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I am cheering for 6th grade football games and they are making us practice 2 hours a day everyday. I think it’s a little over the top. I will probably miss some in the beginning because I just got back from camp and my ankle swelled up like a balloon.Hi Everyone,
This my daughter's first year in All Star Cheer - She is 7 years old and cheers for a Level 1 Mini team. The team started practicing 2 days a week for 2 hours in April. Sometime in June, the coaches notified the parents of potential flyers that those girls would need to attend a 1 hour stretching class immediately following one of their practices. This is on top of the 1 hour tumbling class per week the majority of the team takes. So over the summer my daughter was in the gym 6 hours a week - not including choreography days.
The team had 3 choreography days in July and August and from my understanding the coaches are frustrated because "they're just not getting it." Because of this, the coaches announced a 3rd 2 hour practice a week starting next month until the end of the season. They also reduced the stretching class from 1 hour to 30 minutes a week. So, starting next month my daughter is expected to be in the gym 7.5 hours a week.
This team is comprised of 5, 6, 7 and 8 year olds of various cheer experiences and tumbling skills. In my untrained, parental view it is understandable that they will not pick up choreography as quickly as some of the older teams. I feel that adding an additional 2 hour practice a week seems too much - especially for this age group.
I would love to hear other parents experiences and input regarding this? How much practice is too much? Especially during the school year?
I came across this board searching for answers to my question and am so glad I did. There seems to be a wealth of information and experience on here. I look forward to your input.
Thanks!
I think that's typical with middle school cheer (it was when my daughter cheered). Unless you are hurt I wouldn’t recommend missing. You may find yourself benched if there is an attendance policy.I am cheering for 6th grade football games and they are making us practice 2 hours a day everyday. I think it’s a little over the top. I will probably miss some in the beginning because I just got back from camp and my ankle swelled up like a balloon.
Hi Everyone,
This my daughter's first year in All Star Cheer - She is 7 years old and cheers for a Level 1 Mini team. The team started practicing 2 days a week for 2 hours in April. Sometime in June, the coaches notified the parents of potential flyers that those girls would need to attend a 1 hour stretching class immediately following one of their practices. This is on top of the 1 hour tumbling class per week the majority of the team takes. So over the summer my daughter was in the gym 6 hours a week - not including choreography days.
The team had 3 choreography days in July and August and from my understanding the coaches are frustrated because "they're just not getting it." Because of this, the coaches announced a 3rd 2 hour practice a week starting next month until the end of the season. They also reduced the stretching class from 1 hour to 30 minutes a week. So, starting next month my daughter is expected to be in the gym 7.5 hours a week.
This team is comprised of 5, 6, 7 and 8 year olds of various cheer experiences and tumbling skills. In my untrained, parental view it is understandable that they will not pick up choreography as quickly as some of the older teams. I feel that adding an additional 2 hour practice a week seems too much - especially for this age group.
I would love to hear other parents experiences and input regarding this? How much practice is too much? Especially during the school year?
I came across this board searching for answers to my question and am so glad I did. There seems to be a wealth of information and experience on here. I look forward to your input.
Thanks!