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I definitely see a difference in my DD after a season of placing on the podium vs not placing at all. Last year, DDs scores were very low (33 s? ) and she only scored high enough to medal at 1 very small invitational. She was very defeated by the end of the season.
This year, after repeating the level, she is scoring higher, on the podium for the AA (not first, but on the podium) for every meet, and she is working harder and happier. She is more determined to try to improve her performance at every meet.
So I can see the thinking behind wanting the kids to be in top 10 before moving them up. She would have had another miserable season and probably quit. But her gym does lots of up training so as soon as she finishes her assignment for each rotation, she can work on her upgrades.
This year, after repeating the level, she is scoring higher, on the podium for the AA (not first, but on the podium) for every meet, and she is working harder and happier. She is more determined to try to improve her performance at every meet.
So I can see the thinking behind wanting the kids to be in top 10 before moving them up. She would have had another miserable season and probably quit. But her gym does lots of up training so as soon as she finishes her assignment for each rotation, she can work on her upgrades.