gymyogimom
Proud Parent
- Jun 12, 2015
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So I know that "mens" gymnastics peaks a bit later, but when do boys start training/competing?
My son is 5 (April birthday) and loves gymnastics (we did basketball camp last week and he was doing cartwheels on the side lines) and wants to start doing twice a week (and recognizes that his classes are already shorter).
Should I wait a year or until the coaches recommend additional training? They recommended it for my daughter (7) which is why we moved from 1 hour a week to a conditioning program since we joined in May.
I feel he has potential, but I'm 'just a mom' - he's flexible (he practices yoga), has a good cartwheel and can do a straddle hold and pull ups. He just looks young so I think he's being overlooked. The gym says he can go up to the boys class, but most of the boys rec class are older and a good 6 inches to a foot taller than he is!
Thoughts?
My son is 5 (April birthday) and loves gymnastics (we did basketball camp last week and he was doing cartwheels on the side lines) and wants to start doing twice a week (and recognizes that his classes are already shorter).
Should I wait a year or until the coaches recommend additional training? They recommended it for my daughter (7) which is why we moved from 1 hour a week to a conditioning program since we joined in May.
I feel he has potential, but I'm 'just a mom' - he's flexible (he practices yoga), has a good cartwheel and can do a straddle hold and pull ups. He just looks young so I think he's being overlooked. The gym says he can go up to the boys class, but most of the boys rec class are older and a good 6 inches to a foot taller than he is!
Thoughts?