- Aug 9, 2012
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So weird, I was just thinking about this today! Is it bad that I'm trying out at two gyms and seeing what level I make? (I'm not a SOLID level. I have skills in random stuff and weaknesses in other stuff).
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I am speaking strictly as a coach not as a consumer, parent, or client.... Nothing irritates me more when someone "gym shops" to find the highest level team they get on to. Yes, I get that Suzie's dream is to be on a level 5 team but if she gets on to one with out the tumbling and skills needed, don't plan on making that trip to worlds. Why not be happy at kicking some serious butt at some bigs comps on a lower level team where your athlete can really shine and maybe getting that bid to the Summit?
The only time that I think it is okay to gym shop based on team levels is if your current gym doesn't offer the level you need and I can kind of understand why a borderline level 4/5 athlete would jump around trying to get on to a level 5 team but I don't necessarily agree with it.
I am speaking strictly as a coach not as a consumer, parent, or client.... Nothing irritates me more when someone "gym shops" to find the highest level team they get on to. Yes, I get that Suzie's dream is to be on a level 5 team but if she gets on to one with out the tumbling and skills needed, don't plan on making that trip to worlds. Why not be happy at kicking some serious butt at some bigs comps on a lower level team where your athlete can really shine and maybe getting that bid to the Summit?
The only time that I think it is okay to gym shop based on team levels is if your current gym doesn't offer the level you need and I can kind of understand why a borderline level 4/5 athlete would jump around trying to get on to a level 5 team but I don't necessarily agree with it.
agreed, but sometimes I feel that you can grow out of your gym, even if your a level four athlete and your on an amazing, winning junior 4 team, sometime you just grow out of a gym. so maybe they want to see if she is better suited at another gym with different coaches. even I can relate that sometimes after 7 years at a program it seems coaches begin to look at the newer kids as opposed to the older ones.
I am speaking strictly as a coach not as a consumer, parent, or client.... Nothing irritates me more when someone "gym shops" to find the highest level team they get on to. Yes, I get that Suzie's dream is to be on a level 5 team but if she gets on to one with out the tumbling and skills needed, don't plan on making that trip to worlds. Why not be happy at kicking some serious butt at some bigs comps on a lower level team where your athlete can really shine and maybe getting that bid to the Summit?
The only time that I think it is okay to gym shop based on team levels is if your current gym doesn't offer the level you need and I can kind of understand why a borderline level 4/5 athlete would jump around trying to get on to a level 5 team but I don't necessarily agree with it.