ASI was proud to host the spring Gymmie Kids Lollipop Meet on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at ASI Plano West. Gymmie athletes from all of our 10 gyms were invited to participate in this event. The gymnasts have worked so hard all year long to learn new skills and achieve their goals. Each athlete put on a spectacular performance as they showed off their routines to a packed crowd that cheered throughout the entire meet!
The Gymmie Kids Program has made an impact on many families by providing specialized gymnastics instruction based upon the athlete’s needs. To learn more about our program, click here.
Congratulations to all who competed this weekend, ASI Gymnastics is so proud of you and the progress you have made this season!
Congratulations to all the gymnasts who competed in the TGGA State Championships this past weekend.
The athletes have put in countless hours since last summer preparing for the State Championships. With over 600 gymnasts competing, they came prepared and excited to perform one last time. However, it wasn’t all work and no play! Not only did the athletes have fun, so did the spectators. From parent’s on the floor performing Gymnastics routines to coaches getting pied in the face, the whole family had a blast.
At our Girls meet we were lucky enough to have several youth performers from The School of Rock and Plano Children’s Theater perform the National Anthem at sessions 2-7. The three students from The School of Rock who performed were; Sara Klattenhoff, who played the guitar, Makenna Kirkwood, who performed vocals, and Loren Contino, who performed vocals. Loralai Milton from Plano Children’s Theatre sang a Capella. Thank you, girls, so much for your awesome performances, you guys rocked the house.
The ASI Boys Teams and The ASI Girls level 1-2 Teams are officially done with the season. They couldn’t have ended their season on a better note. Great job to all those who competed, each of you had a phenomenal performance. See the full results here.
The Girls Level 3 Teams compete May 5-7 at the TAAF State Championships at Texas Best Gymnastics. The Girls level 4 and 5 Teams will compete May 12-14 at the TAAF State Championships at Whitney High School.
ASI is so proud of all our athletes and the progress they have made this meet season. We want to wish the best of luck to our level 3-5 teams as they finish up their season! Check out the full meet photo album!
Coach Jason is such an energetic and positive coach and has been coaching at ASI Gymnastics for five years. Jason is one of the few coaches who gets to travel and coach at more than one location. In fact, he coaches at four of our locations and Allen is lucky to have him on Friday for classes! You know when Jason is in the gym because the kids just gravitate toward his fun-filled Superman personality.
Coach Jason has an extensive background when it comes to working with children. Not only as a coach, but he used to babysit his cousins when he was younger and enjoyed working at VBS and camps for his church. Jason’s knowledge about the sport of gymnastics is bar none. He was a gymnast for 10 years and he is currently judges boys gymnastics competitions. You can still see him doing flips from time to time. Jason also cheered for UT Dallas and NCA and is working hard to one day soon be a Pediatrician.
Jason has built so many relationships with kids and families here at ASI over the years. He finds it so rewarding and fulfilling to be a part of this company because he gets to impact so many lives on a daily basis in a sport that he enjoys doing. We are so lucky to have Jason as a coach and are excited to see where the next five years take him!
Arlington
This month Coaches Corner is Alex . Alex has been coaching at ASI for about eight months now. He first started coaching in high school and he has been coaching gymnastics ever since. In fact, that’s also when he, himself started doing gymnastics. He competed at a level 9 before he decided to go to college, where he currently attends University of Texas at Arlington. He coaches Boys and Girls classes, Power Tumbling classes, and boys team. This is his first year doing Boys Team at ASI but his first season has been amazing. The boys adore him and the parents have been very pleased. We here in Arlington are ecstatic to have him be apart of our team and can’t wait to see what else he can bring to the team.
Firewheel
Coach Leith has been with ASI for about six years now. Coach Leith plays many roles here at ASI Firewheel. He is currently our product supervisor for our Power Tumbling program, coaches Boys Silver and, is a crowd favorite for Birthday Parties.
Coach Leith has always been very active, “I was on the Guyanese boys team in South America and also was a Muay Thai kick boxer. When my family moved to Texas I competed in track and field from elementary all the way to college. I also played Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, and Football competitively. I am now competing in Powerlifting. I placed second in my first competition. “
In his spare time Leith likes to pass time by reading marvel comics. “I grew up reading the Marvel comic books and to this day, I still read them. But my favorite would be the Thor and Spiderman issues.
When asked why Gymnastics makes kids so great coach Leith replied, “Gymnastics build character. It lets the kids know that nothing is impossible if you work hard and put your mind to it. Another positive aspect of Gymnastics is when the kids come to class, they start to establish relationships with their classmates and that builds new friendships.”
“When asked what event coach Leith liked the most he replied “ I love coaching Power Tumbling because you as a coach have to make up the stations that will help the kids improve. It’s never a dull moment.”
Staff, parents and students love Coach Leith here at ASI Firewheel. Thanks for all your hard work Coach Leith!
Keller
At 17-years-old, Coach Lauren is just beginning her coaching career at ASI Gymnastics and is already one of our most popular coaches. Her students love her and she is highly knowledgeable about the sport of gymnastics, which makes her a great asset. Before she started coaching at ASI, Lauren was a gymnast here herself, taking gymnastics at ASI for 6 years during her 7 year career as a gymnast. Now in her senior year at Central High School here in Keller. Before she was a coach, she was a nanny, which explains why she is so great with her students. Lauren loves coaching Kidz Gym classes and Girls Gymnastics classes, but her favorite class to coach is the challenging Girls Advanced Gold. She describes her coaching style as fun, hard and exciting. Her love for the sport is easily conveyed to her students as she helps them to learn new skills, and her excitement is contagious. As a gymnast, she understands the physical demands of the sport and pushes her students to not give up and helps them to achieve their goals.
“Gymnastics is great for kids, because they get physical activity. They get to meet new kids and they get to learn new things. I love watching kids get better at the skills that they have been trying, because they get so excited. I love to see them get excited and then they want to get better!”.
Though she’s been coaching in Keller for only seven months, Lauren is making her mark on her students and her coworkers. She is a fun coach, a great teammate and we hope to keep her around for a long time!
Lake Highlands
ASI Lake Highlands would like to present this months coaches corner to Vincent, who has only been with us for five months! He is 22-years-old and moved to Texas from California. Vincent heard about the coaching opportunities here through Coach Nereida. He coaches a number of classes in Power Tumbling and does all the fun products that ASI offers to its children. He is currently assisting the team girls as much as he can and they all love him! The way he stays fit is by walking to work almost every day. When he was younger he played football and ran track for three years and then once in high school he began his cheering career! He has previously worked with kids in California at the All-Star gym to help them learn dance choreography and he also helped the children at his church.
When asked about why he loves working at ASI Vincent said, ” I love how hard-working the kids are. They put in the work and effort and that’s what I love to see because it is such an important characteristic to learn. They will carry those for the rest of their lives.”
His favorite event to coach is bars and floor. He thinks his coaching style is tough, persistent and loving! ASI Lake Highlands is luck to have such a fantastic person working here!
Mesquite
Coach Karla in Mesquite is not only an amazing coach, but her fun, outgoing, bubbly personality lights up the gym whenever she is here. Karla has only been with ASI for a little over nine months, and is already a certified 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, “It takes them out of their comfort zone, and gives them the opportunity to interact with other kids all while learning the sport of Gymnastics!” Her favorite part about coaching at ASI is seeing the smile on the kids faces every day. No matter what kind of day I am having they always seem to make my days so much better. Karla we are so proud of you and we can not wait to see how much you grow at ASI!
Plano West
Sarah has been coaching at ASI for 11 months.Sarah has already built great relationships with her gymnastics students, families, and her Gymnastics After School kids. She currently coaches Kidz Gym and Girls Gymnastics. She is working on finishing her Gold certification for the gymnastics program. Sarah is one of the weekly supervisors for our Gymnastics After School program. She is also a frequent lead in our Open Gyms, Camps, and Parents Night Out.
Coach Sarah attended Lake Highlands High School and took some courses at Richland College. She married her high school sweetheart, Mr. Matt and has two cute puppies named Bentley and Hadley. Sarah’s favorite books are the Harry Potter series. When she isn’t at ASI, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and staying active with her husband and family. AS a child Coach Sarah was a dancer starting from the age of 3. In high school, she was a member of the Lake Highlands drill team, the Highlandettes.
Before working with ASI Coach Sarah worked with an after school program at the St. Johns Episcopal School where she would also substitute Pre-K and Kindergarten physical education. She began at ASI last summer when she needed a second job to save some extra money for her wedding. That summer job turned into something she hopes “to turn into her future.” Coach Sarah has really shown some passion in the work that she does with ASI.
“I love coaching because there is a happiness that I have found in sharing the goals I have for my kids and the goals they have for themselves. For the longest time I never had a dream for myself. I never knew what I was meant to do or what path God had in store for me. I love the feeling of setting goals and accomplishing them with my students while watching them revel in the pride of ringing the bell. I love knowing I helped them get there!”
We asked Sarah why she thought gymnastics was great for kids and she answered:
“Gymnastics is great for kids because it allows them to see themselves progress and improve. While they have fun and work hard, it teaches them that what they put into it is what they can get out of it. Gymnastics also can help kids to push themselves to new levels. If they are intimidated by the bars, the beam, or being upside down; with the help of the coach they can overcome that fear and feel accomplished with what they have done.”
ASI Gymnastics Plano West is lucky to have coaches like Sarah that care so much about their students and their success.
ASI Allen is happy to have Katelyn for the Student Spotlight! Katelyn has been coming to ASI Allen for the past seven years. Now at age 10, Katelyn is currently enrolled in our Girls program as well as Power Tumbling Silver with Coach Holland. Katelyn thinks Coach Holland is an awesome coach because he lets her learn at her own pace. Her favorite event is the trampoline. Outside of gymnastics, Katelyn also enjoys playing softball.
What she loves most about coming to gymnastics are the coaches and how the sport helps her gain confidence in her abilities. Her parents love the fact that we have awesome coaches and love watching her learn new skills and build relationships. Her family heard about ASI because they live close by. We are so happy that they joined and can’t wait to see how for her gymnastics career takes her!
Arlington
Aiden and Brody are brothers who love taking gymnastics classes here at ASI Arlington. They have been with us for six years! They are currently enrolled in our Power Tumbling program and our Boys Team Level 4. They’re favorite activity to during during Power Tumbling is learning tricks on the trampolines. Coach James, Cruz, and Hani have been beneficial to them in Power Tumbling as they are patient with Aiden and Brody and help them learn their skills no matter how frustrating it can get.
They love being on Boys Team as they get to enjoy their class with their teammates and they get to work hard on their routines and improving their skills each week in group effort. Coach Alex and Jake have been beneficial to the boys in pushing them to improve their form so that when it’s time for a Meet they are prepared to wow the crowd. Their favorite event would be the rings, because it is a great exercise that builds muscle and strength that will last a lifetime.
Being on the ASI Team helps these boys learn the challenges of working hard and develop a discipline that requires individual and group efforts. Brody and Aiden aren’t just fans of gymnastics classes, though, they also enjoy going outdoors and playing baseball.
Aiden and Brody’s mom said, “We love ASI because they maintain a fun and safe environment and they also offer a variety of classes and schedules that fit our busy schedules with our two boys.”
Firewheel
We are happy to announce Kacie as our student spotlight for the month of May. Kacie has been a student at our location for three years! Kacie is currently in coach Darians’ Girls Silver class. Her favorite events are bars and beam. She also enjoys soccer, dancing and swimming. Kacie thinks Coach Darian is funny and loves how she helps her learn all her tricks so she can be in the Olympics.
Kacie started classes with us when she turned 3 but her family has been a part of ASI for many years, “I coached at ASI Allen for almost 10 years. I couldn’t wait until Kacie was old enough to begin classes at ASI. When she finally started Kidz Gym, she was hooked. As a former coach and now a gym parent, I have always loved how ASI coaches balance teaching skills and proper technique with fun and relationships within each class. Our family has been through a lot the past year, and our ASI family has been there every step of the way. It’s so fun for my daughter to be a part of the gym that I worked for for so long.”
Kacie loves Gymnastics because she likes making new friends and making her muscles get stronger. She loves to do gymnastics and can’t wait until Wednesday every week!
Thank you so much Witchert family for letting us be a part of your life. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Kacie.
Keller
Little Aubrey is in our Student Spotlight this month! At just 4-years-old, Aubrey is excelling in the Girls Silver program in Keller. She attends classes twice a week and is coached by Coach Taryn and Coach Kiersten. We love seeing Aubrey’s smiling face and shining personality when she walks in the door. Her upbeat attitude and can’t-be-stopped persona is the reason Aubrey is doing so well in our Silver program. She loves her coaches because they let her pick her stations. Her favorite event is bars!
Aubrey has been attending classes and camps in Keller for almost two years. She started in our Kids Gym program and advanced quickly to Girls Silver. In addition to gymnastics, Aubrey enjoys soccer. Her parent’s love gymnastics for Aubrey because she is learning so much knowledge about gymnastics and is really enjoying her time at classes. She has tons of energy and this definitely helps her get some of it out.
We love Aubrey’s energy in Keller and everyone who interacts with her cannot help but smile at this sassy little gymnast. Her family has been an amazing help at our meets this season, and we can’t wait to watch Aubrey compete herself one day soon!
Lake Highlands
ASI Lake Highlands is happy to give the student spotlight this month to Stella! She is a happy 2-year-old in Tiny Tots with Coach Elise. She has been coming to ASI since she was 1-year-old and found out about our awesome gym through some of her friends who already attend here. Stella’s favorite thing to do at ASI is to jump on the trampolines. Outside of Gymnastics, Stella loves to play soccer.
When asked why she loves coming to Gymnastics Stella’s mother, Susie said, “She loves to jump and enjoys trying new things and having fun with her friends.”
When asked how Stella is benefiting from Gymnastics Susie said, “Stella is learning to take turns, share and make new friends. She is small for her age, so this has been great for her to try and not be shy.”
She has also said that as a parent, she choose ASI because it is fun and provides structure and they love Coach Elise. Susie also said she loves to see Stella grow in both her physical and social skills. We are so glad that Stella has been a part of our program here!
Stella thinks that Coach Elise is amazing and says that she is patient and gives all the children equal time to try out the skills. She also says that Coach Elise takes time to help her with a new skill she is trying!
Mesquite
Sweet little 3-year-old Kassidy at ASI Mesquite, can make anyone smile with her silly personality and contagious giggles! Kassidy has been enrolled with ASI for almost a year now, and started in our Tiny Tots Program. Outside of Gymnastics she also loves to play Soccer! Kassidy’s favorite event at Gymnastics is the bars, and according to Coach Bailey that is where she shows the most strength as well. Kassidy thinks Coach Bailey is the best in the whole wide world like her mommy.
Coach Bailey has had Kassidy since her days in Tiny Tots, and has formed an amazing bond with Kassidy. “Kassidy is such a sweet little girl, and even at her young age, she is working so hard in class and her progress in the year she has been enrolled is amazing. I feel very blessed to have Kassidy as a student!”
Kassidy’s mom says she is benefiting from Gymnastics by learning new techniques and understanding the basics of gymnastics at an early age. With Kassidy being such a fast learner, we know the fundamentals she is learning at age 3 is going to help her so much as she gets older. Her Parents chose ASI because they love the company and how much their child is growing. Kassidy, we cannot wait to see all that you achieve in the sport of Gymnastics!
Plano West
Jin is one of our very energetic Kidz Gym Level 2 students. He is 3-years-old and his favorite event is the trampoline. Jin loves Gymnastics because he really enjoys to be challenged. The attention he gets from the ladies in the class is also a motivator for him. Jin is super flexible and loves doing push ups. Jin loves Coach Joanne because she keeps him challenged the entire class time. Coach Joanne helps Jin stay focused with this his class.
Jin enjoys staying active at home by throwing the baseball around with his older brother and riding his bike. Jin’s parents feel gymnastics is benefiting him by keeping him challenged and giving him a safe place where he can channel his energy. The family chose ASI because of our flexible schedule and online payment options. They have also enjoyed the coaching that they have experienced this past year with us. We love having Jin’s energy at the gym.
At 6-years-old, Hudson is our youngest student in our Advanced Gold Boys Gymnastics program. Advanced Gold is the highest recreational level a student can be enrolled in, so to be at this level at the age of 6, is a huge accomplishment. Hudson started his gymnastics career at the young age of two in Tiny Tots Level 2 and has been with us for the past four years! When he’s not in the gym, Hudson enjoys playing soccer. He loves coming to gymnastics because it’s tons of fun! Hudson describes his current coach Danielle as a great coach because she knows how to make gymnastics fun!
His parents chose ASI because it’s close to home and they love the coaches. Hudson’s mom believes that gymnastics is making him stronger and teaches him to work hard while having fun. We are so excited to have Hudson and his family in the gym with us as he continues to evolve in the sport!
Firewheel
We are happy to announce James as our student spotlight the month of April. James has been a student and a part of the ASI family for the past 11 years!Each week when he enters the facility, he has so much joy. His smile and laughter are contagious. The entire staff adore him and his family.
James is currently participating in our Gymmie Kids program. Mom said that they got their start at ASI because their friends attended and they had programs for both of their children.
“James has special needs, he has low muscle tone. James cannot do or has the endurance that most 15-year-old boys do. Gymnastics helps him to gain muscle strength and assists in conditioning. All the coaches James has had at ASI Firewheel has made gymnastic fun, but has worked him hard.”
Mom said, “We love that James does gymnastics. We encourage the coaches to push James. The Coaches do and make gymnastics fun. We are so happy about what James can do and his strength. He can do pull ups on the rings and bars.” James has enjoyed all the coaches he has worked with over the years.
Outside of ASI James is a very active young man. He is involved with recreational basketball and a red belt in Taekwondo (one belt away from black belt). “We love that James does gymnastics. We encourage the coaches to push James. The Coaches do and make gymnastics fun. We are so happy about what James can do and his strength. He can do pull ups on the rings and bars.”
Thank you for letting us be a part of James’ Journey!
Keller
Our Gymmie Kid, Ajay, is our student spotlight this month! Ajay has been attending gymnastics at ASI for about three years. His shy smile lights up the gym when he walks through the door each week.
Ajay is coached by Coach Berklee. Ajay’s parents like Berklee because she is patient, dedicated and happy! Ajay can be a bit of a charmer, so it takes a coach who knows how to get him to work to help him succeed. While he also participates in Taekwondo, Ajay likes coming to gymnastics because it is fun and he loves to exercise. His parents love that Gymnastics is therapeutic for him and allows him to practice his social skills. The sensory input he receives from Gymnastics also helps him with sensory processing.
Ajay’s family found out about ASI by driving by, as they live close. They have stayed because of the great and friendly staff. Ajay and his little sister Suri are a joy to have in the gym every week and we hope to keep watching them grow for a long time!
Lake Highlands
ASI Lake Highlands is proud to present Brenna as for the student spotlight this month! Brenna is in Coach Libby’s Girls Gold class on Thursdays. She is 6 -years -old and works hard in her favorite event, floor! Brenna loves coming to ASI gymnastics because she meets new friends, has a fun time doing all her skills, and loves getting into practice. She also loves Coach Libby because she is always lending a helping hand. Outside of gymnastics, Brenna enjoys playing soccer. Brenna’s parents think gymnastics has given her strength, confidence, and coordination for a great life. They also decided to come to ASI because they heard about the fantastic quality of the coaches we provide here. They have been attending classes here for about a year and a half and cannot wait to continue growing as a gymnast over time.
Mesquite
Sweet little Monroe at ASI Mesquite, brings lots of smiles, and laughs when she comes to Gymnastics every Tuesday night for Tiny Tots. Her cute and bubbly personality keeps everyone swooning over her especially, her Grandpa (Pop) when he comes along with Monroe’s parents each week to class.
“Monroe loves to interact with all the kids. She enjoys everything from jumping on the trampoline to sliding into the foam pit,” Monroe’s parents said.
Monroe and her parents love Coach Leah because she is awesome and gives each of her students the time and attention they all deserve. Coach Leah loves having Monroe as a student, “Every Tuesday night, I cannot help but smile during her class. Monroe has the sweetest personality and truly brings me so much joy.”
When it comes to the sport of Gymnastics Monroe’s parents know she is gaining knowledge on how to stay active and socialize with other kids. She is working on following directions and listening. Monroe is so smart, and after coming to class eache week, she has even memorized the order of the class. We asked her parents Why ASI?
“ASI is a fun environment and well known that is great with toddlers. We look forward to many more years of growing in the gymnastic community.”
Monroe we are so glad you are a member of ASI Mesquite, and can not wait to watch you grow and learn in Gymnastics.
Plano West
Derek and Ellie are two twin Tiny Tots with lots of energy! They are 2- years-old in Coach Liz’s Tiny Tots Level 2 class. Derek loves jumping into the pit and Ellie loves jumping on the trampoline. They love gymnastics because they like to run and jump. When they aren’t at ASI showing off their jumps, they are enjoying quality time with their older brother playing soccer and baseball at home. We asked Derek and Ellie’s parents how gymnastics is benefiting the kids and they said,
“We love gymnastics class because it helps develop fine motor skills and it helps teach our toddlers how to listen and follow directions. They have learned a tremendous amount since starting ASI and we love watching them get stronger and more confident week after week.”
The coaches love having Derek and Ellie in the gym. As soon as they walk through the door they are greeted with coaches that look forward to seeing them each week. We are so happy their parents chose ASI for them. Their reasons for choosing us put a smile on our faces!
“ASI has a positive and upbeat staff, with coaches who clearly enjoy working with children. There are always lots of smiles and kind words being given to the students. They also offer convenient class times and reasonable prices.”
Rockwall
Makayla is one of Coach Summer’s Bronze level girls. She has been a student here at ASI Rockwall for a little over a year now. Makayla loves Gymnastics because she thinks its fun and a good way to stretch her body!
Her family says they learned about ASI through attending a few of our birthday parties. Mom mentioned, “We had been to several birthday parties and I really loved the atmosphere and the coaches.”
Makayla enjoys Coach Summer because she is really nice and encouraging when they mess up. Outside of Gymnastics, Makayla enjoys playing Soccer and Basketball. ASI Rockwall is extremely fortunate to have such a great athlete in our gym and we look forward to what the next year has for Makayla.
The Woodlands
Anna has been with ASI The Woodlands for six months and is in Girls Gymnastics with Coach Jemma. Anna loves her coach because, she is super nice and teaches them new things like cartwheels. Anna’s favorite events are the bars and the trampolines. Her parents why like gymnastics because it helps her balance and coordination have improved and she has become more confident learning new skills. We are so happy to have Anna and her family at the gym with us!
