- Jan 16, 2011
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i think the fact that you can teach stunting faster than tumbling plays a part in it. Thats a reason why we have 4.2 teams. Think about it; a girl can learn how to double out of a stunt in one practice, where as it takes much longer to learn a full. if youre at a gym that you've been at for a year or more, the coaches know all of your abilities (and attitude at that ). However, when starting at a new gym, they probably dont know squat about your abilities. If someone really thinks just their tumbling doesnt showcase their cheerleading abilities, they should go to the gym owner/coaches and say, 'listen. i know i may be a level x tumbler, but i think i am more advanced in other areas. id like to show you my stunting/dance/jump abilities so that i can be considered for a higher level team.'I see people say on here all the time that there is more to making a team than tumbling. That you may not have the tumbling but if you're the most beast base or backspot you might be placed higher...or for attitude you might be placed lower...etc. etc. etc.
Well, if this is the case, then why are most tryouts JUST tumbling? We've been to tryouts at a few gyms in our time, and every one of them the tryouts were tumbling only. I know they may know some of the kids' skills based on the previous season, but what about newer kids? Or kids who have been working reeeally hard in the break to perfect those non-tumbling skills? Or a new gym just opening up?
Why not just offer a stunting/jumping/dancing section too?