- Nov 16, 2014
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How many gyms are in your area? How do you choose which one to go to?
I don't know much about gyms in other areas other than my own, except what my CP tells me, but cheer has changed so much in the 4 short years my daughter has been doing it. When she first started, she started at a small local gym doing gymnastics. I had no idea what allstar cheer was until we started there and discovered their cheer program. She had done rec cheer but we never knew this other world existed. Anyway, when she started at that small gym, that small gym was one of very few in the area and there was only one big name gym in the area. Well, fast forward 4 years and gyms are popping up on every corner. So much that there are even THREE different gyms in one business complex. We now have THREE big name gyms in the area, CEA, CA and CAC. There are at least 7-8 smaller gyms in the area now too. Don't get me wrong, I think it is great that cheer is more available to young athletes. I remember when we were at our small gym, complaining because there weren't any choices. Be careful what you wish for... LOL! I just think it stinks because so many kids that have been together for so long are starting to split up among these big name gyms. A handful here, a handful there, etc. So these good friends now compete against each other. I've even noticed some of the older kids that have lost friendships b/c they are upset that their friend left or let their team down. I think too many options is a bad thing. Thoughts?
I don't know much about gyms in other areas other than my own, except what my CP tells me, but cheer has changed so much in the 4 short years my daughter has been doing it. When she first started, she started at a small local gym doing gymnastics. I had no idea what allstar cheer was until we started there and discovered their cheer program. She had done rec cheer but we never knew this other world existed. Anyway, when she started at that small gym, that small gym was one of very few in the area and there was only one big name gym in the area. Well, fast forward 4 years and gyms are popping up on every corner. So much that there are even THREE different gyms in one business complex. We now have THREE big name gyms in the area, CEA, CA and CAC. There are at least 7-8 smaller gyms in the area now too. Don't get me wrong, I think it is great that cheer is more available to young athletes. I remember when we were at our small gym, complaining because there weren't any choices. Be careful what you wish for... LOL! I just think it stinks because so many kids that have been together for so long are starting to split up among these big name gyms. A handful here, a handful there, etc. So these good friends now compete against each other. I've even noticed some of the older kids that have lost friendships b/c they are upset that their friend left or let their team down. I think too many options is a bad thing. Thoughts?