proud-gym-mom
Proud Parent
So I've been observing that there are many different approaches by various gyms as to moving their girls through compulsory and on to optionals. Some gyms seem to favor skipping Level 5, some Level 6.
At our gym the HC (from what I've observed/heard) wants the girls to have a layout on floor, BHS on beam, cast to handstand plus be solid on all L5 skills in order to move on to L6. Some of them are invited to score out of L5 and some go after a year at L5. Last year they started "try outs" for L6 which seemed odd to me as all our girls sort of have to "try out" for each level, maybe they were expecting transfers? Does any other gym do an Optionals try out? To move up you also need a 35.5 in at least two meets the previous season.
I guess the other thing I'm wondering as well is how much does your gym have movement rules (beyond USAG) and stick to them vs. the coach making decisions for each girl individually which may mean two different decisions for two girls who have similar "stats".
At our gym the HC (from what I've observed/heard) wants the girls to have a layout on floor, BHS on beam, cast to handstand plus be solid on all L5 skills in order to move on to L6. Some of them are invited to score out of L5 and some go after a year at L5. Last year they started "try outs" for L6 which seemed odd to me as all our girls sort of have to "try out" for each level, maybe they were expecting transfers? Does any other gym do an Optionals try out? To move up you also need a 35.5 in at least two meets the previous season.
I guess the other thing I'm wondering as well is how much does your gym have movement rules (beyond USAG) and stick to them vs. the coach making decisions for each girl individually which may mean two different decisions for two girls who have similar "stats".