I've been surprised by the number of gyms that absolutely kill it at the compulsory levels and then have almost no upper level optionals, and OTOH, by programs that are only about average with compulsory athletes, but powerhouses in the upper levels. Is this a philosophy a gym usually adopts when they begin a program- really focusing on either compulsories or more on optionals? Is it just so difficult to do both well, or is there something about coaching styles that tend to lead to greater success in one vs. the other?