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“You were no help, dad”
It was late Sunday night. The drive home had been quiet, save for Willow’s occasional sighs from the back seat. We’d just returned from Winterfest, Willow’s second gymnastics competition in Flagstaff, hosted by Flagstaff Gymnastics. He’d been down on himself … Continue reading
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My Son’s First Meet: The Coaching Lesson That Surprised Me
The gym was alive with energy—cheers echoing off the high ceilings, the sharp thud of feet on mats, the faint smell of chalk and sweat. It was the USA Invitational meet hosted by USA Youth Fitness Center, and I was … Continue reading
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Representing USA at 2024 Masters Gymnastics World Cup: My Experience and Routines
This year I had the honor of representing the USA at the 2024 Masters Gymnastics World Cup sanctioned by the NAIGC and hosted by the MIT Gymnastics Club. I had such a great time and made new friends from around … Continue reading
Competition is still thriving in 2020
This year has been a challenging one for many people with a variety of reasons. Personally, my “work at home uninterrupted” time shrank to zero when all 6 of my kids began doing school at home. For the 5 teenagers … Continue reading
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Fun on Floor
This year I finally got to the point where I could comfortably tumble without seeing stars on every pass. I began basic tumbling again about 5 years ago, but my last competition on that event was about 20 years ago. … Continue reading