- May 27, 2012
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My issue as a coach with "it should be the most flexible/tight/controlled etc. being the flyer" argument is what do I DO with that teeny tiny/weaker cheerleader on the team? They can't lift that awesome but not the smallest would be flyer and I can't have them front spot without losing marks. So they awkwardly nugget for every stunt sequence? Half the routine? And routine then has one less stunt in the air so our ratios are hooped? Move them off the team to a lower team parents say. What if it's a level 1 team and she can't move any lower? Or, how do I do that when she has all the tumbling requirements for the level and the stunts WORK with her as the flyer?! How do I explain that to her mother?
Bottom line is I'm going to make the decision that makes the TEAM as successful as possible. Which, believe it or not, means the best flyers in the room aren't necessarily in the air. As crazy as that sounds. Believe me it kills me as to put beautiful controlled body positions on the ground. These kinds of decision are ridiculously hard and are AGONIZED over for more hours than I care to admit. Have patience with your coaches there are many factors at play and these calls are SO hard to make!
Sorry. After reading this over I realize how "rant-esque" it sounds. It's just that time of year. lol.
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Bottom line is I'm going to make the decision that makes the TEAM as successful as possible. Which, believe it or not, means the best flyers in the room aren't necessarily in the air. As crazy as that sounds. Believe me it kills me as to put beautiful controlled body positions on the ground. These kinds of decision are ridiculously hard and are AGONIZED over for more hours than I care to admit. Have patience with your coaches there are many factors at play and these calls are SO hard to make!
Sorry. After reading this over I realize how "rant-esque" it sounds. It's just that time of year. lol.
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