WAG Can MAG coaches coach WAG?

[Jimjac]

Can MAG coaches coach WAG at a high level?

 

[John]

My daughters Coach does both. I will be interested in what others say in this thread.

 

[2G1B]

My kids have had coaches that did both.

 

[MILgymFAM]

The head coach of the boys team at my DD’s gym used to be the HC of the girls team, so it’s possible.

 

[tucktwisttumble]

I definitely think predominantly MAG coaches would have enough working knowledge to translate skills/ techniques to coaching WAG. Especially in events like floor/vault & even bars. Beam obviously being the standout that doesn't translate similarly to MAG.

However, I think it would be difficult for a predominantly WAG to coach MAG.

 

[Deleted member 14190]

Of course, I was once a mag coach

 

[tucktwisttumble]

*uneven bars (oops... too late to edit)

 

[profmom]

Of course, I was once a mag coach

If you ever consider jumping back over the fence, let us know!

 

[Hollowarchkick]

I coached men's first and the transition to women was slower than I expected. But when they got to optionals it was a real attribute for me.

 

[sce]

My ds' coach is also coaches the optional girls at our gym.

 

[sce]

Of course, I was once a mag coach

Do you ever consider going back to MAG? There is such a need for experienced MAG coaches.

 

[Deleted member 14190]

Do you ever consider going back to MAG? There is such a need for experienced MAG coaches.

No , I wasn't very good. Lol.

 

[SurpriseGymMom]

Our current MAG HC (once a MAG gymnast through college) coached WAG for many years and is really good at it. He still helps out now and then as well as doing privates, and I personally love learning from him.

 

[sce]

No , I wasn't very good. Lol.

Aww, well there you have it.

 

[CoachS]

Yes, one of our current USAG WAG Optional Coaches was a MAG Coach for Years (My guys actually competed against his prior gym's guys, lol) as well as one of our higher level USAIGC Coaches who actually coached with me for about 4-5 years. Both of them are excellent coaches who are dedicated to the sport and it shows. I tried coaching USAIGC Girls at one point early in my career - honestly not my cup of tea, but I still help out with them and the USAG Girls when asked.

 

[TravelingCoach]

I was an MAG coach for most of my career and I miss it every day. The transition to higher level WAG was very easy, but it's more difficult with the lower level presentation. Dance is also still a relatively foreign concept.

 

[Jard.the.gymnast]

For all the coaches that switched, what was your reasoning behind it?

 

[TravelingCoach]

For all the coaches that switched, what was your reasoning behind it?

Mine was money. The pay and job opportunities are just better on the WAG side.

 

[Learning Parent GB]

From a British perspective, different qualifications are required. And the moves that you can coach are determined by your qualifications, so even within WAG, you need different levels to coach different moves.

 

[TravelingCoach]

From a British perspective, different qualifications are required. And the moves that you can coach are determined by your qualifications, so even within WAG, you need different levels to coach different moves.

I had to send in videos for my level 3 WAG qualification when I moved over here and they accepted the higher stuff I had taught the guys because the spotting is the same. I just didn't have any girls doing those skills at the time.