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.
Sarah Hargrove, Cincinnati- Double Layout on Floor
Are you a level 9 or 10 just beginning the college recruiting process or already in communication with college programs? Well some of our top college gymnastics coaches give their top 5 most important things to consider when going through the recruiting process. This video was filmed at the 2016 Region 5 High Tech camp where the coaches got to watch our top level 10’s and elites train for 2 days. It’s important that you are always being proactive in your recruiting and doing your best to market yourself in the best way possible. These five simple tips can help you stay on the right track to your dream of competing in college gymnastics.
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Alyssa Keller of All American Flames in Michigan is certainly one to watch. I first noticed Keller last year as a Level 9 athlete because of her incredible tuck full Tsuk vault. This vault was certainly eye catching because it was a rare thing to see in Level 9. So, every meet that the Lady Flames were at last season got me super excited because I knew I would see this vault! When I showed up to the first meet of the season and saw Alyssa competing Level 10 I knew everyone was in for a treat. Not only does Alyssa have a strong unique vault, she is also incredible to watch on the floor, with her powerful tumbling & sassy routine it’s definitely a performance to watch. Alyssa qualified to her first JO Nationals as a first year level 10 and even though she had to withdraw from the competition after two events she really left her mark. Alyssa competed a brand new vault in competition at JO Nationals, and was successful which was absolutely incredible to watch. Alyssa is entering her Senior Year this fall and is looking to make an impact in a huge way! Let’s get to know Alyssa a little bit better as she embarks on her final year of club gymnastics.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? I started gymnastics when I was 2 years old. I started in the “mommy and me” classes with my mom.
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is Beam
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is the challenge, there is always something new to learn.
What college do you plan on attending? Undecided
What is your favorite meet to compete at? My favorite meet to compete at is the Wildfire Challenge, its my home meet and I love when all my friends and family get to come out and watch.
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment so far is qualifying to JO Nationals this year (2017)
Favorite skill to train and/or compete. My favorite skill to train/or compete is Rays on Bars
Dream skill? My dream skill is a tuck full on Beam
Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? I most admire Laurie Hernandez
What is your all-time favorite leotard? Do you still your very first leo? My favorite leotard is the 2017 Michigan Regional Leotard
What is your favorite movie? My favorite move is “Cat in the hat”
What is your go to playlist or song before meets? Push it to the Limit by Corbin Bleu
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a Dentist
Where do you go to High School? Richmond High School
What is your favorite color? My favorite color is baby pink/blue
What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? I like to go to the Beach, travel and hang with friends
Most embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment? I peed on the Beam when I was really little 🙂
If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? I would try Volleyball or Softball
Favorite Vacation Destination? Virginia Beach
If you could have lunch with anyone dead or alive who would it be and why? Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev
Tell me something interesting about yourself….I threw a brand new vault for the first time ever in competition at JO Nationals.
Watch Alyssa compete a brand new vault for the first time at the JO National Championships in Indianapolis.
Monday Gymnastics beam mash-up featuring our 2017 Region 5 Level 10 Dream Team at JO Nationals. This video includes our two JO National Beam Champions Payton Richards from Aerial and Helen Hu from IK Gymnastics.
Nick Becker from Aspire Gymnastics is mic’d up for this episode of Coaches Wired. Listen in as Nick coaches 3rd place AA finisher Sierra Brooks on vault during warm-ups and competition of the Junior E session at the 2017 JO Nationals. Nick has his way of getting his gymnasts motivated through both technical corrections and his humor.
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