Check out highlights from the all star trip on our Jamaica Mon Vlog #1 | Vlog #2
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20 Questions with Level 9 Eastern National Beam Champion Kylee Vanderbeek (Champion USA)
Our next 20 Questions Athlete is the 2018 Level 9 Eastern National Balance Beam Champion. Kylee 
Vanderbeek of Champion USA in Holland, Michigan is one of my favorite athletes to watch on the Balance Beam and it is no surprise she took the top spot at Nationals in 2018. Kylee exudes an extreme amount of confidence while performing on the Beam, she moves along and tumbles like she is walking across the floor. Each move is sharp, exact and flows from one to the other. it is a very rare quality sometimes to see someone work the Balance Beam like Kylee does. I am extremely excited to see what this season holds for Kylee, she has a brand new floor routine and I’m sure upgrades on the other events as well. Let’s get to know Kylee a little bit better and she is putting the final touches on her routines for the upcoming season.
How did you get into gymnastics? I started doing gymnastics because watching my sister over the years made me decide I wanted to be just like her
How old were you? I was 5 years old
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is beam
Favorite Skill to train/compete? My favorite skill to train would be a back handspring layout step out on beam
Dream Skill? My dream skill would be a double arabian on floor
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part about gymnastics is the feeling of getting a new skill that you have been trying to get for a long time, and being able to be with my teammates 24/7 
What is your favorite meet to compete at? Why? My favorite meet to compete at would definitely be our home meet because I have all my family and friends there to support me
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far would be being the eastern national beam champion
Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? I admire my sister the most in gymnastics because she is the one that had kept me going
What is your favorite Region 5 Insider Feature or Series? My favorite Region 5 Insider future is watching other gymnasts videos and watching everybody’s new skills and being able to to learn more about other gymnasts in our region
What is your go to playlist or song before meets? My top 3 songs that I would listen to before a meet are Happier, Rise Up, and Battle Scars
3 Things you could not live without? 3 things I could not live without is my family, friends, and gymnastics
If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why? If I could be any animal I would say a dolphin because I love swimming and I could just swim all day if I were a dolphin 
5 Most Important or Must have Items in your gym bag? 5 most important things to have in my gym bag is a Leo, grips, tape, pre-wrap, and a snack
Do you have any pre-meet rituals or superstitions? A pre-meet ritual that I do is always listen to music to get pumped up!
What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? When I’m outside of the gym I like to spend time with my family and hangout with my friends
Most embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment? Most embarrassing meet moment for sure would be when I totally froze in one of my tumbling passes at eastern nationals
If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? If I weren’t a gymnast I would do track
Which athletes (any sport) do you respect the most and why? I respect gymnasts the most because it feels like we are in the gym more than any other sport and we are a year round sport and we don’t have any breaks
Most Memorable Gymnastics or JO Nationals Moment? My most memorable gymnastics 
moment was being the eastern national beam champion
What is the most valuable piece of advice or wisdom your coach has given you? The most valuable piece of advice that my coach has given me is to always be the best I can be and always go out there and have fun no matter what
Bonus Question: Tell me something interesting about yourself…. Something interesting about me is that I really enjoy hunting and fishing with my dad!
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Jamaica Vlog 2: Taking It All In Jamaica Mon | 2018 Region 5 All Star Trip
In our Jamaica Vlog 2 we embrace all that Jamaica has to offer and hanging out and bonding with the people of Jamaica. This video has scenery, waterfalls, private beaches, Jamaican dancing, FISH EYE BALLS, and of course some Handstands and Flips. Check it all out as we take it all in Jamaican Mon style.
Episode 6: Motivation- Developing the Culture in the Gym
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In this episode we look at one of the most important aspects of sport performance and participation…. Motivation. We talk about strategies to help set up a culture in your gym to drive and sustain motivation through the training year. There are many different motivational strategies and each athlete is motivated differently. We discuss many different ways to enhance motivation and make the daily grind of training and competition fun. Creating a culture of excellence in your gym and develop a plan for keeping the energy and excitement toward your goals both individual and team helps to keep motivation high. Whitney Snowden former Head Optional Coach at Cincinnati Gymnastics joins us to give her perspective on motivation and what has worked well for her in the past.
Episode #6 Show Notes:
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Show Breakdown
5:00 – Introduction to Motivation- “It is Everything”
5:34 – Discovering what motivates your athletes
11:20 – Punishment, Criticism Motivation verse Positive Expectation Motivation (Remove emotion)
15:37 – Discussion on motivating those who respond best to negative critique/motivation (Tough Love vs other ways)
18:45 – The Why? Why are we doing what we are doing? Being a Salesman
20:46 – Never want to assume your athletes know WHY
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29:40 -Building motivation with teamwork, connections with your teammates
37:10 – Praising Success No Matter the Size (PROUD)
38:52 – The Compliment Sandwich, Want the Bread not the MEAT!
40:36– Creating the Culture of Excellence in the Gym
43:36 – Tangible goal plan and path for Motivation
47:13– Using goal setting strategies to help drive motivation (Stair step Goal)
52:00 – Motivation Techniques, Tactics throughout the year
58:41 – Fun motivational ideas
1:00:43 – Injury and Fear Motivation
1:05:27- Dealing with those who stretch injury time- WHY?
1:08:57- Examples of how deal with fear after injury
1:14:15– Final Thoughts
If your interested in having Whitney in your gym to sub, clinics, camps, etc you can contact her by either messaging her on Facebook or her email: [email protected]
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Jamaica Vlog: Day 1 | So Eager To Learn | 2018 Region 5 All Star Trip
Region 5 in Jamaica Day 1 included working with the young Jamaican gymnasts from Jamaica School of Gymnastics. These exchange trips are truly life impacting as you see the joy and excitement on the faces of these young gymnasts. Check out our Region 5 All Star Team and coaches interacting and enjoying this great sport of gymnastics together. #R5AllStarTrip2018 #R5Jamaica2018 #gymnasticsexchange
