doing the vault. She tells me that there is alot to think about. She is getting really discouraged and she has never felt like this and has been doing gymnastics since she was 2. What do I do. She will never learn the vault if her coach continues to sit her out and not teach her. I have asked if the coach is telling her what she is doing wrong and she says no that he just tells me to sit down and watch. This may work for some kids but its not for my daughter is actually making things worse.. What do you think.???
2007-04-13 08:16:42 · 12 answers · asked by Inactive 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
You should talk to the coach and see what's up. Your daughter should be learning..... you are paying for her to learn, right?
You might want to try asking if you could change classes if talking to the coach doesn't work.
Tell the boss. This could be a waste of money if your daughter is being sat out.
If none of these things are helpful you might want to see if they have private lessons so your daughter can be taught the right way.
The bottom line is your daughter shouldn't be left out unless there is a good reason. The coach really should work with her on what she is doing wrong.
Maybe your daughter is being sat out because of the way she is doing her vault acts. Sometimes coaches sit people out because they haven't changed what they are doing and it might really hurt her.
Just see whats up with the coach, there must be some explanation.
2007-04-13 10:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Casey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As she is only 7 and not part of a professional team and is there to learn, the coach is acting improperly. You should go and have a serious talk with the coach. Ask him what his or her reasoning is for making her sit out. Tell him or her that you don't agree and that it is having a bad effect on you daughter. Ask him or her if this is the effect he or she wants to create. If not, ask them to take some extra time with her to teach her to vault.
2007-04-13 08:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by Leal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right to be concerned, it sounds like the coach doesn't want to put any effort into training your daughter properly. As a gymnast myself, I know that you have to keep at it and and try for yourself, not just sit and watch from the side. Usually at gyms, there is more than one coach or a spotter, ask another to tell your daughter how she needs to improve her vault routine. This might fire up her coach and make him/her to help your daughter. Good luck and tell your daughter not to give up.
2007-04-13 08:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by prima ballerina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the coach isn't meeting your needs...
Your daughter is getting discouraged and
the Coach sounds indifferent.
Time to shop around for another coach/gym.
Maybe it's time to have a sit-down meeting with the coach to fully understand his position and develop a plan to help your daughter with her vaults. If he has no plan, you and your daughter have no reason to be at that gym either.
2007-04-13 08:25:51 · answer #4 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have every right to be worried. This coach does not sound very good. Your daughter needs one on one help and this coach isn't giving it to her. You should tell the coach how this is making your child feel. If he doesn't change his way you may consider taking your child out of the class.
2007-04-13 12:15:45 · answer #5 · answered by nycgirl564 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk directly with the coach about it, without your daughter present. You are right, she isn't learning when she doesn't get to try it herself. What about videotaping her so she can see what her attempts look like, maybe then she can work on fixing the "problems".
Or maybe you should switch coaches or gyms if that is an option, and find someone more supportive.
Maybe she is just under too much pressure. Is she competitive, and if so, does she really, really want to be?
2007-04-13 08:27:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(if you pay for this program and already talked to the coach about the problem you should tell him"i am sorry but i might have to find i new coach for my daughter,i am not going to pay you for having my daughter sit out"
If your daughter isnt good at vault, then it is his good to ATLEAST try to help your daughter improver right?that is what coaches do
you should not be paying for your daughter sitting out,i have expirience and i know gymastics is pretty expencive
2007-04-13 13:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when I was in school,we were useing the vault ,my coach used to yell at me because I had trouble clearing it,then one day I thought to myself ,the heck with it and took a running jump and ripped a gash on the inside of my upper thigh,that coach never yelled at me after that.. rubberstampr
2007-04-13 12:27:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you need to talk to the coach. Find out why he is sitting her out. It is ok to have her watch, but in my opinion, that should be coupled with then having her try what she just watched. I would find out exactly what is going on. Having been a teacher, I always appreciated when parents came to me with their concerns and allowed me to tell my point of view on the subject. Talking to him will give you a better picture of what is happening and then you can be better equipped to handle the situation.
2007-04-13 08:24:17 · answer #9 · answered by loriann_1971 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is 7 the coach should work with her not sit her out
2007-04-13 08:24:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋