- Jan 5, 2011
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Let me start by saying I know it's not up to me, but the coaches. So this is more just a curiosity thing. Would you rather your child be leveled up when being placed on a team or leveled down? What I mean is...let's say my cp can throw a great BHS, and is working on a tuck (she's not, but let's just say she is...like maybe by May?
), but she can base ANYTHING, and is a fierce dancer and jumper. If this were your child, would you rather they be placed on a Level 2 team that they'd be one of the best on? Or on a Level 4 team, where they'd be the "token non-tumbler" but could do everything else? (In my hypothetical gym there is no Level 3
)
I think I'd rather the Level 4 because she'd learn more and probably get her tumbling quicker, but then again I don't know how great she'd feel going in day after day being the ONE who can't do everything (and having everyone look at her like "How are you on this team???")
I also wonder would you rather go to a huge, big name gym where your child would be just one of 200 "average" kids, but would be at a big name gym that wins lots of trophies? Or a smaller, maybe not-as-good gym where they'd be one of the bes--maybe not as many trophies/jackets, but also they wouldn't get lost in the "Oh, you can't do a full? go over there with the rest of the peasants"
So basically would you rather your child be placed on a level at or below where they are so they'd be the "top dog" or a level above so they'd be where they're trying to get?
And at a big gym with average skills? Or small gym with upper skills?


I think I'd rather the Level 4 because she'd learn more and probably get her tumbling quicker, but then again I don't know how great she'd feel going in day after day being the ONE who can't do everything (and having everyone look at her like "How are you on this team???")
I also wonder would you rather go to a huge, big name gym where your child would be just one of 200 "average" kids, but would be at a big name gym that wins lots of trophies? Or a smaller, maybe not-as-good gym where they'd be one of the bes--maybe not as many trophies/jackets, but also they wouldn't get lost in the "Oh, you can't do a full? go over there with the rest of the peasants"
So basically would you rather your child be placed on a level at or below where they are so they'd be the "top dog" or a level above so they'd be where they're trying to get?
And at a big gym with average skills? Or small gym with upper skills?