Coach’s Corner
New Classes in Prosper!!
We’ve got some new classes in Prosper starting Tuesday September 6th {EWA will be closed for Labor Day Monday September 5th}! Check it out and see what classes fit your schedule… Cheer Show Team Practice Monday and Wednesday 5:00-600PM Monday at 5:00PM Girl’s Gymnastics Monday at 6:00PM Girl’s Gymnastics Monday at 6:00PM Blue Wings Monday…
Read MoreTeddy Bear Week at EWA
It’s Teddy Bear week for our Preschoolers! Bring your teddy bear to class and teach them how to hang from the bar, walk on the beam, do front rolls down the cheese mat, and more! Please make sure that your teddy bear is soft and able to move freely {no hard plastic dolls please}. See…
Read MoreGymnast Places at State, Advances to Regionals
Allen’s own Makenzie Johnson was one of the 101 level 10 gymnasts to descend on Texas Women’s University March 26 for the Texas State Championships. Johnson, who trains at Eagle’s Wings Athletics (EWA), won fifth place all-around out of the 18 competitors in the Senior B age group. Johnson’s highest score came on the floor…
Read MoreGym Closure
EWA will be closed for Friday Nite Open Gym 4.8.11, Saturday classes 4.9.11, and Gym Rentals this weekend due to the At The Hop TAAF meet hosted at Eagle’s Wings. Please call the office if you have any questions regarding the closure, and good luck to our EWA athletes this weekend!
Read MoreMake-Up Class This Saturday
Have you missed a class recently? Did you know there are 2 make-up options for you in case of a missed class? 1 option is to do our scheduled make-up class this Saturday from Noon-1p. Are you signed up yet? Reservations are a must, so call the office today {972.727.9911} to save your spot today!…
Read MoreDealing With Rips
A gymnast’s hand rip after it has been treated using tea bags. At our gym when one of the pre-team girls comes to us with her first “rip”, the coaches usually make a big deal about it, letting her know she is now an official gymnast. Seems silly, but rips from swinging bars is part…
Read MoreGetting Past “I Quit”
One of the hardest things for parents and coaches to hear kids say is “I QUIT” especially, when the athlete’s desire to quit is sudden. So, what’s a parent to do? This is a situation I have found myself in a few times, but most recently with my youngest daughter and swimming. I am actually…
Read MoreRibbon Week
It’s Ribbon Week at EWA, and we are excited to see what these kids can do! Since our theme this month is “Fall Kick-off” for football season, we will be testing the kids on how fast the kids can run through an obstacle coarse! Remember that all ribbons are good, and we should be encouraging…
Read MoreWednesday 4 Girl’s Level 1 – Coach Melanie
Congrats to Coach Melanie’s Girl’s Level 1 class on Wednesdays at 4! Every girl got their bridge kickovers on the wedge mat this past week! Way to go girls! Keep up the hard work!
Read MoreBoys Classes – Coach Schram
Our boys class program worked hard on strength and body positions for a couple weeks, and now we are doing many skills, drills, & sequences in our “backwards” theme for the next two weeks. Naturally, the boys will do many skills forwards too, but they will focus on backwards elements while also doing the usual…
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