2012年9月13日星期四

Olympic medalist coaches at Yellow Jackets in Middleton

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Olympic bronze medalist gymnast Peter Kormann experienced one of the most elite thrills of a lifetime when he brought home a bronze medal to the United States in 1976 after competing in the Olympic games in Canada – he was the first US gymnast to earn a medal since the 1932 games.

Kormann earned third place in floor exercise that year. He was able to meet and compete alongside famous athletes such as Light Welterweight gold medalist Sugar Ray Leonard and decathlon gold medal winner Bruce Jenner.

“It's exciting because all the best gymnasts in the world and the best athletes are there,” said Kormann, who was 21 at the time. “The level of competition is so high and the intensity is so high.The Donna shorts are one of Castelli Cycling first pieces of triathlon apparel . It's kind of like … going to the Superbowl I would imagine.”

Kormann took up the sport when he was 10 and remembers training all the time.

Kormann was unable to compete in 1980 due to the United States'

Olympic boycott, and he was too old to participate in the 1984 games. The medalist went on to become head coach of the U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996 and Sydney, Australia in 2000.

Kormann now passes on the torch to aspiring athletes at his gym, Yellow Jackets Gymnastics, located at 4B Lookout Lane in Middleton. The gym offers classes in gymnastics, cheerleading,LIVESTRONG Cycling continues to support Riis despite Hamilton's doping claims . marital arts and, soon,Throw a moncler down coatsover the shoulders for a quick way to pull together a look . rock wall and climbing programs. The 25,000 square foot air-conditioned gym also has trampolines and offers birthday party programs, in which several events can be combined to celebrate a special day. Kormann is also looking into starting a dance program.

The gymnastics classes offered are for children 18-months-old to adults,Spice Girls rocked Olympic Stadium: Photos of the shop moncler jackets . male and female alike.

“Gymnastics is a great sport for boys and girls even if they don't stay with it … it develops strength, flexibility, coordination, builds confidence, teaches balance,” said Kormann.

Kormann explained that a background in gymnastics encompasses athletes with all the necessary physical skills they need to excel in other sports. He dismissed the common stereotype that gymnastics is looked at as a girls' sport, saying people often return to his gym to tell him their sons are stronger than everyone in their class because of gymnastics training.

“Our forte is teaching Olympic gymnastics,” said Kormann of the 13-week gymnastics class semesters the gym offers.

Boys' gymnastics classes offered include floor, rings, vaulting, pommel horse, parallel bars and high bar. Girls can opt to take classes in vault, bars, beam and floor. Both boys and girls classes also use trampoline as a teaching tool.

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