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Personal Narrative: A Career As A Coach

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Coaches are supposed to be people who push you to do your best. They 're supposed to be there for you and at times be a little tough on you when needed. They are the rock of whatever sport you play. These are people we put our trust into guide us through the journey of any sport, whether it is the good or the bad you could count on your coaches to help you through them. Or at least this is what you would expect from any coach. Unfortunately, for fourteen years of gymnastics I did not have the privilege of having coaches that were like this. From the age of four I had decided to make the commitment to make gymnastics my life. It was all I did, growing up all there was time for was get up at 6am practice before school, go to school, then

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