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- Mar 11, 2014
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I think there needs to be a balance. 4 hours is a long practice for a young child but 6 days a week, at any number of hours each day, also sounds like a lot for a 7yr old.I
I think I'm in the minority, but at this point I kind of like more days shorter hours? It's clearly very common to do 4 hr sessions in this world, but that sounds like a lot for my 7yr old at this point. Obviously that will be the deal as she gets older, and I'm sure it will be fine.
I think you need to do what's best for your daughter. Not just as a gymnast but overall. She is more likely to stay in the sport a long time if it does not put strain on her ability to succeed in school and enjoy other aspects of her life. 5 days a week and scoring out of level 4 could be too much too soon, or it could be fine if she is very motivated and driven.Thoughts? I know the hours discussion has been beaten to death, but how are your hours structured? I'd add that I did a little local research and none of the other gyms that have hours on their website have their L5's in the gym 5 days a week. They may be in the gym 14 hours, but it's over 4 days, often including a weekend day.