So much going on in here....however, I just wanted to comment on the dead floor situation....There is absolutely nothing wrong with practicing on a dead mat, even for level 5/6. I know many seem to believe that AS is so much harder than HS; however, the skills of a level 5 AS squad is about the same as a HS competitive Varsity team (no doubles are illegal, everything else is pretty much the same) and they only use dead mats.....Should they be using a spring floor to practice on, Sure, but not because its a safety issue, but because that is what the required/standard equipment is for AS cheer.
that being said
@sojorge123 Unless you have tons of money to invest in this start-up, I would hold off on any type of mats and just rent the space at a Gymnastic gym for practice. Also for tumbling coaches, most Gymnastic gyms will give you a discont for having your program take tumbling classes there as a croup/class.
I would recommend looking into this as a option. This will give you some
time to see how things are working out and to keep some money in your pocket for all of the incidentals that will come up.
With starting any business, there are going to be tons of things that will come up that cost money that you did not consider. So do not rush to make everything perfect starting out. Get a place to practice, do your marketing, follow-up with the local rec program; its a great place to start.....and build your business with the experience you get from starting at the bottom....
and I will end with one of my Grandmother's favorite quote "Only grave diggers start on the top"......
There was quite a bit of very good advice in this thread, review them and see which ones apply to you and take it. GOOD LUCK :cheering:
Cheer mom, successful business owner, professional, and cheer coach......
