And the winner of the award for most direct post that cuts to the chase is...... drum roll.....
To the OP, let me put it bluntly - find a different gym...... coach does not have the best interests of your dd in mind..... competing these low levels does nothing to get a gymnast to the higher levels....... Find a gym that will support her goals.
Congrats MeetDirector. My only regret is that the gym is just starting out and may need a few more years before moving into a large scale program. I think their position may be based on needing a stable financial base to work from, but that shouldn't be a sanction for holding kids back...... if that's actually taking place.
No real award or distinction good or bad for MJB974, but I wanted to comment on the trust issue......
It sounds like there are trust issues between you/your gymnast and the coaches (mainly head coach). This is definitely more detrimental to your daughter's gymnastics experience than "skipping" levels.
Trust is a two way street with obligations on both sides. I feel since most coaches know everything parents don't, they have to be honest about what's taking place in their programs, and to suggest in 2013 that a kid won't be ready for ?? compulsory level by late 2014..... well it seems very narrow and limits what may work best for the kid. To top it off, the coach suggested the possibility or having to repeat L3.
Hey, anyone can run their program however they wish. What bugs me is that they claim they claim the kids need 38's as an L3 or should repeat to get themselves ready for level 4..... and no up training!? If you ask me, that's like working hard polishing on a turd to get ready for a bigger, more difficult turd to polish.
Sure, I support the notion that parents should march to the coaches drum, but only if the coach produces a beat that's worthy. Trust should be given as a starting point because the great majority of coaches deserve as much, beyond that it needs to be earned by actions.