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Indeed! I appreciate all the thoughtful responses. I can always count on the Chalkbucket community to offer perspectives I haven't considered :)

Good point!

In JO, when several girls on a team compete one or so L4 & L5 meets in the fall to score out. Then skip L6 and compete L7 in the Spring. So our L4s, who are used to placing well, are lucky to get a 4th or 5th place. They are competing against girls with L7 skills. On one hand, I do understand...

Great gymnastics! CAL won 1st place. My dds team was invited to do an exhibition before the meet. They had a blast: DD got her shirt and a poster signed by the women on CAL team. The girls were very excited and proud to mingle with the great gymnasts at the meet!

Well hmmm, my dh is getting more interested now that dd won AA at state. But I think he just hasn't realized how important it is in dd life. I do keep all gym expenses on a separate bank account- except some travel. Hub would flip (unintended pun :) if he knew the $ gym incurs; and we're only...

Cali requires score of 34.5 for levels 3-5.

Good point

Wow, thank you all for the feedback ! Lots of food for thought, many good insights. RE: fear of skill(s): Seems it all really started with her fear of doing a BHS on high beam. She was in the L4/5 training group. She got it on low beam and I guess, "rang the bell" (gym recognition) for it...

Thanks. This is a great gym and those nearby are not acceptable. Maybe I should ask her again if she wants to try another place further out . However, I think her heart's not in it now.

Should I try? Well, I already tried and it's not working. I'm so sad:( she is 8 , L4. She agreed w/ HC to give it 1 more week and tomorrow is the last day. I know she hasn't changed her mind. Seems like she made up her mind about this fairly recently. She just wants to quit team. Doesn't want...

A All of the above until coach looks away, then complains if coach is looking away when she finally does it ;)

Just a thought as a teacher of 7 year olds: I have my students explain the directions to a partner. They will focus on the instruction because they have to tell/show their classmate how.

I'll work on my posts amNd get back to you:)

I'd like to join. My dd is in L4/5 training group.

I must add that coach is amazing with the kids in all other respects. Coach has brought them so far in a short time and is respected by all- kids, parents, and all other coaches :)

Tell coach that it's counterproductive and hurtful to my kid when coach says "That's why you're going to have to do Level x again!" , when child is inconsistent with a new skill or fails to apply a correction. Even my kiddo tells me "That doesn't help me learn, it doesn't make me do it better...

I always tip, the coaches work extra hard and deserve it!

What does that mean, "score out meet?" Also, since they scored above 33 in the L6 meet, as you mentioned, does that mean they could then compete at level 7 during the following season? Thanks for any info, I'm curious :)

Thanks for the responses. I'm in NorCal . I didn't know about the variation by state. That's not so great for continuity between regions and across the nation, is it? Perhaps the reason there is a need for varying scores, amongst age groups, etc. is because otherwise they might not have enough...

I'm wondering what the minimum score is to qualify for state championships, L4, JO. I thought I saw it somewhere when I was first looking up something on the new level system. I don't know where I saw it. Anybody know?