I have a somewhat odd question. My daughter competed level 5 last season. For a number of the girls, including my DD, they were repeating level 5. They were supposed to train level 6 and possibly compete level 6 later in the season (they did do one meet) but they didn't really happen. After States, the coach told the team that all of the girls would be moving up -- some would go to 6, some might do IPO, and some 7.
My DD is one of a handful of girls who all had good seasons at Level 5 and are in the 10/11 year old age range. One of the girls actually won states in her age category. We were told (individually) at our end of season meetings that our girls would be "training level 7" but would likely compete level 6 and then IPO. For summer placements, these girls along with a few others will be training together.
There is another group of girls who competed level 5 and are younger who are going to be training with girls who just finished level 4 but are talented and the gym wants to fast-track. The general understanding is that the gym is focused on this group actually competing level 7 (of course, girls would have to score out of lower levels).
Two questions: 1) How would you train such a disparate group of girls? Some of these kids have level 6/level 7 skills and some (the little ones that just finished level 4 don't as yet? 2)My daughter doesn't understand why some of her former teammates are in this group given that all but one of them do not have the skills that she does. Do I ask the coaches for an explanation so I can explain to her or just tell her to accept it without understanding?
My DD is one of a handful of girls who all had good seasons at Level 5 and are in the 10/11 year old age range. One of the girls actually won states in her age category. We were told (individually) at our end of season meetings that our girls would be "training level 7" but would likely compete level 6 and then IPO. For summer placements, these girls along with a few others will be training together.
There is another group of girls who competed level 5 and are younger who are going to be training with girls who just finished level 4 but are talented and the gym wants to fast-track. The general understanding is that the gym is focused on this group actually competing level 7 (of course, girls would have to score out of lower levels).
Two questions: 1) How would you train such a disparate group of girls? Some of these kids have level 6/level 7 skills and some (the little ones that just finished level 4 don't as yet? 2)My daughter doesn't understand why some of her former teammates are in this group given that all but one of them do not have the skills that she does. Do I ask the coaches for an explanation so I can explain to her or just tell her to accept it without understanding?