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That does not seem to be be the prevailing sentiment of the many gyms in my area. Many skip either 6 or 7. The number of boys competing at level 7 is very small. With the older athletes, it seems skipping is in part to get them in age in the upper levels.I understood from talk at the gym from more advanced parents that level 7 important to compete. Level 7 gymnasts MUST compete compulsory skills and can build their routines with MANY bonuses immolating an optional routine. I was told that skipping level 7 to do level 8 was an easy out for an older gymnast to not have to do skills that weren't mastered. I could have gotten bad information, so would like to hear comments as well. I was told that it's best to do all compulsory levels, if your gymnast's goal is to reach the national team...that skipping to level 8 sometimes meant the gymnast may retire soon or compete for fun and exercise versus aspiring to be at the elite level...
I agree that someone heading for the national team is not likely to skip 7. I think there's a middle ground, really a big middle ground, between aspiring to the national team and doing gym for the short run for fun. My DS aspires to JO Nationals and potentially NCAA, but definitely isn't national team material. He skipped 7 and I think plenty of the middling guys do.I understood from talk at the gym from more advanced parents that level 7 important to compete. Level 7 gymnasts MUST compete compulsory skills and can build their routines with MANY bonuses immolating an optional routine. I was told that skipping level 7 to do level 8 was an easy out for an older gymnast to not have to do skills that weren't mastered. I could have gotten bad information, so would like to hear comments as well. I was told that it's best to do all compulsory levels, if your gymnast's goal is to reach the national team...that skipping to level 8 sometimes meant the gymnast may retire soon or compete for fun and exercise versus aspiring to be at the elite level...