All-Star Quiting Or Not?

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As a mom of one of your teammates, here's my advice and thoughts... For starters, please think about how this might make the other girls feel. You're basically saying your stuck with kids you think you're skills are better than. There were a bunch of younger girls who had skills to move to level 2, but were kept at lvl 1. If you're going to be miserable or unhappy or not give 110%, then maybe taking this season off would benefit not only you, but you're teammates as well. I know the younger girls have made peace with it. Also, as another person said there are a LOT of OA people on the boards including coaches, gym owners, parents and other athletes. I'm sure you wouldn't want your teammates to make you feel like they are "stuck" with you, so please keep this in mind. As for why you weren't moved, consistency may have been the biggest factor. If you decide to stay, please make peace with it so you will give as much as the other girls. On the other hand, if you are going to quit I would say go ahead and do it so they can regroup and get started.

Personally I think handling this by PM would have served the same purpose and been way nicer. Awkward for you at the gym also.


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Wow I almost didn't read this thread :) what a gem I would have missed !!! I thought it wouldn't end well when she announced what gym she was from. Orlando is a well respected program and I'm sure there is a method to their madness :) because you are only 13, I am just going to wish you good luck.


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This is a prime example of a situation where all a parent with a child on the same team or in the same gym should do is show the offending post to the coach and gym owner and not get involved. I do not envy the coaches here. I hope that a favorable outcome will happen for all involved.
 
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and my advice.

A few years back I tried out for my gym. I had come from another team which had competed at Level 6, and although I knew my (non-existant) tumbling would hold me back, I was hopeful I'd make the Level 5 team. I was put on Level 2. I was so disappointed, but I decided everything happens for a reason, so I put my all into it. We were a good Level 2, and my tumbling was on par with the rest of the team. I really enjoyed it - I was pushed even though it was a lower level than I'd been on previously, and my technique improved. I loved the other girls on the team, and as one of the older ones I had the chance to be a role model to the littler ones - I love those kids to death. The following year I made the Level 4 team, and the year after that I made Level 5.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, my coaches were right. They knew me better than I knew myself. They knew I needed time with the basics, to focus on my skills and to enjoy myself without feeling that horrible 'I'm the weak link' feeling. And I loved it, and I improved. I probably improved more than I would have done thrown into a higher level. Give Level 1 a chance. It might be what you need, and actually bring your skills on leaps and bounds.
 
As a mom of one of your teammates, here's my advice and thoughts... For starters, please think about how this might make the other girls feel. You're basically saying your stuck with kids you think you're skills are better than. There were a bunch of younger girls who had skills to move to level 2, but were kept at lvl 1. If you're going to be miserable or unhappy or not give 110%, then maybe taking this season off would benefit not only you, but you're teammates as well. I know the younger girls have made peace with it. Also, as another person said there are a LOT of OA people on the boards including coaches, gym owners, parents and other athletes. I'm sure you wouldn't want your teammates to make you feel like they are "stuck" with you, so please keep this in mind. As for why you weren't moved, consistency may have been the biggest factor. If you decide to stay, please make peace with it so you will give as much as the other girls. On the other hand, if you are going to quit I would say go ahead and do it so they can regroup and get started.


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