John and John became best friends through their training and travels with gymnastics. They have combined their passion for the sport and their desire to give back to younger gymnasts by joining forces for Flip Fest.
Week 7 is underway and the summer is going fast. The campers are in the gym working hard. Last night we had a huge turnout for the Hawaiian dance and the campers are getting geared up for tonight's "Haunted Hike"! Nothing but fun and gymnastics here at Flip Fest.
Week 6 is underway. The campers started off today with Olympian pictures and then right into an off the hook dance contest. We have some really good gymnastics going on this week and the campers are feeling good. Tonight is the Hawaiian Dance party so stay tuned for more picks!
Week 5 has been another fantastic week here at Lake Frances. The haunted hike was a big hit with all of the kids getting a good scare. Last night was Randy's famous scavenger hunt. It seems that no one has been able to out smart him yet! Tonight is skit night, and we are looking forward to a lot of laughs. We will be kicking off the 4th of July a night early here at Flip Fest with a great firework show done by Phil and BJ. All the gymnast look forward to showing off their news skills and camp dance tomorrow for the parents. See you all then!
Week 5 is underway and the campers are having a blast. The Hawaiian dance was a big hit and I was very impressed with some of the moves the campers were busting out. Tomorrow is Tie Dye and the haunted hike. Hopefully they can handle the madness of the haunted Flip Fest forest.
Week 4 comes to a end. Week 4 was a great success! The campers got to enjoy Olympians Carly Patterson and Brett McClure. Thanks to all the campers and coaches for their hard work. Train hard and we will see you next year! “Flip Fest,,, What What”!!!!
John comes from a gymnastics family. His dad Fred was a gymnast and a member of the 1968 Olympic Team which competed in Mexico City. Fred was the head coach of the men's team at the University of Minnesota from 1971 through 2004. His sister Marie was a member of the 1984 Olympic Team which competed in Los Angeles. John was a member of the USA National Team from 1988 through 2000. He was a member of six World Championship Teams and a member of the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Teams. more...
John has participated in the sport of gymnastics his entire life. He was a competitive gymnast and a member of the United States Senior National Team from 1993-2000. He was a member of the 1995 and 1997 World Championship Teams as well as the 1996 Olympic Team. He retired from competitive gymnastics in 2000 but has continued to remain closely involved in the sport. Since 1996, John has traveled the country doing appearances at corporations and various gymnastics clubs. Many of these visits involve motivational speaking, coaching, teaching other coaches and coordinating appearances by other high profile athletes and coaches. more...