Israel
Learn & Compete Coach
SGA location Israel coaches at: Lake City & Ballard
Years at SGA: 2 years
Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico
Graduated from (or currently attending): Business & Accounting, December 2024
Gymnastics experience:
- Level 10 Former Gymnast
- 2005-2009: Recreational boys coach
- 2009-2014: Club Manager and Head Coach, Level 6 to 10 (USAG) Gimnastico Laguna, Torreon, Mexico
- 2011-2012: Gymnastics Radio program on 96.3FM (Radio Torreon) The Benefits of Gymnastics
- 2012 Olympic Gymnastics Commentator, Televisa Sports, Acceso Olimpico Program, during the London 2012 Olympic Games
- 2015-2021: Co-owner and Gymnastics Instructor Trainer, Level 7 to Elite (USAG and FIG) Up Twins Gymnastics, Metepec, Mexico
- 2021-2022: Coach, Level 9 to FIG, Elite Gymnastics Mexico, Monterrey, Mexico
What do you like most about working at SGA?
- The interest in continuing to learn and update ourselves as coaches
- SGA University
- The facilities
- The friendship among coaches
- The idea that the well-being of the gymnasts matters more than the results
- The respect among coaches
- It is quite an inclusive place
- They listen to our concerns
- There is potential for professional growth
- They respect my beliefs, religion, and the way I am
- I am motivated to improve
- My feelings matter
Favorite color: Yellow/gold
Favorite gymnastics event: Bars
Favorite sport (other than gymnastics): American football
Hobbies: Fitness, blogging, traveling, cooking and editing videos
What department(s) are you working in? And what classes are you coaching (play/learn/compete)? Xcel, recreational and indoor playground
