Parents Team sizes

[Gymmamax2]

What is a typical team size for levels 6-10 do you consider 16 for level 8 too big?

 

[Mthegymqueen]

It really depends on the size of the gym and how many people are in a practice group

 

[BusyMomof2]

I think it also depends on the experience and style of the coaches. Our optionals levels 6 thru 8 train together as a group of 20 with 2 coaches and with stations at each event there is zero down time/waiting in line. Our former gym didn't really do stations and there was lots of waiting around.

 

[CuriousCate]

Per practice group or full level 8 team? Practice group should likely have no more than 8-ish kids. For the full level, it would depend on the gym size

 

[Mthegymqueen]

Practice group should likely have no more than 8-ish kids.

On each event or at the entire practice???

 

[raenndrops]

It depends on the ratio of gymnasts to coaches, if they have independent stations, and the size of the gym. I have seen teams with 16 Level 8s before. They were in a practice group with 2 level 9s. They had 2-3 coaches, depending on the day, and they had stations that they did between turns with the coaches.

 

[CuriousCate]

On each event or at the entire practice???

each event - meaning per coach at any given time.

 

[Dahlialover]

each event - meaning per coach at any given time.

My son’s coach manages a group of 16 by himself very effectively. There are multiple levels and they are typically split between two different events. There is a white board with everyone’s assignments for the day spelled out. The boys (ages 8-18 and levels 5-10) know what they need to do and the coach rotates between the groups offering corrections or spotting. It’s very impressive how well-organized it all is.

I can see the advantages of smaller groups but I don’t know how a gym could keep tuition reasonable with such low ratios.

 

[Gym_momma]

I would be ok with 16 gymnasts assuming there were at least 2 coaches and the group was well structured to allow for enough time on equipment. For example, I would expect them to split into 2 groups at certain times (eg beam/bars) so they can maximize the use of the equipment and not be standing around too long.