As I've said in my few posts, my daughter is in her first year of competing Level 1 and is 9 years old. I realize that the skills in this level are "easy," but she has been scoring in the 38 range and has won a lot. I don't say that to be bragging - I would actually rather her be more challenged and perhaps score a little lower.
Being new, (and not athletic!) I'm not sure what the normal course is at our gym, but it seems to me (as a layman) that they spend an entire year at each level, and there is no bumping up over the course of the season.
I feel like if she starts training in April, after meet season, and trains through the summer, that she could jump to Level 3 for the next season in Winter 2014/2015, but I also feel like this is not in the plans whatsoever. Now, I realize my precious-snowflake-riding-on-a-sunbeam is not trying to get to Level 10 or Elite or the Olympics, or anything like that - but I do feel like #1 she started older, and #2 she needs to be challenged more (especially with what I am paying.)
Do I wait until this meet season is over and see what kind of training she is doing? Do I wait until summer and see what training she is doing? I do not want to look like a crazy lady.
Being new, (and not athletic!) I'm not sure what the normal course is at our gym, but it seems to me (as a layman) that they spend an entire year at each level, and there is no bumping up over the course of the season.
I feel like if she starts training in April, after meet season, and trains through the summer, that she could jump to Level 3 for the next season in Winter 2014/2015, but I also feel like this is not in the plans whatsoever. Now, I realize my precious-snowflake-riding-on-a-sunbeam is not trying to get to Level 10 or Elite or the Olympics, or anything like that - but I do feel like #1 she started older, and #2 she needs to be challenged more (especially with what I am paying.)
Do I wait until this meet season is over and see what kind of training she is doing? Do I wait until summer and see what training she is doing? I do not want to look like a crazy lady.