boys

Hi I'm looking for ideas for a group of teenage recreational boys school group that I am coaching at the moment. They are all from the special education department and have a variety of issues from behavioural to learning. There is also a large range in ability with one being able to do a...

Hello all, My son first started Gymnastics at the age of 8. However, he wasn't at a great gym that didn't push him at all and decided to quit gymnastics - finishing on the BSAP levels. After five years away from gymnastics, at the age of 15, he has recently decided that he would LOVE to get...

OK, I'll preface this with the statement that I don't know for sure that DS is going to be a L8 next season, but his coach seems pretty committed to having a decent sized L8 team and told one of the moms that he could create routines with all A skills if necessary. I have looked at the rules...

After successfully competing level 6 as a 10 year old, is it more beneficial to move to level 7 or level 8? I was told 7 was more challenging, as gymnast MUST compete specific skills and can do many bonuses to more immolate an optional routine ...while in level 8, gymnasts could design their...

Good luck to all of our CB guys heading off to Orlando for nationals! Reach for the stars and stick those landings!

I'm confused about something and hoping someone can help me sort it out. I remember reading something in the past about how boys shouldn't try to build up their muscles until they've reached puberty. I can't find anything about that again, but my dad mentioned it the other day too, so it's on...

My eldest had a bad encounter with an errant ball at soccer practice and now (briefly -- whew!) has his arm in a cast. In the course of diagnosing the injury, an Xray was taken, and the orthopedist told DH that DS's growth plates are still wide open. He's over 16, but his plates look like those...

For girls they do two and are scored in the better of the two. Is there a level when the boys start doing two or is it only two if you mess up and then you take a deduction?

I "browse" the other forums occasionally, and i get the impression that overall, boys' gymnastics is more laid-back than girls' gymnastics. I don't see a lot of "boy gymnast" parents worrying so much about whether their son will do elite, etc. I don't really hear of very many boys dropping out...

We have our first ever boys meet coming up. Just curious how it works with the boys having to wear pants for some events and shorts for others. Do the boys just change from pants to shorts on the competition floor? Also, are they required to wear socks with the pants? This will be a first for...

Good luck to all the Future Stars participants in Colorado Spring this weekend.

Hi, My little boy (6 yr old (7 in February)) is based with two gyms.. 1 small one with only vault and floor and he's in the process of moving to a big 6 piece gym.. Week one assessment we were told to continue our 4 hours at small gym but join them for further assessment once a week (2hrs) Week...

Can anyone enlighten me? I'm almost certain I found the ages at which the boys can compete and at what level the other day but now I can't find it :-( Just curious at this stage obviously but it's always good to actually know something :-D

My wife and I have 3 boys. As of 9/1/14, they are 6, 3, and 2. I played high school and college sports, did a lot of crossfit, and just recently tried out for the U.S. Bobsled team. My boys and I all have a mild bleeding disorder. I am looking for a non contact sports path for them, and...

DD is in an I-hate-beam moment. I told her that just about every girl who's made it to L8 or beyond has had at least one moment when she wished that all the balance beams in the world could be collected in one spot, chopped up into bits, and set on fire. What is the equivalent for boys and...

DS is 4yo and goes to the same gym as big Sis. He is in the kinder gym class for boys/girls. Unfortunately, this gym is a well-known WAG gym. There are a couple of boys classes, but I don't think anything above a "basic" level 1 or 2 class. So, I know that if DS were to continue with...

Grand Rapids Gymnastics in Grand Rapids, MI is in need of a boys coach/team director. GRG has one of the only boys competitive teams in West Michigan. There is an amazing opportunity for the right individual to grow and expand the program. GRG is also the proud host of one of the region's...

I am in charge of vending for our home meet. This year, for the first time, the meet will include boys as well as girls. Also for the first time, the location where we are having it will not allow food of any type on the floor (and therefore it can't be sold at our vending booth). In the...

I'm 15 and going to be a sophomore this fall. I started gymnastics in 8th grade, so I've been doing it for about 2 years now. I've recently started stressing out on college scholarships and thinking I have low chances on getting one. Here are the problems: 1. I have lessons once a week for an...

Hi all :) Well , some of you know that we recently changed gyms because our gymnastics gym cancelled the boys class . The new gym is a cheer gym & my son has been taking tumbling there. Well , he's the only boy so far in class but he really loves going . The coaches are fabulous and I think...