"If you want to shine in front of everyone you need to work relentlessly in front of no one." McConaughey
To earn the title of an elite gymnasts; one must be level 10 and qualify to make Nationals. One must be able to compete skills that no other level can endure. Maintaining this level takes an unsurmountable amount of hours of practice each week; over 30. Motivation and focus to stay relevant in their skills during the competition season. Competitions are against the nations best of the best.