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Weekend Recap from TGGA State Championships

The TGGA State Championship meets were hosted this past weekend at ASI Allen and ASI Plano West. The boys and girls who competed did an amazing job showing off their routines at the last meet of the season. The athletes, their parents, and their coaches should all be very proud of their accomplishments.

At the girls meet in Allen, much fun was had by the gymnasts, parents, family members, and ASI Staff. Barnacles the Clown provided plenty of laughs and smiles all weekend, passing out treats and performing his very own crazy beam routine. The gymnasts, however, performed outstanding! Reflecting on all of their hard work and the dedication their coaches showed all season was a truly humbling experience. ASI Mesquite was particularly excited and shocked as they placed first in Level 1 Large Team. Congratulations to a very deserving team and Coach Carly! And congratulations to the rest of the outstanding first place teams:
Level 1 Small Team: East Texas Twisters Mineola
Level 1 Large Team: ASI Mesquite
Level 2 Large Team: ASI Arlington
Level 2 Small Team: ASI Rockwall
Level 3 Large Team: East Texas Twisters Canton
Level 3 Small Team: Plano Aerobats East
Level 4 Large Team: East Texas Twisters Mineola

Check out the rest of the Team Results here.
View Girls State photos on Facebook

At the Boys State Championship meet at ASI Plano West, 54 boys competed in front of a packed gym. The gymnasts’ energy was truly contagious. After a fantastic competition, the gymnasts competed in fun and challenging relay races while the final scores were tabulated. Even the coaches got to play! The audience cheered on the athletes enthusiastically during the relays, which set the tone for a very exciting awards session. Cheers from the crowd almost blew the roof off the gym when Top Gunz won the Level 4 Team State Championship!

Congratulations to these Level 1 Boys Team Winners:
Level 1 Team: ASI Allen
Level 2 Team: ASI Arlington
Level 3 Team: ASI Firewheel
Level 4 Team: Top Gunz

Check out the rest of the Team Results here.
View Boys State photos on Facebook

Of course, all of the unforgettable fun would not have been possible without our amazing meet director, Isis Pochciol. In addition to coaching optional gymnasts at ASI Firewheel, overseeing the expansive ASI Team Program, and looking out for the safety of over 10,000 participants at ASI Gymnastics, Isis works tirelessly for months to ensure that our gymnasts have an amazing experience at every TGGA and TAAF meet we host. The sacrifices she has made have led to such high quality meets, and everyone at ASI Gymnastics is so grateful for the work she puts in. Isis deserves to rest after hosting an incredible 18 MEETS (!!!) this season, but we know she won’t! She’s already hard at work planning some amazing programs for our team athletes to take advantage of this summer and focus on skill development. Stay tuned for more exciting news on that topic soon!

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By Sarah Stewart • April 20, 2015 •

Team News

Girls Just Want To Have Fun

This past weekend, ASI Gymnastics hosted the TAAF Weekend with the Girls Meet at ASI The Woodlands. 368 gymnasts competed, representing 17 South Texas-area gyms, and they put on quite a show! The competitors and their families probably noticed a slightly different atmosphere throughout the meet than they’re used to. Not only did the gymnasts perform amazing routines, but they had even more fun than usual! To the delight of the gymnasts and the spectators, we played fun games at the end of each session to celebrate the gymnasts’ fantastic accomplishments. What better way to enjoy a fun weekend with the girls? Everyone knows, girls just want to have fun!

And who doesn’t love having a clown around at a meet? The kids in the stands were going bonkers over Barnacles the clown!

Even with all this fun and silliness, we still had remarkable meet results. Congratulations to the following 1st place gyms!
Level 1 Large Team – ASI Gymnastics The Woodlands
Level 1 Small Team – Showcase Gymnastics
Level 2 Large Team – Stars Gymnastics Training Center-Houston
Level 2 Small Team – Jischke Gymnastics and Fitness
Level 3A Large Team – Bannon’s Gymnastix
Level 3P Large Team – Stars Gymnastics Training Center-Houston
Level 3P Small Team – Platinum Gymnastics Academy
Level 4 Large Team – TAAG
Level 4 Small Team – Gymnastic World
Level 5 Small Team – Gymnastic World
Level 6 Small Team – All Star Gymnastics
Level 7 Small Team – TAAG
Xcel Gold Small Team – Showcase Gymnastics

This was our final meet of the season in Houston. We want to thank all of the gymnasts that participated as well as the coaches, parents, and judges for such a wonderful season! We’re looking forward to replicating the same fun atmosphere next weekend at the TAAF Beach Blast Meet at ASI Firewheel and TGGA State Championships at ASI Allen and ASI Plano West!

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By Sarah Stewart • April 2, 2015 •

In The Gym

ASI’s 1st Annual Gymmie Kids Meet Will Not Soon Be Forgotten

Coach Mary-Kate with her student, Morgan

ASI Gymnastics was proud to host our 1st Annual Gymmie Kids Meet on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at ASI Plano West. The Gymmie Kids students from all 8 of our Dallas gyms were invited to participate in this meet. These kids work so hard all year long to learn new skills and achieve their goals, and each child put on a magical performance as they showed off their routines in front of a packed crowd that cheered the whole way through the meet! There wasn’t a dry eye or frown in the gym. This was one of the most joyful and special days in ASI’s history, and it will not soon be forgotten.

Mary-Kate Hopkins, our Gymmie Kids Program Director, has asked that we share this message with everyone involved in the meet. It was her hard work and vision that made this meet possible. Great work, Mary-Kate! Thanks for all you do for our Gymmie Kids!

“The 1st Annual Gymmie Kids meet was a total success and a dream come true for me. I cannot fully express my gratitude to everyone involved. I am so fortunate that ASI Gymnastics cares so much for our exceptional students in the Gymmie Kids Program, and this meet would not have been possible without the help of my wonderful ASI Family.

I am also eternally grateful for all of the sacrifices the Gymmie Kids coaches made to be there for their kids, and for the patience and passion they demonstrate every day as they strive to give their kids the amazing gymnastics experience they deserve.

I would also to thank all of the families who came out to support their athletes, because the atmosphere in the meet was truly perfect and unforgettable. The memory of everyone in the building erupting in cheers and applause as the athletes completed their routines will burn bright in my heart and mind for the rest of my life.

Finally, I must thank all of our fabulous athletes. They are the fire in my stomach, they are why we do what we do at ASI, and they have taught me more than I could ever hope to teach them. Their hard work, enthusiasm, bravery, and sheer cuteness made this meet the best day of my life so far… until the next Gymmie Kids meet, that is!”


Long time ASI Arlington student, Jacob Yaquinto, saluting his achievements

As Mary-Kate mentioned, this meet was the first of many to come in the future. We are already looking forward to the 2nd Annual Gymmie Kids Meet! Thank you to our coaches, staff, parents, and family members for putting on a wonderful meet yesterday. Each person in the gym had a hand in impacting these children’s lives for years to come.

There is a long, proud tradition of adapted gymnastics for children with special needs in the United States. Our Gymmie Kids Program takes a goal-oriented approach to help children learn challenging and fun gymnastics skills while reaching physical, cognitive, and behavioral goals. Gymnastics is a phenomenal tool for helping exceptional children enhance their quality of life. For more information on our Gymmie Kids Program, click here.

“Children with special needs are not a problem to be solved, but potential to be realized.”

-USA Gymnastics National Team Physician, Dr. Larry Nassar

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By Sarah Stewart • March 23, 2015 •

Team News

ASI Gymnasts Compete at Level 6 State Championships

This past weekend, our ASI Level 6 girls competed at the Level 6 State Championships in Euless, Texas, and what a great weekend it was! We are so proud of these six girls from ASI Firewheel and ASI The Woodlands. Each gymnast has worked so hard this season, and this weekend was an excellent opportunity for them to show off the fruits of their labor!

Mai from ASI Firewheel scored her season high on Vault and achieved her highest All Around score of the season with a 36.70! Lilia from ASI The Woodlands was the Level 6 Floor Exercise State Champion! Kahlan from ASI Firewheel medaled on the Uneven Bars in her first State Championship in Texas! The King twins, Neve and Elly, from ASI The Woodlands both dominated their floor routines. Neve scored a 9.825 on floor which landed her 2nd place and Elly scored a 9.725. Abbi from ASI Firewheel scored her season high on both vault and floor.

Coach Isis from ASI Firewheel and Coach Julie from ASI The Woodlands have done an incredible job with their teams this season, and we are so grateful for all of their hard work! Now, it’s time to learn some exciting new skills this summer and prepare for next season. Much like their athletes, a coach’s job is never done, and we wouldn’t have it any other way!

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By Sarah Stewart • March 16, 2015 •

Team News

ASI Announces the Makeup Schedule for Session One Gymnasts of the ASI Lollipop Meet

If your club is:

  • JCC and your name appears on the revised athlete roster under Session 5, then you compete at 9 AM Sunday.
  • East Texas Twisters Mineola and your name appears on the revised roster under Session 6, then you compete at 11:45 AM Sunday,
  • East Texas Twisters Canton, Plano Aerobats East or West and your name appears on the revised roster under Session 7, then you compete at 2:25pm Sunday.

There will be no makeup for Sessions 2, 3, or 4.

 

CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED SUNDAY ROSTER.

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By Sarah Stewart • March 1, 2015 •

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