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June Coaches Corner

Coach Marissa

Q: How long have you coached at ASI?

A: I have coached at ASI for five years.

Q: What do you do to stay fit?

A:  I work out at 24 hour fitness occasionally and I practice gymnastics and yoga at home.

Q: What makes gymnastics so great for kids?

A: Gymnastics teaches you how to work through fear and doubt better than anything I’ve experienced.

Overcoming a skill or connection you’ve worked countless hours on and

being able to perform and show it off is just the best feeling of self pride and accomplishment.

Q: What do you love most about coaching at ASI? Why?

A: I really love the ability to coach so many different levels of gymnastics per week.

Going from coaching the basics to kidz gym and then jumping to the level 3 team gymnasts

keeps me thinking and coming up new ways to learn and figure out skills.

Q: What is your personal athletic background?

A: I was a competitive gymnast from 12 to 18 years old. I competed up to level 8 on bars and level 7 on beam.

I was very lucky to compete through my school system so I got a little late of a start but it was the best!

Q: Describe your coaching style .

A: Technical, Expressive, Progressive.

Q: What is your favorite event to coach?

A: Bars!

Q: What is your favorite book?

A: The Giver.

Q: Who is your favorite Super hero?

A:  Aly Raisman.

News

Graduating High School Seniors Earn $30,169

Congratulations to our 2017-2018 Graduating High School Seniors

This June, 41 ASI employees walked across the stage and received their high school diploma. Of the 41, 32 seniors qualified for the ASI High School Scholarship Award, totaling in $30,169.50 in scholarships.Congratulations to the top three scholarship recipients: Hannah Sheppeard, Mai Pham, and Erika Brown.  The founders of ASI Gymnastics, David and Debi Holley, strongly encourage students to continue their education. We are happy to say that many will continue working at ASI as they pursue a degree. ASI wants to wish each senior the best of luck on all their future endeavors. Check out the senior photo album to read more about some of our graduates.

The ASI Scholarship Fund Qualifications:

  • Employee must earn at least $2,500 prior to graduation to qualify.
  • After high school graduation, employee must work at least 11 hours per quarter, and a minimum of 200 hours per year to remain eligible.
  • Employee may file for up to 25% of eligible amount each year for four years.
  • Employee is also eligible for the Educational Assistance Plan, worth 12% of additional earnings. All ASI Gymnastics employees are eligible for this benefit.
News

Coach Damian Shelton Memorial

In Memory of Coach Damian Shelton

 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Coach Damian Shelton of ASI Plano West. He was involved in a car accident the morning of Saturday, May 12, 2018. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 20; more details below.

While in high school, Damian found his love of working with kids. Upon graduation, his passion grew stronger as he began working with the kids at ASI Gymnastics. There was never a day that he didn’t talk about “his” kids and their accomplishments. Each kid held a special place in his heart, especially his Gymmie Kids.

Two of the hundreds of students Damian influenced, Samson and Dante were recently featured as Student of the Month at ASI Gymnastics.

ASI Gymnastics offers their condolences to Damian’s family, friends, and everyone affected in this tragedy. The ASI Plano West staff appreciates the prayers and tributes for Coach Damian. Please pray for everyone involved, our staff, and the ASI families as they share bad news with their children. Damian will be greatly missed; he was a light in the gym to his coworkers and students.

ASI has created a Damian Shelton Scholarship in his honor. This scholarship will give a child with special needs the opportunity to experience the joys of gymnastics in our Gymmie Kids program.

Damian Shelton Memorial Service
Damian Shelton Obituary

Date: Sunday, May 20 10am-1pm

Location: Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home
                2525 Central Expressway North
                Allen TX 75013

Team News

Level 4 & 5 State Championships

Congratulations Gymnasts!

Our Level 4-5 gymnasts competed last weekend in the TAAF Level 4-8 State Championships! We are so proud of all the athletes for their hard work and dedication this season. We are so excited to see what next season has to offer. Keep up the work this summer girls!

ASI Arlington:

Gyasi – 6th Vault, 6th Bars, 8th Beam, 4th Floor, 4th AA

Tinley – 10th Vault, 7th Bars, 1st Bars, 10th Floor, 8th AA

Kayla – 2nd Vault, 4th Bars, 7th Beam, 2nd Floor, 1st AA

Mckenna – 7th Vault, 5th Bars, 10th AA

Brittany – 4th Vault, 9th Bars, 9th Beam, 8th AA

Erin – 7th Vault, 7th Bars, 8th Beam,7th Floor, 7th AA

ASI Cypress:

Chelsea – 6th Vault, 2nd Bars, 7th Beam, 3rd Floor, 2nd AA

Paola – 1st Vault, 5th Bars, 5th Beam, 2nd AA

Trista – 3rd Vault, 1st Bars, 1st Beam, 1st AA

ASI Firewheel:

Melania – 6th Bars, 7th Beam

Eliza -7th Bars, 2nd Beam, 10th Floor, 5th AA

ASI Keller:

Lorelei – 10th Vault, 1st Bars, 1st Beam, 10th Floor, 6th AA

Brooke – 4th Vault, 7th Bars, 8th Beam, 7th Floor, 5th AA

Emory – 2nd Bars, 6th Beam, 1st Floor, 5th AA

Zaynah – 10th Vault, 2nd Bars, 3rd Beam, 7th Floor, 5th AA

Avery Lynn – 8th Bars, 4th Beam, 6th Floor, 9th AA

Madeline – 3rd Vault, 3rd Bars, 7th Floor, 4th AA

ASI Lake Highlands:

Caleigh – 5th Beam, 3rd Floor

Gabrielle – 3rd Beam, 3rd Floor

Olivia – 9th Vault, 9th Floor

Landry – 5th Beam, Floor 2nd

ASI Plano West:

Elysa – 8th Bars, 2nd Beam, 7th Floor, 6th AA

Destiny -3rd Vault

Sarah – 10th Vault, 6th Beam, 4th Floor, 9th AA

Nicole – 5th Vault, 5th Bars, 6th Beam, 7th AA

ASI Rockwall:

Lilly – 6th Beam

Peyton – 6th Vault, 7th Bars, 9th AA

Kamryn – 2nd Bars, 7th Floor, 9th AA

Team News

2018 Girls TGGA State Championships

Congratulations Gymnasts on a Great Season!

The athletes have put in countless hours since last summer preparing for the State Championships. With over 450 gymnasts competing, they came prepared and excited to perform one last time.

We were lucky enough to have a coach and several gymnasts perform the National Anthem at sessions 1, 2,4, 6, and 7. The four gymnasts who performed were; Mackenzie Hourigan,Samantha Driver,Stella Popham, and Aulona Azemi. Coach Rebecca from Rockwall also performed. Thank you so much for your awesome performances, you guys rocked the house.

The Girls Level 3 Teams compete May 12-13 at the TAAF State Championships at Texas Best Gymnastics. The Girls level 4 and 5 Teams will compete May 5-6 at the TAAF State Championships at Metroplex Gymnastics.

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!

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