My cp started cheering in 1st grade. We moved out of state her 4th grade year and there wasn't a gym anywhere near. We then moved back (but to a different city) for 5th grade. Still no gym but she was taking tumling lessons. The closet cheer gym was 50 miles away and I said "there is no way I'm driving 50 miles for cheerleading"!! The lady that gave the tumbling lessons started a squad and my cp joined. She not only did team, but did individuals for the first time that year. That is when I realized how much it really meant to her and how much she truly loved the sport. Being a small town, there is not enough interest so I knew this lady would never get a team above lev 2. So guess what.....yep, I'm driving almost 50 miles!!
Anyway, after having been to 3 different gyms with different coaches and coaching styles I really don't think I will change again. With every change you had to take 1 or 2 steps back to learn the new gyms style/expectations. My cp and I are honored to be where we are (we've watched them since she started cheering) and unless something terrible happens, we won't move again.
Just my personal opinion.
