Region 5 is Making their Move into 2018. Check out some of the new skills being done from our gymnasts around the Region. If you want your upgrades to be included in future Making Your Move posts upload your video to your Instagram page and tag us @region5gyminsider.
Gianna Gerdes, GymXtreme: New 1 1/2 thru to double back combo
New video series coming to the Region 5 Insider looking at the mental side of the sport in various competitive and training situations. The Mind of A will look at how individual athletes use the mental game to their advantage with tips and tricks on how to master the craft. The first episode will be Mind of A… Bar Worker Part#1 and will feature two time JO National Bar Champion Alyssa Al-Ashari.
In each episode, Doctor Alison Arnold owner of Head Games will give her insights to the mental techniques the athletes are using and how you can incorporate similar techniques in your training and competition. This series will be helpful for gymnastics mental training for both practice and competition. Our first episode coming Wednesday July 17th.
Amira Ali, of Oakland Gymnastics, has finished up her last JO Club season with her long time club and Region 5. In the fall MiMi will embark on a new journey [college gymnastics] in Wisconsin at The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Amira, who is the younger sister of Region 5 Alum Riahanah Ali, has her sisters same “must watch” style on the floor and vault. The Ali sisters definitely know how to bring down the house during their floor routines they are always crowd favorites, especially being backed up by their mom Dyan [who knows every move] and the Oakland fan section. Let’s get to know Amira a little better as she leaves Region 5 and Oakland Gymnastics behind and heads for the cheese state.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? I was three when my cousin had a birthday party at a gymnastics Training center and from then on I was put into gymnastic classes.
What is your favorite event? Vault
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? Getting new skills and being able to grow with my coaches and team.
What college do you plan on attending? University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
What is your favorite meet to compete at? Luau in Leos
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? Being Level 9 National vault champion
Region 5 is Making their Move into 2018. Check out some of the new skills being done from our gymnasts around the Region. If you want your upgrades to be included in future Making Your Move posts upload your video to your Instagram page and tag us @region5gyminsider.
Kendall George, Buckeye Gymnastics Bars 1/2 routine with Jaeger and Pac Salto
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