Dd (6, to be level 3) level will be divided into a "lower" group and a "higher" group. Different coaches (neither are her current coach) are coaching the 2 groups and they are practicing at different times, but the total hours is the same for both groups.
Dd was placed in the higher group but the schedule for the higher group doesn't work well for her and our family. The schedule for the lower group works much better.
Current coach placed dd in the higher group but said she could switch to the lower group for schedule reasons.
Is it a mistake to put dd in the lower group? It is not impossible for dd to do the higher group, but it would mean sacrifice for her (other activities) and our family (difficulty with driving her at those times). She really enjoys gymnastics, more than other activities, but isn't ready to give up her other activities with school friends. And while she scores well at meets, I don't think she has a lot of natural talent. However, she is extremely mature for her age and very coachable and I suspect this is what is getting her in the higher group. Some of the girls are in the higher group for natural ability but I'm certain that is not the reason dd was placed there.
Dd was placed in the higher group but the schedule for the higher group doesn't work well for her and our family. The schedule for the lower group works much better.
Current coach placed dd in the higher group but said she could switch to the lower group for schedule reasons.
Is it a mistake to put dd in the lower group? It is not impossible for dd to do the higher group, but it would mean sacrifice for her (other activities) and our family (difficulty with driving her at those times). She really enjoys gymnastics, more than other activities, but isn't ready to give up her other activities with school friends. And while she scores well at meets, I don't think she has a lot of natural talent. However, she is extremely mature for her age and very coachable and I suspect this is what is getting her in the higher group. Some of the girls are in the higher group for natural ability but I'm certain that is not the reason dd was placed there.