FlexyTumblerMom
Cheer Parent
- Jun 22, 2014
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I disagree unless they were only dropping levels for certain big comps. If they were dropping levels across all comps because that is where their skills put them competitively, then I feel that is realistic coaching. I think, too often, gyms try to push to higher levels than they're ready for because "Suzie and Sally have their full and will leave if they're not on a level 5". Never mind that the other 18 are just landing a tuck.
That's actually a bit dishonest if you think about it - so you call a team level 5 at tryouts and for the first few months of the season so that all the Suzies, Suzie wannabees, and flat out talented kids who could pretty much go anywhere and make at least a R5 stick around and commit, and then sometime in December/January you drop them down to level 4 or 3? I understand wanting to win, but you got to realize some kids and parents (particularly those who actually have the higher level skills) are going to feel pretty unenthusiastic about the rest of the season. I know I personally would feel like I was a victim of a bait and switch.