. >> reporter: jailen goes by the name g-styles, and as 12-year-olds go he has plenty. three days with him and his family shuttling between school and practice, leading up to a big competition. we wanted to find out what turns a normal kid into an unstoppable acrobat. who's won competitions and traveled the world from france to korea. >> is there anything that makes you nervous? anything that scares you? worries you? >> i'm -- actually, i've never been nervous in my lave. >> who does he take after? >> i would say pretty much cut down the middle. >> more energy. >> reporter: the family's small home south of seattle is devoted to dance and discipline. >> there is where you need to catch your breath. >> reporter: to our surprise not because the family believes jalen will be able to make a living as a break dance champ. jalen's father and full time coach says it's all about putting his kids on the right path, something he missed growing up on the rough streets of l.a. >> if you don't have respect, if you don't have manners, no one is going to like you. and the reason i know