balancedmom
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- Dec 5, 2013
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New coach implementing a policy that to move up, the girls need to get a 36 in their current level. My daughter may never move up based on this...other gyms similar? thanks
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Our gym requires 2 34s, but I don't really think it is set in stone. Our old coaches required 2 36s and almost nobody could meet those standards. However, they weren't sticklers about that rule or several of our girls would have never moved up (my DD included).
We just participated in a big meet in our state. Looking at just the level 3 scores, there were 36 kids who scored 36+ out of 179 athletes. If that ratio is consistent, it would be difficult for a lot of girls in our area to move up based on a requirement to score two 36+. I should say we are well into our Spring season here and most of the girls competing have at least a few meets under their belts if not an entire Fall season plus this partial Spring season.
If you have coaching that can consistently get the majority of your team to multiple 36+ scores and those scores are attainable in your area, then this shouldn't be an issue. Where the issue arises is when the coaches expect scores when they are not capable of training their athletes to actually earn those scores.
The 36 isn't that high, it really shows more of a mastery of that level as opposed to a score requirement. I don't think that is a bad requirement at all.
She will get a 36 because she has to.
Gyms who have these policies typically also have one regarding having most/all of the next level skills before moving up. They go hand in hand, particularly in the upper levelsI am obviously not from the US, but my dd recently competed there for the first time and got a 35.5 or something at level 8 and is no where close to being ready to move to the next level. I think scores are a poor indicator of readiness to move forward. Ability to perform the required skills safely and correctly should be the key to moving up IMHO.