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    MAG Moms of boys - - -any advice for a new gym mom?

    My son has taken off since June in his gymnastic class. He loves it and is doing well. He is super flexible (splits while each leg is on a chair) and very very tiny. He is 8. He has a few obstacles he must overcome. He has autism but is high functioning. He also has psoriasis on his hands and...
  2. K

    Question about body types for boys

    What body type would be preferred for being a tumbler and which for a base? I know that body type is not the only factor that is taken into consideration, but I overheard one of the coaches saying that although a boy wanted to do tumbling he believed that he had the perfect build for being a...
  3. E

    MAG Raleigh area gyms w/ boys L4

    We may need to visit Raleigh on and off. Is there a gym in Raleigh with both boys' and girls' teams that my kids could visit to stay in shape so they don't po their gym?
  4. G

    Parents boys gymnatics - where to shop for it?

    I just need to get some shorts that are actually SHORT and good in covering underwear when he does tricks :) DS is 5 and we have hard time finding shorts. I went to gymnastics web sites and all shorts are about $30 or so...
  5. Geoffrey Taucer

    Coaches Handstand 1/1 pirouette (for boys level 6 floor)

    Anybody have any tips for teaching controlled handstand pirouettes on floor? A bit of background: the guy I'm having trouble with is relatively new to gymnastics (and a late starter at 13 years old), but an extraordinarily talented tumbler. He'll be competing level 6 as a floor specialist...
  6. Valentin

    [Offer] New Documentry - Jump! Boys - But need Subs

    Hey Everyone Here is a new documentary i found called Jump! Boys and wanted to share. Plus i need your help.. We need english Subtitles. The whole thing is in Chinese (madarin, at least the subs are as far as i can tell) Blog post from Chinese Gymnastics Blog (click here to view) To...
  7. GymMom&Coach

    MAG Level 1, 2 &3 boys

    I am very new to coaching boys gymnastics and at our gym we have a boys beginner class and advanced, which i believe is level 1 or 2's. I could RAELLY use some basic info on coaching boys. My beginner class I can handle just fine, its obveous what they need to work on, but my advanced class im...
  8. B

    MAG When should the boys start wearing grips?

    My son is a level 5, and will probably compete level 5 again next year. His coach had them get grips (high bar only), but they are still working on breaking them in, so they did not compete in them. I noticed when we were at Regions, that many other gymnasts at the same level were already...
  9. E

    MAG boys teams in the Southeast very close to a recreational lake / river

    We like to get out of the city for most of August. There is another family we vacation with and we've gone to the same river for the past four summers. We share a house and it ends up being so affordable and fun for the kids that we will likely continue long term. Now the boys of both...
  10. L

    MAG Boys Gymnastic sleep away camp mid-atlantic region

    Has anyone or their boys attended Woodward PA or IGC? Are there other options in the DC, MD, VA, WVa, DE, PA region My 9 yr old son wants to go to sleep away camp this summer and asked it there are lots of boys at these camps or is it mostly girls and a handful of boys? He is new to...
  11. Bajanswife

    Meet in Dallas for boys and girls (L 4 up)???? Houston questions too!

    Does anyone know of a mixed gender (or just boys) meet in easy driving distance from Dallas that would welcome a Barbados team (USAG) of level 4s and up? I have searched the internet and the USAG website, and all I can find is a Houston one in early March. Based on my research, Houston doesn't...
  12. Bajanswife

    Meets in NY for boys and girls, level 4 and up?

    For some wacky reason, it is often cheaper for us to get from Barbados to NY if we fly JetBlue than it is for us to travel to Puerto Rico or Miami on American, even though they are much closer to us. So we have started looking for meets that are in driving distance from JFK. Plus, we are...
  13. G

    amazing little boys

    oh my gosh these little boys are amazing :) ... YouTube - Young Kalutskikh Performance
  14. L

    MAG Boys Level 5 floor routine

    Hope this link works. DS at his last level 5 meet http://www.facebook.com/v/1390705177837
  15. J

    Parents Boys Gymnastics Journal?

    So I was asked by a friend to create a boy version of the journal / scorebook for her nephew. I know close to nothing about men's gymnastics. And hadn't considered making one because - well, I don't have sons and I didn't think boys would be interested in that (I know , very sexist of me)...
  16. L

    MAG Upcoming competitions-how are the boys doing?

    This is my first post in this forum-I have been reading and learning-thank you everyone in this group for posting-it helps to hear from other parents with similar experiences to share. My ds has his first meet the first weekend of December-working on level 6 skills. Last year was his first...
  17. M

    Parents So what are your boys doing?

    Hi- I love reading about all of the meets & skills that everyone's girls are doing and it's so familiar to me after several years of competing & coaching but... I have two little boys (just 6 & just 7) so I'm entering the unknown world of MAG. They're on training team this year so I'd like to...
  18. N

    coaching boys vs. coaching girls

    This is for those of you who coach boys and girls (either at the same time or separately). If so, how does your coaching style differ when working with one gender vs. working with the other? Are there certain elements of practice/workouts that are more important for the guys than the gals (or...
  19. J

    Boys Gymnastics Question

    Hi....new Mom here. My son just turned 9...he has been doing gymnastics seriously for about 1 year. He is very good (a natural) ...as per his coach and will start competing with his team this year, he will be starting at a level 6. Is this appropriate level for a 9 year old?? I am new to the...
  20. Geoffrey Taucer

    Coaches Episode 3: I hate USAG boys compulsory vaults

    The USAG boys compulsory vaults are as follows: Level 4: Straight jump from a springboard to a mat Level 5: Front tuck from a springboard to a mat. Level 6: Front handspring Level 7: Yamashi ta (there isn't supposed to be a space there, but the swear filter on the forums doesn't like the...

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