Expert: James - 7/18/2008

Question
James,
    Hey there!  I see that Kimmi is on vacation and I have read your profile regarding the stunt clinics that you have been involved in.  With that said, I am sure you can help me :)

You can read the question I posted to Kimmi to get some background.  I am now wondering how to address the coach about my daughters interest in trying new prep stunts.

See, the coach is great and seems like she would be all for it but, I don't want to seem like I am not allowing her to do her job.  My daughter has already been doing a straddle lift, prep, prep hitch and also her cradle dismount.  She wants to try a prep heel-stretch, a prep areo, prep scale and so on.  She just wants to try it all!  I am so excited for her and try to explain that one step at a time.  I do however feel like it may be good for her to at least start working on these stunts.

How do I politely address the coach about my daughters' interest in trying her loved prep stunts?  Thanks in advance!

Answer
I have to admit im not sure that i'm the most qualified to answer this question. I have worked stunt clinics but being a male they send me the girls who want to learn partner stunts, we start with what they already know and progress from there. Kimmi would im sure be better at answering how to address an all-star coach. My experience in dealing with coaches comes from collegiate squads.