My daughter does gymnastics. She had yo be pushed to do this hobby. She is an anxious wee thing and would rather stay at home and be with family than do a hobby. But shes naturally talented and I thought she needed some exercise and some friends.
She has been loving it and is progressing so well.
But today she was silent on way to gymnsstics and said she didnt want to go as the coach wanted her to do a round off into a back tuck. She is mroe than capable of this as she can already do a round off into 3 back handsprings.. but she has no confidence. She let's it get to her and becomes a huge thing. I told her the coach wouldnt tell her to do it if she wasnt ready and to tell the coach how nervous she is.
Now at practice they brought in a male coach. Normally its a female. She is still there and this male is helping her. She came out to me saying she felt uncomfortable and she didnt want him to touch her. I said sometimes coaches need to have their hands there just to keep them safe. It is all open so parents can see in and there were other coaches there.
I want to teach her body autonomy but also confidence and she kind of has to sometimes push herself out of her comfort zone. Which is something she rarely does. Or had to be pushed to do.
I just want to do whats best for her and im not sure what to say or do really.
Any help?