The
Universal Gymnasts, Inc. (UGI)
coaching staff is dedicated to
the proper development of all
gymnasts. The coaches' goals
are to create success,
self-esteem, pride, team
unity, discipline, time
management and readiness for
each of their gymnasts. The
coaches are committed to
expanding their knowledge by
attending gymnastic clinics,
mini-congress and gymnastic
camps.
TEAM
PHILOSOPHY
IT IS A
PRIVILEGE AND AN HONOR TO BE
ON THE U.G.I. TEAM, NOT A
RIGHT. UGI believes in a 100%
commitment from all team
gymnasts. The team is an
exclusive group of gymnasts
selected by the Head Coaches
to participate in the team
program. To maintain safety, a
consistency in workouts is
required. Even though gymnasts
compete individually, they are
also part of the team. The
team program is not for
everyone, but those who commit
to it will achieve their
personal best at UGI. UGI
reserves the right to remove a
gymnast from the team program
based on continual poor
attendance, attitude and work
ethics.
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Description of team level
STARBURST
Head
Coach:
Melissa Gedeon
Practice times:
2 hours per week
This level is our youngest non-competitive training
group.
HOTS
SHOTS
Head
Coach: Susan Russell
Practice times:
4 hours per week
This level is a non-competitive training
group with ages from 5 to 6
years.
PRE-TEAM
Head
Coach: Susan Russell
Practice times:
5 hours per week
This group is for preparation into the
competitive team program
LEVEL
4
Head
Coach:
Melanie Palsgrove
Assistant Coach:
Kaylan Clevinger
Practice times:
9.0 hours per week
This group is the entry level to the
competitive team program.
LEVEL
5
Head
Coach:
Melissa Gedeon
Assistant Coach:
Becca Stomps
Practice times:
11 hours per week
This is the next level of the
Compulsory Program.
LEVEL
6
Head Coach: Angie Piek
Assistant
Coach:
Melanie Palsgrove
Practice times:
16 hours per week
This is the last level for the
Compulsory Program.
2005 State Champions
2007 State Champions
LEVEL
7
Head
Coach:
Angie Piek
Practice times:
16 hours per week
This is the first level for the
Optioal Program.
LEVEL
8
Head
Coach:
Dave Anthony
Assistant Coach:
Bill Widman
Becky Cox
Practice times:
18 hours per week
This optional level has more
difficulty and culminates with
a regional competition.
2008 State Champions
LEVEL
9/10
Head
Coach:
Dave Anthony
Assistant Coach: Bill Widman
Becky Cox
Practice times:
20 hours per week
This level has increased difficulty and
culminates into an Eastern
Nationals Competition.
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