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Former 5 time Natl. Tumbling Champ, 3 time Natl. Vaulting Champ, Natl. Floor Exercise Champ; Ass`t coach of Dominique Dawes for 6 years; Owner/Director/Head coach of Kauai Gymnastics Academy on the island of Kauai in Hawaii; Retired Physical Ed teacher; Childrens Fitness Expert; Expert Consultant for gymnastics litigation; Retired Mens & Womens HS Gymnastics coach for 32 years. National coaching honors for Men in 1981 & Women in 2001.
I value the following awards because they were given by acknowlegement through my peers: The Nissen/Grissold Award given to the outstanding Tumbling and Tramp Athlete(1972), National High School coach of the year in 1981 for men and 2001 for women, 10 time County Coach of the Year. Medal Award given at the first World Tumbling Championships in London, England for dedication to the sport. Lastly, having the opportunity to coach Wes Suter(1988 Olympian)in his intermediate years and Dominique Dawes(1992 & 1996)
I have always felt that gymnastics like any other sport is a great fun vehicle for raising someones self esteem and helping the athlete to find their own individuality. I love performing gymnastics because gymnastics is like and amusement park and the tricks are rides. Also Gymnastics is a great fitness activity.
I want to be a constant force in the HS gym scene, so our young gymnasts who do not wish to go to 9,10 & Elite still have a place to carry on the joy of the sport. This joy includes the benefits such as self esteem, team cohesiveness etc. I would also like to achieve 500 team victories. I retired from high school coaching in 2005 with 491/174.
Gymnastics is a complete exercise program. It envolves support events, hanging events, events that involve speed and leaping and finally grace, strength, courage, flexability and balance.
Gymnastics will always be a controversial sport because of how it is examined by judges. Gymnastics is an art form which of course can yield to many different performance interpretations. I believe that is why gymnastics is one of the most popular sports to watch.
Hello Robin, I am very glad to help you. I have to say that the boys coach is wrong unless the high school athletic handbook or state high school rules do not allow any other training besides
Hello Lisa, I am glad to help you. You need to perform the back handspring on an easier surface….like a trampoline, tramp trak, pit mat, down a cheese mat etc or on a more forgiving surface
Hello Brittney, I am very happy to help you. Your coach is interpreting your potential and came to a conclusion. One thing I have learned over the years is to never under estimate someone’s
Hello Christy, I am very glad to help you. I can interpret that your daughter is problem bring her heals back enough after the kip to the starting of the front hip. When she starts the
Hello Stephanie, I am glad to help you. I would suggest to have definable objectives. For example, are you interested in college gymnastics? You can be a specialist in college and don’t
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