All-Star Convincing Parents To Move To Gym Further Away?

[Cheer Dad]

Have done the carpool thing for CP before (2 hrs each way) and it was great having parents take turns driving. I would heavily recommend checking out this new gym, including talking to kids already there to see how it really is behind the scenes, prior to switching next season as it is a huge commitment (time and money) for everyone involved in that trip.

 

[CheerSlut258]

Hi. So right now I cheer at, lets call them Gym A. Gym A is right by my house. Like 5-10 minutes away. (estimate).
Gym A is only level 1 and 2. Nobody at Gym A teaches skills beyond RO BHS. I have my RO BHS pretty good, not solid, but close.
Theres a gym about 30-40 minutes away, Gym B. They have levels 2 and 3. They are a good gym. They teach skills from forward roll to back layouts. Oh and 4.2 . (They didn't have it last season, but i think they brought it back)
Then theres this AMAZING gym, Gym C. They're an hour and 30 minutes away, but have an amazing reputation for getting athletes to bump up levels very easily. They are 1 out of 3 gyms in the state to send a team to worlds. (Obviously i'm not ready for level 5 yet, but i am aiming there!) I really want to progress. I have progressed 0% in the past 3 weeks at Gym A.

Heres the issue. My parents don't think its logical to drive me 30 minutes away to Gym B or C. If i stay with Gym A for the rest of my cheer career, I'll never get past level 2. Ever.

I asked my parents that when i'm 16 (3 years away) if i can drive to Gym C every day, pay for gas, if they pay for tutition, uniform fees, travel fees, etc. They said no, because i have to drive through a major city, and they don't want me to.

I've begged and begged and begged. Still, no.

Is it logical/typical for you (as a parent) to drive your cp 1 1/2 hour to practice? Why or why not? What could convince my parents to let me go down there?

ALSO; This is my first season of All Star, but 7th or 8th (i can't remember) of Cheer itself. I've self taught my self many skills. (back walkover, handstand walks, back handspring [sort of] )

 

[CheerSlut258]

My best friend drives 4 hours to practice

 

[Cheer Dad]

My best friend drives 4 hours to practice

How many times a week?

 

[FierceIsTheName]

My best friend drives 4 hours to practice

With 4 hours of driving, i could go to another state haha. Too far in my opinion.

 

[Emily Jane]

With 4 hours of driving, i could go to another state haha. Too far in my opinion.

I could go to another country...

 

[FierceIsTheName]

I could go to another country...

Same here! Well maybe. Don't know how far away Canada is from here haha.