Our guest today is a Region 5 Alum who has done it all when it comes to gymnastics. From struggling with fears as a young athlete to competing with one good foot at the Olympic games, Samantha Peszek had a successful gymnastics career while learning life lessons that have continue to impact her after the sport. We take a journey through her career as she shares insights and stories along the way.
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Show Breakdown
5:07 – Introduction to how Samantha and Jason MacDonald met (It has ties to region 5 and a spray bottle
6:57 – Sam’s Intro to the sport of gymnastics (Judo chop goalie)
10:19 – The benefits of doing the full JO Program on the journey to elite
12:25 – Struggles during younger years of gymnastics (fears, flexibility)
18:37- Thoughts on competing for Region 5
21:44- Putting yourself in that moment in practice (teammates Chirp you)
28:00- Jump from JO gymnastics to Elite gymnastics
38:00- 2007 being an Important Year
47:19- The Olympic Year, 2008 Selection Camp, Knee Injury
55:00- Its the Olympics, the experience, the ankle injury, the bar routine
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1:07:25– Trying to continue elite in 2009
1:11:10- Florida.. YES, OH no it’s Georgia, OK UCLA It is
1:15:39- NCAA Beam Finals as a Freshman, Experience as a Freshman
1:18:30- The Achilles tendon injury and the change in Sam’s perspective
1:24:55- 5th Year Senior at UCLA, NCAA All Around Champion, Gave 100% to IT!
1:22:20- Final Beam Routine of her career, Standing Full Back in with no Training
1:30:25- Recycle Tiger on Instagram asked What part of her career would she want to relive.
1:32:51- Working with Ms Val, Floor choreography
1:36:25- Advice for the next generation
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