- Feb 21, 2011
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How "exclusive" do coaches/gyms try to make TOPS? Most of the kids in my daughter's class around her age were asked to do TOPS, but she wasn't. My daughter competed level 4 as a 7-year-old this fall for the first time and did fairly well (above 35), scoring almost exactly what the other kids who were asked to do TOPS scored. I was always under the impression that the lot of them were about at the same level, with some skills being easier for others. Some of the kids asked to be in TOPS learn skills fast and are more 'daring' than my daughter, but at least one struggled more than my daughter did through the level 4 season.
I wouldn't care if the coach wouldn't have said during class "so and so should be able to do this easily since they are in TOPS." Then my daughter noticed that they were all in the program and she wasn't. Strength shouldn't be the issue, my daughter is strong from gymnastics and has taught herself upper level skills during free time.
Thoughts? I'm torn between being thankful that we're saving $$ and upset because she feels left out. Then there's the burn-out issue. I'm wondering if it's better that she doesn't participate in TOPS because it might burn her out.
Thoughts?
Another question... Do coaches take into consideration the cost of these programs when they ask families to participate?
I wouldn't care if the coach wouldn't have said during class "so and so should be able to do this easily since they are in TOPS." Then my daughter noticed that they were all in the program and she wasn't. Strength shouldn't be the issue, my daughter is strong from gymnastics and has taught herself upper level skills during free time.
Thoughts? I'm torn between being thankful that we're saving $$ and upset because she feels left out. Then there's the burn-out issue. I'm wondering if it's better that she doesn't participate in TOPS because it might burn her out.
Thoughts?
Another question... Do coaches take into consideration the cost of these programs when they ask families to participate?