All-Star Can’t choose a team. HELP!

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So I have been cheering for 7 years. I have done allstar for levels 2,3,4,4.2, and 5NT. I’m going to be a Sophomore in highschool and this was going to be my second and last sideline/competition seasons with my school before returning to allstar. I have mental blocks regarding tumbling because of spine injuries so I don’t tumbling much (Level 2 skills + standing tuck) so I was very excited when a 2024 world champs NT team reached out and said they needed a flyer for 5NT.

I went to a tryout last night and was offered a spot on there Senior level 2 team as a base/ maybe flyer. The gym is nothing im used too. Kind people/supportive coaches/amazing gym equiment however my school cheer team feels like my home even though the coaches and people are horrible

I truly love the new gym but going from Flying 5 to basing 2 when ive based level 4 before doesnt seem great. I do harder stunts at school without driving a hour each way. I cried my whole way home last night because I love the gym but I won’t be challenged at all and this morning my back was so aggravated from basing. I love the gym but Im not sure im ready to leave my school team

I’m thinking maybe I do this team to help with my tumbling and basic stunting technique but No coach has ever told me I need help with it. but with the chance I won’t fly I don’t know If I’m willing to risk it. I’m happy as long as I’m cheering but I came there to fly and didn’t even get to at the tryout.

The gym has choreography this weekend and mandatory practice for sideline start next week so both teams want answers and I don’t know what to do.

There is a small possibility I can do both but sideline is every weekday with games on fridays while the gym is tuesdays and thursdays. So i would weightlift/practice and then go to allstar with tumbling practice or a game the next day. I think I would be exhausted.

Another solution I thought of this doing this year at the gym to get back into allstar and work on tumbling and go back to school cheer my junior year.

I reached out to my sideline coach today to ask my position on the team (stunting-wise) to see if i would fly there and to the allstar coach to see if i can crossover or alternate for a higher level team and im waiting on responses

Both teams want answers so what should I do!!??!?

Sorry If my rambles dont make sense it was a long night :)

 

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So I have been cheering for 7 years. I have done allstar for levels 2,3,4,4.2, and 5NT. I’m going to be a Sophomore in highschool and this was going to be my second and last sideline/competition seasons with my school before returning to allstar. I have mental blocks regarding tumbling because of spine injuries so I don’t tumbling much (Level 2 skills + standing tuck) so I was very excited when a 2024 world champs NT team reached out and said they needed a flyer for 5NT.

I went to a tryout last night and was offered a spot on there Senior level 2 team as a base/ maybe flyer. The gym is nothing im used too. Kind people/supportive coaches/amazing gym equiment however my school cheer team feels like my home even though the coaches and people are horrible

I truly love the new gym but going from Flying 5 to basing 2 when ive based level 4 before doesnt seem great. I do harder stunts at school without driving a hour each way. I cried my whole way home last night because I love the gym but I won’t be challenged at all and this morning my back was so aggravated from basing. I love the gym but Im not sure im ready to leave my school team

I’m thinking maybe I do this team to help with my tumbling and basic stunting technique but No coach has ever told me I need help with it. but with the chance I won’t fly I don’t know If I’m willing to risk it. I’m happy as long as I’m cheering but I came there to fly and didn’t even get to at the tryout.

The gym has choreography this weekend and mandatory practice for sideline start next week so both teams want answers and I don’t know what to do.

There is a small possibility I can do both but sideline is every weekday with games on fridays while the gym is tuesdays and thursdays. So i would weightlift/practice and then go to allstar with tumbling practice or a game the next day. I think I would be exhausted.

Another solution I thought of this doing this year at the gym to get back into allstar and work on tumbling and go back to school cheer my junior year.

I reached out to my sideline coach today to ask my position on the team (stunting-wise) to see if i would fly there and to the allstar coach to see if i can crossover or alternate for a higher level team and im waiting on responses

Both teams want answers so what should I do!!??!?

Sorry If my rambles dont make sense it was a long night :)

I would say if school cheer isn’t a good experience that you should try all star, express your concerns to your all star coach about basing. If you see more injures or don’t like it you can always go back to school next year. I think that this would be great for you!