At SMOED, Eddie, Nat, and Dillon are quietly putting athletes under a secret evaluation mid-practice. With tumbling under the microscope and several kids called out, the process of putting people “on notice” has already begun. With six flyers fighting for limited spots and the team still in need of one more boy, the battle to make mat is only getting tougher. Meanwhile at Black Ops, Neda and Mike are refining their roster of 26 returning World Champions. But even a championship team isn’t safe — pregnancy, end-of-summer cuts, injuries, and shifting attitudes mean nothing is guaranteed. With time ticking down, both SMOED and Black Ops face a long road ahead on the journey to Worlds.