Help With What Gym To Try Out For!!

[cheergal111]

Ok basically there is a smaller gym called Gym A and a bigger Gym B. I used to cheer at Gym A, but then had a season off due to injury. I then started some privates at Gym B because Ive always had my eye on that gym. Gym B's tryouts are based primarily off tumbling. At the moment my tumbling is a mix of level 3/4 and my basing is level 4. At Gym A I know i will be put in level 4. Gym B based on tumbling I would be lucky to make a level 3... so what should I do? I need a level that will challenge me so I wont get bored therefore Gym A, but Gym B motivates me and I lvoe the atmosphere but I'm not sure if i want to be in level 3 again after 2 years being atlevel 3, so yeah just a bit confused. what are your thoughts?

 

[cheermommaRN]

Is this a half year team or are you talking next spring? After an injury (especially one bad enough to cause a missed season) it's best to start out where you left off, if not a level lower. I've seen a level 5 athlete with a back injury drop down to 3 and then work her way back. I would go with the gym that motivated you more and puts together strong teams over one your not that into but places you higher.


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[cheergal111]

Is this a half year team or are you talking next spring? After an injury (especially one bad enough to cause a missed season) it's best to start out where you left off, if not a level lower. I've seen a level 5 athlete with a back injury drop down to 3 and then work her way back. I would go with the gym that motivated you more and puts together strong teams over one your not that into but places you higher.


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I'm in Australia, so tryouts are just beginning for the new season :) Okay yeah I see what you mean. I think I may do that

 

[cheerforeverever]

You want to be on a team that is going to be strong no matter what the level is! Example: You could be a "level 5 athlete" on a "level 5" team who throws squad backhandsprings but does that mean the team is going to be successful in level 5? No. It'd be better to be on a level 2 team that is excelling, as the "level 5" status to tell all your friends would be in name only. Level 2 NCA jacket > telling your friends you are on a level 5 team.
Heck, I'd rather be on Stingrays level 1 than a level 4 team that is busting their tucks all over the mat and dropping ground up arabesques.

If you say that you'd be lucky to make a level 3 at the larger gym, would that not be motivation to work up to the level 4 expectations at that gym.... Rather than just being placed on a level 4 because there is less competition/expectations?

 

[cheergal111]

You want to be on a team that is going to be strong no matter what the level is! Example: You could be a "level 5 athlete" on a "level 5" team who throws squad backhandsprings but does that mean the team is going to be successful in level 5? No. It'd be better to be on a level 2 team that is excelling, as the "level 5" status to tell all your friends would be in name only. Level 2 NCA jacket > telling your friends you are on a level 5 team.
Heck, I'd rather be on Stingrays level 1 than a level 4 team that is busting their tucks all over the mat and dropping ground up arabesques.

If you say that you'd be lucky to make a level 3 at the larger gym, would that not be motivation to work up to the level 4 expectations at that gym.... Rather than just being placed on a level 4 because there is less competition/expectations?

Thank you so much! I absolutely love the way you have explained this. I think doing level 3 at the larger gym would definately motivate me to work extra hard tumbling wise and thinking about it more I would rather be on a stronger team than just on a team for the level.