Parents How many hours per week (UK)

[Jr0989]

Hi all,

I’m very curious to know how many hours a week your U.K. based gymnasts train at age 9.
My daughter currently trains 6 hours a week split into 2 sessions but I often feel like this isn’t enough ?

Thanks

 

[rd7]

It really depends on what level and pathway your daughter is currently? it could be anywhere from 2 hours upwards.

 

[AnotherGymDad]

My daughter currently trains 6 hours a week split into 2 sessions but I often feel like this isn’t enough ?

Enough for what? There are kids her age in recreational classes cheerily doing 45 minutes a week, others on competitive squad pathways doing eight or more hours. Last time I checked, BG's official guidance for coaches said that 8-10 year olds should be doing no more than 10 hours a week. It's all about what level she's at what level her coaches are working her towards.

 

[Jr0989]

Enough to get her to a level she wants to be at.

 

[AnotherGymDad]

Enough to get her to a level she wants to be at.

Which is what?
And what level is she at now?

 

[Jr0989]

She is zinc at the minute and obviously dreams of being in the Olympics one day (she is 9)

 

[Fortyandfried]

My daughter is 9, turning 10 this year, she is doing 16hours a week. 4 sessions of 4hours.

 

[AlexandraU16]

My just turned 7 year old does 9 hours a week. Using xcel as a path to optionals- finishing up xcel silver. No elite goals- college goals too early to tell.
I think 9-10 hours is the max she could handle at this age.

 

[Jr0989]

My daughter is 9, turning 10 this year, she is doing 16hours a week. 4 sessions of 4hours.

That seems like a lot for a 9 year old.

 

[Spiritdanzer]

Hi all,

I’m very curious to know how many hours a week your U.K. based gymnasts train at age 9.
My daughter currently trains 6 hours a week split into 2 sessions but I often feel like this isn’t enough ?

Thanks

Personally if you want Your Child to vie for a most prestigious International Olympic Committee Medal then as a Coach I recommend at least 6 Hours a DAY of Training. Simply This a globally Competitive Gymnastics Sport; and just like ANY other "I.O.C."-Sports Competition.

 

[Jr0989]

Personally if you want Your Child to vie for a most prestigious International Olympic Committee Medal then as a Coach I recommend at least 6 Hours a DAY of Training. Simply This a globally Competitive Gymnastics Sport; and just like ANY other "I.O.C."-Sports Competition.

6 hours a day as a 9 year old. You have to be joking ? That’s borderline child abuse

 

[Mthegymqueen]

6 hours a day as a 9 year old. You have to be joking ? That’s borderline child abuse

That's pretty normal (if not a little low) for a competition team

 

[Jr0989]

Are you US based ?

 

[Gymgirl84]

6 hours a day, I think is only common for high level gymnastics like gymnasts training for pre-elite (hopes)/elite/levels 9-10.
For lower levels I think doing 6 hours a day is way too much and at 9 years old, totally excessive.
Maybe some poster read quickly and thought it was 6 hours a week.
I'd say competitive gymnast at 9 years old, if they are kind of the typical, not super elite prospect, would be training around 10 hours a week, if they're a little lower level a little less (6-8 hours a week), if a little higher some more (12-15). If they're elite prospects could be training probably around 20 hours a week.

 

[Mthegymqueen]

Sorry, read that as hours and not days! 6 hours a day is definetly a lot for a 9 year old

 

[MaggieMena]

Hi all,

I’m very curious to know how many hours a week your U.K. based gymnasts train at age 9.
My daughter currently trains 6 hours a week split into 2 sessions but I often feel like this isn’t enough ?

Thanks

Hey,
you should ask the coach that question.