one year the coach convinced our boys team that they had to start doing their floor routine to music. That was a good one. The next year he told the boys that beam was being added as an event for them and they had to learn it. You could turn it on the girls and say that pommel or rings were...
Coachability is huge! It has been years since we did a trial, but I remember being coachable, having some strength was important.
good luck and let us know how it goes!
I agree. He does not have a great toe point, and the solid line really helps him. This accentuated that for him. Plus I was distracted by the bagginess of his uniform throughout.