This month athletes and coaches alike have had the opportunity for education, training and growth!  ATA's entire staff of team coaches traveled to southern California for a weekend-long acro coach training.  Top clinicians in the country gave presentations that included running efficient training, acrobatic basics, choreography construction and dance basics.  It is always great to get together with fellow coaches from around the Region and compare notes as well as encourage each other as we put together teams for the new season.

Team athletes have been working hard developing strength, flexibility and honing drills to create the best possible foundation to move forward.  Our Development Team is bonding together and we are so excited to see their growth in just this past month of training.  Advanced team has celebrated all our "tops" getting their press from straddle!  Way to go Tops! 

 

ATA's International and Advanced level team athletes had the opportunity for a joint special training camp with Tonya Case, international expert and FIG representative!  ATA joined West Coast Training Center (Livermore) and International Gymnastics Center (Sacramento) for the 3-day camp.   Work focused on training details for both dance and partner skills.  Several pair/groups had the opportunity for one on one training with Tonya.  It was a great experience for our athletes to work with other National Team members and clubs in the region. 

 

Our elite team athletes and National Team members, Kaylee Witana, Romina Gupta and Cheyenna Jones have been pushing their limits preparing for an international competition in Puerto Rico in a couple weeks.  The 1st Pan American Championships will be held October 9-11 in Caguas, Puerto Rico.  Hard work will surely pay off as these girls take the competition floor in less than 2 weeks.    Make sure to keep up on our athlete's journey in the Caribbean by checking our ATA Facebook page!  Best of luck to these girls!  Go ATA and Team USA!!