Hobbies
Coaching. (usagym.org, 06 Jul 2019)
Occupation
Athlete, Coach, Student
Education
Exercise Science, Kinesiology - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Spoken languages
English
Club
Wasatch Trampoline and Tumbling [Draper, UT, USA]
Coach
Becky Brown [club, national]
Other sports
He has achieved a black belt in taekwondo. (wasatchtt.com, 01 Jan 2016)
Start sporting career
He took up the sport in 2011. (usagym.org, 01 Jan 2014)
Reason for taking up the sport
"My parents decided to put my into tumbling because I was flipping all over the house." (usagym.org, 01 Jan 2014)
Ambitions
To become world champion, and to compete at the World Games. (herrimanjournal.com, 14 Jan 2020; usagym.org, 06 Jul 2019)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal in the men's tumbling event at the 2017 World Age Group Competitions in Sofia, Bulgaria. (USA Gymnastics Instagram profile, 19 Sep 2021)
Hero / Idol
US gymnast Brandon Krzynefski. (Facebook profile, 29 Jun 2021)
Most influential person in career
Coach Becky Brown. (USA Gymnastics Instagram profile, 19 Sep 2021)
Rituals
"I listen to music before I go, I like to have a set playlist. I listen to a certain song right before I go. Then visualisation is a huge thing for me at competitions, it helps me a lot." (USA Gymnastics Instagram profile, 19 Sep 2021)
Philosophy / Motto
"You're going to have hard days, and it's just part of the sport. Don't let that affect you. Let that motivate you in future training sessions and competitions." (USA Gymnastics Instagram profile, 19 Sep 2021)
Awards
He was named the 2020 Tumbling Athlete of the Year by the USA Gymnastics. (USA Gymnastics YouTube channel, 10 Aug 2020)
Additional information
General
TRAINING PARTNER
He trains with US trampoline gymnast Ruben Padilla at Wasatch Trampoline and Tumbling in Draper, UT, United States of America. "For the longest time it was just me in the gym but ever since Ruben has been here, we kind of push each other in the gym." (USA Gymnastics Instagram profile, 19 Sep 2021)
COACHING
He has worked as a coach at Wasatch Trampoline and Tumbling in Draper, UT, United States of America. "Coaching can be the same as being an athlete, you can have good days and bad days of coaching. Overall I enjoy it, I like passing on my experience, and it's really cool to see them progress." (USA Gymnastics Instagram profile, 19 Sep 2021; Facebook profile, 26 Jul 2021; wasatchtt.com, 01 Jan 2021)
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