disagreeing with the notion, commonly held in the gymnastics world, that child development is irrelevant to training hours. I’m also pointing out that it is possible, in some gym settings, to chart a different path. I had to be extremely stubborn to get what I wanted, but I got it. Conveniently, my kid proved my point when he had a stellar season and the boys who trained full hours did not have similar outcomes. The gym is now offering a bit more flexibility to other gymnasts. I encourage parents to advocate for their child’s needs and to always keep in mind that our kids are children first and gymnasts second.Your tone is a little attacking. I am merely stating how hours are determined: by level, not age. As a parent, you do whatever works for you and whatever the gym allows you to do.