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Thank you so much for clarifying that! I didn't realize the points were for a total of 100 points or I definitely would have known she was at 92 out of 100!! about a 70% makes sense, thanks again!

So we are new to the world of TOPs and my DD just completed her first test! I understand how to calculate her score for abilities (xx/62), only because it is spelled out on the USAG website. But I'm not sure about the skills portion. Each event scores up to 24 points, are those all added...

Can you explain how to calculate the scores? Also, I know rope climb is calculated later, but do you know a good time for an 8 year old? We are totally new to TOPs, any information about testing would be greatly appreciated!!!

So I wanted to FINALLY give an update.....final decision was to go as a 6, she competed as a 4 in November and won AA then one week later competed 5 and won AA. She finished her compulsory career undefeated in AA. First level 6 meet was a disaster, looong story! But she won her second meet...

This is our season, all levels run at the same time

I agree 100% Everything you said is what my heart tells me! I have a meeting tomorrow to further discuss this with her coach and I hope she understands when I tell her L5 is my choice!

This is along the lines of how I feel as well! I coach also so that's part of why she is at the gym so many hours. Since she was 3 they have had her join classes while I coach do she's not playing and learning bad technique. I feel strong about competing L5, I don't see how it would hurt her...

She trains 19 hours. She's in 2nd grade and testing at 3rd and 4th grade so no issue there. She loves school and LOVES the gym! She's been doing good with 9 hrs of sleep each night and we will continue to monitor her. We have a great relationship with our school (many family members teach and...

Honestly I thought somewhat similar! If we're going to skip levels, go all the way to letting her compete what she's doing now (L7 skills) OR compete L5 to be super solid and go L7 or 8 next year. Thanks for your vote of confidence!

I totally agree and want to avoid any of those issues! But could I hurt her by holding her back? I don't really see how I could because she trains upper level skills anyway, always has!

Could you give me an example of what you mean by "how it's handled by coaches and parents"? What would be an example of each coach and parent handling it well vs poorly?

She would have competed L4 last year if she were old enough, so she still trained those skills and L5 skills all year. She only practiced one day with L3 and did routines and still scored 37 & 38. But I've always agreed L5 was important!

All of these points are the issues I continue to play through in my head! One thing for sure is that she would have competed L4 last year if she had been old enough! She scored 38's in L3 and had most of her L5 skills by May. L6 has always been a level we try to skip at our gym which has also...

I have a 7 year old daughter that has always been in limbo between groups at the gym. Because of her age the decision about what level to compete was made for us (level 3, and she was phenomenal). But this year is a whole new story! I try to stay away from coaching her, but 2 months ago her...