My DD is a 9yr lvl 6. I recently have become unhappy with my DD's gym. There is a lack of consistentcy in coaching to the point we don't know who is coaching the girls on any given night, I have watched practices where I watch the coach on a cellphone instead of coaching and I don't feel there is a strong push to get the girls to their potential. They are content with middle of the pack scores and move the girls to the next level regardless if they will never be on the podium. Up training is seldom done at all until the girls move into the next level. The head coach has been spoken to but nothing seems to really improve.
As a parent, I am ready to move on.
The closest other gym is 40mins away and I have resigned to the fact that this will change our family's lifestyle. DD tested in the new gym. She seemed to like it and said everyone was nice but she does not want to switch. She doesn't want to leave her friends. (most of which are in a level below and next year she will be in the optionals and they don't travel much in the same circles)
Do I just let her stay and pray something improves OR do I make her change to at least give the new place a chance?
I don't want to push her to where she hates going or gives up on the sport but I also don't want to feel like her time and my money is wasted at the current gym.
What advice do you give when the parents are ready to move on but the gymnast is not?
As a parent, I am ready to move on.
The closest other gym is 40mins away and I have resigned to the fact that this will change our family's lifestyle. DD tested in the new gym. She seemed to like it and said everyone was nice but she does not want to switch. She doesn't want to leave her friends. (most of which are in a level below and next year she will be in the optionals and they don't travel much in the same circles)
Do I just let her stay and pray something improves OR do I make her change to at least give the new place a chance?
I don't want to push her to where she hates going or gives up on the sport but I also don't want to feel like her time and my money is wasted at the current gym.
What advice do you give when the parents are ready to move on but the gymnast is not?