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Ok let's take an example team. Lets say Team X is a Mini Level 1/2 (undecided team). They have 16 members. 14 of the 16have a bridge kickover. 8 of the 16 have BHS, 2 are very close. Only one of them has ever competed Level 2 before, so it will be ground up with stunting. Coaches are concerned about young Mini kids being able to perform high level 2 skills (baskets, barrel roles, 1/2 ups) Level 1 or 2?
Again take Team Z a Youth 2/3 team with 20 members. 18/20 have a BHS. 13/20 have tucks and 16/20 have jumps to BHS. None of the kids have ever competed level 3 before. Again coaches are concerned about the lack of tumbling and worried about their mostly younger youth team's ability to stunt as a competitive level 3 (one legs, singles, skills in baskets).
So to sum up my question: Is it better to be a super competitive team where your kids already have all the skills required and you simply have to choreograph, or is it better to push your kids to the next level, hoping that they will strive to get the skills and turn out on top? At what point do you say: Maybe this isn't going to happen?
Again take Team Z a Youth 2/3 team with 20 members. 18/20 have a BHS. 13/20 have tucks and 16/20 have jumps to BHS. None of the kids have ever competed level 3 before. Again coaches are concerned about the lack of tumbling and worried about their mostly younger youth team's ability to stunt as a competitive level 3 (one legs, singles, skills in baskets).
So to sum up my question: Is it better to be a super competitive team where your kids already have all the skills required and you simply have to choreograph, or is it better to push your kids to the next level, hoping that they will strive to get the skills and turn out on top? At what point do you say: Maybe this isn't going to happen?