Hello all! We are new to gymnastics, my daughter is 6(7 Friday) and we have some questions regarding coaching styles. Quick background... She started at 6 in just rec gymnastics with the thought of eventually doing some sort of team. After her first 8 week session, one of the coaches pulled us aside and told us how talented she was and would like to put her on the team or pre-team or whatever. Now, she has done comp cheer and rec cheer so she has been coached, teamed and has performed in front of people. So, I stayed at her practice last night (MWF 3 hours per and 1 hour on sat) and I witnessed her get berated by the coach for having to use the bathroom, for the second time. Now I understand that they also need to teach them discipline, but is it normal for a coach to punish a whole team with calisthenics for a teammate not feeling well. My daughter could not keep her composure and started to cry, and that made the coach a little more mad. I reluctantly stayed out of it, I had played sports my whole life, so I get it. I just thought it was a little much for a 6 y.o. I have witnessed the coaches, 2 particular, do this to more than one kid and its seems like overkill. Am I crazy? Should I step in? Find a new gym? I am truly worried that she(and more) may loose the fire that really pushes her. Anyway, any thoughts would be great! Thanks!