PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE THING! Hi! Im 13 years old, in 8th grade, and am an all-star competitive cheerleader. This is my last year of all-star cheerleading because when I go into high school, im going to do high school cheer since it is important. So, I am torn on what to do. Im currently on a Jr.3 team and I dont know if I want to stay...I had my round off back handspring back tuck , but for some reason, I recently just cannot land it! I keep landing on my knees and im getting really frustrated! I get tumbling privates and do fine but when its practice time, I cant land! We have our first competition next Sunday and we ARE NOT READY. We still have not done a full-out routine so we are not even close to ready. So, Im really torn on what I should do. I love cheerleading. But I am struggling with my tumbling and I dont want to go to the competition and lose. I really dont want to stick it out until after our first competition because I dont want to loose because I didnt land any of my tumbling. If I quit, I will still keep up my tumbling with privates. I am going to miss practices and my team, and just being on a team if I quit, but I just feel like I suck and actually, I think we do because no one on my team can hit one of the stunts. I want to quit. But I dont want to quit. I dont know what to do and I seriously need someones advice. I cant land and i just cant take it anymore! I feel like I suck because I cant land and I dont want to be the one who screws it for the whole team :( Im really torn..I cry every time I think of what to do. What would you do? Please help. Im heartbroken.
well first of all, you cant get so frustrated. I get really frustrated too, and what i do is take a few deep breaths. if u say u can do it, you will. dont get discouraged. I haven't even seen u cheer, but i already know you r amazing. dont stop i promise it will be okay. u always keep working and if it doesn't work out, kick butt next time. as for what team to go to, that is for you to decide. do what your heart says. but dont leave a team because "they suck" because the grass isn't always greener on the other side. follow ur heart u will be okay :)

I know I'm a guy and all but I know one thing, you can't quit, even if you know your not ready you gotta take a loss. I'm in wrestling(just joined) and my cardio sucks, that doesn't mean I'm going to quit

. You have to keep at what you need to get done, for example just because u can't land something doesn't mean you should quit your cheer team, JUST KEEP GOING. You would be letting your team down if you just quit.

Trust me, I was a cheerleader and I quit because of the same reasons. Once you quit you will feel all good inside at first because all the stress if knowing your routine will go away. But after awhile you will regret it. Follow your heart and I'm sure it will lead you into what you think is right :)

Don't quit. And when you go to high school, don't quit competitive because its way better than high school. Just take deep breaths and really focus on your landing. If you guys aren't ready for the competition you guys should be by the next one. Stick through it and it will get better.