Anon Team Gym Help

[Anonymous (8448)]

I have a child who at 6 was told she was ready for team gym. Got brought in to do a class with team gym. Coach said it wasn't a no but not a yes right now would look at my child after competitions. Long story she didn't and pre team tryout came up. I enrolled her as rec classes was getting boring for her. She did not do good at tryouts was afraid. Coach noted the fact she refused and was not ready and it was a form no for now. After this her confidence was knocked and she fell behind. Definitely could not do team now as she's fallen behind. She's 7 now and desperate to make team again she's in privates. But is coming on still behind as other kids her age have there back handsprings. Question is do I keep her in privates or let her down. As I can't take her having a broken heart twice

 

[Anonymous (6e4b)]

What options do you have in your area? Are there other gym options you could try? Not a huge fan of privates at this age for making team, so if you have choices, now might be the time to try them.

 

[Anonymous (766f)]

I agree with exploring options. You should not need to do privates to make team.

Team means a lot of different things different places. Some gyms compete levels 1, 2, and Xcel Bronze, so there are lower entry points to competing.

 

[Anonymous (15b4)]

I'd look for less exigent kind of competitions. Maybe their are harder to find in your area, but I think bronze teams would be not that hard to enter. Some low key excel programs, or programs that do some kind of competitions for upper recreational classes.

 

[Anonymous (772c)]

Part of tryouts is seeing how they do mentally with challenging situations, gymnastics just might not be a good fit. At least at that gym with that style of coach.

 

[Dahlialover]

Check out other gyms. There are very different requirements for joining team or pre-team at different gyms. Additionally, there are gyms that have more advanced rec programs that would keep your daughter challenged. It’s important to let go of the idea that your daughter is “behind” and needs to “catch up”. Gymnastics development is highly individual and, while there are a few gyms that expect 7-year-olds to have their back handsprings, that is not the norm. There are plenty of gyms where 12-year-olds to compete bronze or level 2 without a back handspring. Find a gym that is a good fit for your child, don’r try to change your child to fit the gym. Good luck