- Dec 16, 2009
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Another question to the coaches --
Would you prefer us parents to give our kids opportunities to be well rounded in cheer BUT keep reality in check as far as what the likelihood is of their future in stunting? Meaning if my 10 year old is already 5 foot tall and 90 pounds, I shouldn't be encouraging her to crossover to a senior team to learn to fly? Or my 10 year old is the smallest girl on her team and is crazy flexible, I shouldn't be encouraging her to crossover to a lower level youth team to learn to base? OBVIOUSLY there are always exceptions to that (the 10 year old that is 5 foot and 90 pounds that never grows another inch or pound and ends up flying when she is older). But for the most part, should we be asking for our CP's to have more opportunities to learn multiple aspects of stunting? Or be content with where their coaches feel they fit best on their age and level appropriate team?
Another question to the coaches --
Would you prefer us parents to give our kids opportunities to be well rounded in cheer BUT keep reality in check as far as what the likelihood is of their future in stunting? Meaning if my 10 year old is already 5 foot tall and 90 pounds, I shouldn't be encouraging her to crossover to a senior team to learn to fly? Or my 10 year old is the smallest girl on her team and is crazy flexible, I shouldn't be encouraging her to crossover to a lower level youth team to learn to base? OBVIOUSLY there are always exceptions to that (the 10 year old that is 5 foot and 90 pounds that never grows another inch or pound and ends up flying when she is older). But for the most part, should we be asking for our CP's to have more opportunities to learn multiple aspects of stunting? Or be content with where their coaches feel they fit best on their age and level appropriate team?
When do we evaluate safety/overuse into the equation when looking at crossover? One elite team is enough for me. Everyone has a bright future ahead of them beyond cheering and I would hate to see body aching before their time. I would potentially agree to crossovers IF and only IF there were more conditioning and stretching in our sport but there isn't so I will stick to one team only.
I WANT agree with this except I have seen numerous kids crossover from level 5 to level 5 for 7-8 years and never have a single injury, well a serious injury anyway. Maybe a pulled muscle or something like that but nothing season ending. However, I am in complete agreement with you that our sport needs more conditioning and stretching REGARDLESS of crossovers.
Another question to the coaches --
Would you prefer us parents to give our kids opportunities to be well rounded in cheer BUT keep reality in check as far as what the likelihood is of their future in stunting? Meaning if my 10 year old is already 5 foot tall and 90 pounds, I shouldn't be encouraging her to crossover to a senior team to learn to fly? Or my 10 year old is the smallest girl on her team and is crazy flexible, I shouldn't be encouraging her to crossover to a lower level youth team to learn to base? OBVIOUSLY there are always exceptions to that (the 10 year old that is 5 foot and 90 pounds that never grows another inch or pound and ends up flying when she is older). But for the most part, should we be asking for our CP's to have more opportunities to learn multiple aspects of stunting? Or be content with where their coaches feel they fit best on their age and level appropriate team?
I have seen numerous kids crossover from level 5 to level 5 for 7-8 years and never have a single injury, well a serious injury anyway. Maybe a pulled muscle or something like that but nothing season ending.