purpleleomom
Proud Parent
Happy New Year everyone...
I'm curious about the move from rec to team. My DD is 7 and started rec gymnastics at the end of August. She started out 1 day per week, and we have since added 2 additional days for a total of 3 hours per week. She has moved up a level since she started (they are colors, so I'm not really sure how that corresponds to the actual levels - I'd say she's 1-2), and she is really interested in being on competitive team. I have done what I can to support her based on threads on CB - don't be a CGM, be encouraging and positive and friendly, ensure she has the proper attire and hairstyle for class, show up on time and not miss class, pay on time, enroll in extra clinics, open gyms, showcases, etc. So a few questions:
1) We are most likely moving to a new state this summer. Does this mean there is no point in even trying to move to a pre-team practice at our current gym right now? And when we do relocate, is it normal to "interview" gyms and let them know your child's goals from the beginning? And at her age, should she be doing most of the talking?
2) If we stay where we are, I would like to keep our gym. The staff is lovely, the coaches are great, and most of all my daughter seems happy there. Plus it's only 15 minutes away in traffic. However, the gym has 2 sites, and we didn't know it at the time, but we enrolled in the one that is more rec oriented. They do have some lower level Xcel girls practicing there but that's it. It's really not big enough to support higher levels. It seems like we need to be at the "big" gym to get anywhere unless she wants to do Xcel, which is certainly a good option.
I guess I just don't know where to start. Should my daughter approach her coach? Should I ask the desk? Should I call the owner/HC? I've been trying to help her make a good impression, but in the end it comes down to her attitude and willingness to learn. It's hard to evaluate this from the parent deck, but she usually seems to be the hardest working kid in class (not necessarily the best), and she is always full of joy before and afterwards. I hate to see her get passed over because we don't know the "code" or something.
Thanks everyone!
I'm curious about the move from rec to team. My DD is 7 and started rec gymnastics at the end of August. She started out 1 day per week, and we have since added 2 additional days for a total of 3 hours per week. She has moved up a level since she started (they are colors, so I'm not really sure how that corresponds to the actual levels - I'd say she's 1-2), and she is really interested in being on competitive team. I have done what I can to support her based on threads on CB - don't be a CGM, be encouraging and positive and friendly, ensure she has the proper attire and hairstyle for class, show up on time and not miss class, pay on time, enroll in extra clinics, open gyms, showcases, etc. So a few questions:
1) We are most likely moving to a new state this summer. Does this mean there is no point in even trying to move to a pre-team practice at our current gym right now? And when we do relocate, is it normal to "interview" gyms and let them know your child's goals from the beginning? And at her age, should she be doing most of the talking?
2) If we stay where we are, I would like to keep our gym. The staff is lovely, the coaches are great, and most of all my daughter seems happy there. Plus it's only 15 minutes away in traffic. However, the gym has 2 sites, and we didn't know it at the time, but we enrolled in the one that is more rec oriented. They do have some lower level Xcel girls practicing there but that's it. It's really not big enough to support higher levels. It seems like we need to be at the "big" gym to get anywhere unless she wants to do Xcel, which is certainly a good option.
I guess I just don't know where to start. Should my daughter approach her coach? Should I ask the desk? Should I call the owner/HC? I've been trying to help her make a good impression, but in the end it comes down to her attitude and willingness to learn. It's hard to evaluate this from the parent deck, but she usually seems to be the hardest working kid in class (not necessarily the best), and she is always full of joy before and afterwards. I hate to see her get passed over because we don't know the "code" or something.
Thanks everyone!