Gymnastics

all started at Bannon’s Gymnastics when the coaches asked if I wanted to join (Biles 46). My mom never thought about enrolling me into a gymnastics class even though I was always jumping around doing flips on our trampoline (Biles 47). That very week, my mom signed my sister and I up for a gymnastics class twice a week (Biles 47). My coaches would have to yell at me when I began to do flips I have yet to learn (Biles 50). A few years later, I got so advanced that my gymnastics program didn’t…

On my birthday last year, 2015, I got tickets to a college gymnastics meet. Not just any team, my favorite team.. MIZZOU! I was so excited that I got to watch the meet front row, meet the gymnasts at the end, and get autographs and go to the tiger store. I couldn’t wait for the next four days! Watching the meet from the very front row was so fun! When the girls ran out of the corner of the room, my eyes just lit up. They were running by high fiving the fans and the crowd was going crazy and…

beep beep beep, my dreadful alarm clock goes off it is 6:30 AM on saturday, you are probably wondering why i am getting up at 6:30 on Saturday well good question i have a gymnastics meet. Today is my sister Leela’s first gymnastics meet today and that means my mom will be showing all of her attention to her. Anyway when I finally get up I get in the shower and then dry my hair so when I get done drying my hair so today i am going to do a ponytail and when I am done with that I put my leotard…

Since my short time here at the University of Illinois, I have joined the Polish Club and Flippin’ Illini Gymnastics. Both of these clubs encompass who I am and are there for my enjoyment. Through these clubs, I plan to meet people with similar interests and create lifelong friendships. I am planning on obtaining membership into something business or psychology related in order to professionally put myself on the right path regarding my career. In high school, I was involved in National Honors…

couldn’t go any further, like your body and mind would fall apart if pushed harder? In gymnastics, you are pushed to your mental and physical breaking point. When it comes time to compete, you have to make sure you know your routine and how to make it win the perfect 10. I, as a newly-budding 5th grader, knew this decently well, and my first gymnastics meet was definitely one for the memories. Flipped Out Gymnastics, located in Howell, was where I trained and competed as a level 5 gymnast. But,…

After many difficult, time consuming, painstaking hours of practice, it was the day of my first high school gymnastics meet. My team and I had been preparing for this all summer. Our dual against Emporia we were destined to win. Both my mom and my dad had came to watch me show off my hard work and cheer me on. That made me feel great, until it became time for me to compete on beam. Beam has never been my strongest event, but I can still pull off a no-fall routine in competition. As I saluted…

success Johnson had before her Olympic debut and the hard work and dedication that helped her achieve her goals. Shawn Johnson was enrolled in gymnastics at the age of three as a way for her to burn off energy. She attended Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance Institute in West Des Moines, Iowa. By the time she was just seven years old, her competitive gymnastics career had already began. She started to train up to twenty five hours a week, Monday through Saturday. Even though her lengthy…

I was walking to the gym on a cool, windy, May day ready for my state championship gymnastic competition. It’s crazy and my belly won’t stop churning. It’s churning and churning, quickly, It just won’t stop, but I need to do this. At the same time I’m excited. It’s state! My mom and grandma is going to watch which just makes me feel a little bit more anxious, but I know that they will support me in the end. They always do, even if I know I didn’t reach my full potential. “Team Hurricane!” the…

Simone Biles' gymnastics career is a monument to skill, persistence, and tireless pursuit of greatness. From her early days as a young gymnast to her reputation as one of the most decorated athletes in history, Simone's life is distinguished by incredible success and pioneering accomplishments.Simone's rise to the peak of gymnastics started at an early age when she first set foot in the gymnasium at Bannon's Gymnastix in Houston, Texas. Under the tutelage of her coach, Aimee Boorman, Simone's…

coach in Tiny Tots, Kidz Gym, Girls Gymnastics, Birthday Parties, and other Fun Products. Her Favorite to coach would have to be Tiny Tots, Karla is amazing when it comes to working with the babies in the Gym! In her short time of Coaching she has already made an impact in so many kids lives! Karla grew up playing soccer, and decided as she got older she wanted to try something different and start working with kids. We are so glad she did! Karla believes Gymnastics is great for kids because,…