EGA Boys Team

Boys Gymnastics

The goal of EGA's Men's Gymnastics program is to bring our young athletes to their fullest potential in competitive gymnastics. The competitive team program puts an emphasis on discipline, perseverance, mental awareness and team unity.

Our highly experienced coaching staff is dedicated to offer every gymnast the best professional instruction in competitive USA Gymnastics. They are extremely passionate about their role in guiding gymnasts through training and helping them develop into strong, disciplined athletes both mentally and physically.

Program Information

  • Level 4: 6 hours per week
  • Level 5: 9-12 hours per week
  • Level 6 and up: 15 hours per week and up

 

Alexandr Balakirev

Elite Level Artistic Gymnastics coach with more than 35 years of International, Regional and State level experience. Ten years of head coaching responsibilities in the United States including curriculum development and club management for competitive and recreational programs.

EDUCATION

1973: B.A. Degree in Physical Education, National Institute of Physical Training of Republic of Kazakhstan

  • 1988 -1990:  USSR National Team Qualification
  • 1987: Massage Certification and member of Faculty Physiotherapy, Medical Institute of Republic of Kazakhstan
  • 1998 - 2010:  National Safety Certification, USA Gymnastics


EXPERIENCE

Vadim Balakirev

Former Competing Diver.
One of the founders and owners of EGA.
USAG Professional Member.
USAG Safety Certified.
USAG HOT (Hands on Training) Certification.
American Red Cross First Aid Certified.

Georgiy (Egor) Grebenkov

Egor comes to us from Moscow, Russia. He was an Olympic competitor as well as coach. We are excited to have him among the elite coaching staff at EGA!

Egor’s athletic accomplishments include Russian National Champion 2000-2004, member of 6th Place Team at Olympic Games 2004 in Athens, participant in World Championships 1999 winning the Silver Medal in Men’s Team Finals, Champion of Europe 1996 & 2000 and Champion of World Junior Games 1998, Moscow, to name a few.

Egor was Mila Grebenkova’s coach for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the 2008 Russian Nationals (in which she received the Gold Medal), 2007 & 2008 World Cups and numerous other National and International competitions between 2006-2009. Igor and Mila, now husband and wife, have a beautiful little girl named Elizaveta who makes frequent appearances at the gym.

Egor is also a Master of Sport at the International Level in Artistic Gymnastics, a very prestigious honor. Egor’s other interests include sports, cars and spending time with his daughter.