My secret to teaching handstands

About Raleigh • Started gymnastics at 13 just to learn a backflip • Began coaching at 13½ when my instructor didn’t show up • First year coaching competitive: athlete won every All-Around, 2nd at state, 1st at regionals • Let early success go to my head and struggled for years after • Traveled the country learning from top coaches and refining my approach • At 28, hit rock bottom — earning $13.50/hr in Los Angeles • Built my own training system and pitched it to my former boss • After 1 year of exceeding expectations partnered with my boss and became part owner. • System grew the gym 300% in 2 year and led to opening a second location • Focus shifted from coaching athletes to developing coaches and systems • Now run gyms that operate on their own using those systems • Dedicated to helping coaches avoid my mistakes and build scalable success The key takeaway I’ve learned in 25 years is that winning is a byproduct of growing one’s capacity while avoiding burnout.