MAG Coach

[skschlag]

Ds just got hired to coach this summer! He is so excited...

 

[Mom2twingymnasts]

That's a big one to add to the milestones list. Congrats to him!

 

[Iwannabemargo]

top banana

 

[GymDad9.9]

Well done!

 

[Sasha]

Hey that's fantastic! I am sure he will get so much out of the experience.

 

[duyetanh]

Oh WOW!!~
That is just too cool.

 

[rosiekat]

Very cool! I know my son LOVES when they get "guest coached" by the "big boys." That says a lot not just about your son's skills but also leadership qualities and discipline. Congratulations!

 

[OzZee]

Great opportunity for him. And he will be great!

 

[l.c.o]

That's awesome! I hope he loves it. I bet it'll be fun for the kids, and gaining the extra perspective will be a great experience!

 

[3gymgirlsmom]

Awesome , my teenagers coach and they have so much fun

 

[OwlGalLiz]

Wonderful! He's a great role model for the younger guys.

 

[gracyomalley]

Fantastic experience! (Oh, and a job in their busy schedules is a big plus too !)

 

[profmom]

He's going to be great!

 

[skschlag]

thanks everyone. He is so excited. He has been wanting to do this forever, and I think he could be good at it. Plus, earning a little money is always good!

 

[J&A's mom]

Congrats to D!

 

[Azgymmiemom]

That's awesome!! My ds won't coach at my dd's gym, and his gym won't hire him until he's 16(8 months from now) so no coaching for him, but he'd love to do it.

On a side note, at regionals awards this week, all the graduating seniors were encouraged to stay in the sport and coach. I thought that was awesome!!!

 

[profmom]

Our gym has the same rule about having to be 16, so it will be a while for my guy too, but I think he can start shadowing and helping when he's 15. One night last week when he was talking with his big brother (who is 17) about future career plans, he said he wants to be a coach and gym owner when he grows up. That kind of surprised me!

The boys have a former L10 teammate who moved away a few years ago who might be coming back to this area to enroll in college. If that happens, he has a part-time job waiting for him. The whole team and the coaches are all really hoping it works out!

 

[lilmisssunshine]

Congrats to him! I'm so happy to see that this seems to be a common thing among gyms. I've noticed it happening at our gym, and in the back of my head I keep thinking about how it could turn into a cool high school/college type job if not a career if he sticks with it. (Yes, my kid is young, but...it's just cool to see that type of support and respect for the older guys who have pushed through all those years.)

 

[skschlag]

Yeah. our owner decided that she will just train her own coaches rather than keep goign through them all the time..lol

 

[profmom]

But the burning question is . . . can he spot himself??