My son is interested in Gymnastics, he says he wants to go to the Olympics. He's 9, where do I start??

Question

My sons is in great physical shape and takes Karate, he is good a flipping and tumbling. He watched the Olympics and he wants to be a Gymnast, how do I get him started? Is it expensive?

Answer 1

Enroll him in tumbling classes,dance classes or any kind of coordination and strength training. he is young ,talk to his gym coaches they will put him on the right track if he has the right stuff.!                                          good luck

Answer 2

bring him to a gymnastics school not all schools are expensive call around in your area and compare prices.see if the schools have a competitive team.  when you pick a school that's you feel is good try and get him on the team so he can learn how to compete against other people

Answer 3

okay, it can be expensive but it will payoff to see him happy. Sign him up at a gymnastics school thing. Then start entering competitions. A scout might see him. Or get him a trainer

Answer 4

haa everyone these days now wants to be in the olympics. ill admit i reallly wanna be in them too. Find a local gymnastics and sign him up for that. if possible ask his coach about private coaches and u should be set.

Answer 5

send him to swimming and gymnastics well anything that gets him moving good luck!

Answer 6

i dont no how much it will be but maybe if u call one of your local sport places like swimming baths some have gymnastics and that there or maybe any college