I love Making the Team, not so much the Netflix doc.
There is definitely an element of Stepford Wives about the whole thing though.
The "yes ma'am", "no ma'am" I understand is the norm in Texas, no issue with that however the constant bright smiles despite what is being said to them jars a little. Being called into Kelly's office (which may or may not result in being cut) and smiling brightly while professing to be "excited to see what they have to say" or "excited to get some one on one time with Kelly and Judy" while clearly on the verge of tears.
Accepting criticisms without question. I remember, way back in the early series, a girl called Taylor being called out by (mean girl) Cassie Tramell (Judy Tramell's daughter), not for any reason of correction but simply to repeat gossip i.e. that she had heard Taylor was not practising enough). Taylor had the audacity to stand up for herself and state how much practice she was going and was told, by another veteran, that her response to Cassie should have been "yes ma'am". This discussion took place in front of the whole squad as well as Kelly and Judy. Of course Taylor was then called into "ma' office"...
Another veteran, Chelsea Elizabeth, was told she was toxic for what (to me!) seemed like a reasonable response to a number of veteran being called into the office for having put on weight, and was cut.
Jenna was removed from the "point of the triangle" for not turning in a fellow team-mate (Holly) for fraternising with the players. Holly resigned. Jenna was later called in and told she was being "toxic" for having contacted another member of staff to ask if they thought she might get the position of "point" back.
Another instance where a vet, Jailyn, was cut from Showgroup. She left the studio briefly (clearly disappointed and upset) and Kelly referred to her behaviour as 'toxic' i.e. no human emotion allowed only bright cheerful smiles and an enthusiasm for being worked like a donkey, for little reward, that bordered on mania. It brought to mind the movie/book 'The Devil wears Prada' where Andie was told multiple times how "millions of girls would kill for this job" despite the fact it was destroying her life.
I could go on but I won't (honest!). As for Victoria, well my heart went out to her. She has been practically bred for the purposes of becoming a DCC which she diligently did. Her mother, lovely no doubt, but clearly re-living her cheerleading days (she was a DCC back in the 80s alongside Kelly) through her daughter while ignoring the fact the young woman is clearly suffering. Victoria bravely admitted that she suffers from depression and anxiety and an eating disorder and does not appear to be close to her team-mates. Surely any loving mother would be encouraging her to leave such an environment. Sad.