Hints for a Successful Class

•  Arrive early to get your child comfortable.

• Take your child to the restroom before practice to avoid missing any
  class time.

• Provide clear liquids, such as water, in a bottle that has a top that
  closes available for when your child needs a drink.

• Wait in the lobby area for the coach to bring the group out to the
  floor for class.

• If you find your child is distracted by your presence, find a more
  discreet location to view that will allow your child to devote their
  attention to the coach. Also, try and limit the activity of any siblings
  viewing class as well that may distract the children in the gym or dance
  room.

• Refrain from coaching or disciplining your child from the viewing area
  as it makes it hard for the child to listen to both the coach and parent.

• If your child falls ill or gets an injury during class, work with the
  coach to help your child while allowing the remainder of the class to stay
  focused.

• Discuss with your gymnast, before class, the importance of listening
  to the coach and following instructions.

• Help keep distractions to a minimum by turning cell phones off,
  keeping conversations subtle and reduce entering and exiting the viewing
  area multiple times.

• Provide your child with positive feed back after every practice.