Hi Sportygal2012, I read your post and I must disagree with most of your statements... My daughter is an ex-gymnast, who blew me out the water by the revelation she was given up her leotards to be an All-Star Cheerleader:jawdrop:.... My daughter was a product of the Compulsory system and I must say, it is boring, but it is a necessary evil... I think, that the All-Stars are trying to put in place measures to ensure that skills are performed properly, but I think, that there is more a concern with the entertainment factor involve that does not in gymnastics, so gymnastics is able to put in place a better compulsory system... The compulsory system helps with making sure gymnasts are being trained to do the basics skills appropriately before moving to optional and throwing skills that they are ill-prepared to perform, additionally, it is there to separate the cream from the ho hum, unfortunately!!!... Gymnastics stressing 'Perfection before Progression' might be the best move... Right now, I am actually more nervous and cringing when I watch Cheerleading competition because I am seeing more and more athletes encouraged to throw skills that they have not been properly trained to perform....
