The gym owner has to focus on who is in his program. It is difficult at the higher levels because so much time is invested with the girls and therefore I imagine the loss to be personal. Our recent change (I have a lvl 9 dd) had more to do with her perceptions of the pressure than the program...
So my dd has had a very successful optional career prior to a mediocre compulsory one. Her mediocraty clearly a function of being a part of a more recreational program and busying herself with other activities such as dance, theator, and competive cheer. I enjoyed her compulsory years but admit...