Kendrick Gymnastics

Happy birthday shout out to level 2 gymnast, Jaelyn

#throwbackthursday This time last year we were just getting settled back at the Rec after 10 long monthsThe girls were so hype to be back home they were pushing all types of new skills, passes & drillsThat’s the secret to staying passionate and keeping it funTry something new everydayBe open to try something that scares youCome to practice excited about not knowing what the night will bring

Each year, The Kendrick Kippettes compete at the Pink Invitational. A USAG sanctioned event where over 4,000 gymnasts unite each year to raise money for Unite For Her. An organization that provides wellness programs for women and their families who are fighting breast or ovarian cancer. This year the Kendrick Kippettes have joined the Above & Beyond challenge in hopes of raising additional funds beyond the usual entry fees and $1 for every 9.0 or higher they score. I have cre...ated an online fundraising page for Kendrick "Kippettes" Gymnastics to make collecting donations for our Above and Beyond challenge quick and easy. Please consider donating to this worthy cause and join the Kendrick Kippettes fight to help women with breast and ovarian cancer. The deadline for team totals are due by February 4, 2022. Just click on the link below to join the fight and make your donation. All donations to this link will automatically count towards Kendrick "Kippettes" Gymnastics Above and Beyond goal! All donations go directly to Unite For Her. Our goal is $500.00. However, if we raise $2,000 we will fund an entire year of therapies for one woman. Thank you so much for taking the time to support the Pink Invitational, Unite For Her, The Kendrick Kippettes and going the extra step for those with breast and ovarian cancer. Please consider sharing this customized, public link with family & friends via email or social media.

New skill alert this birthday girl level 2 gymnast Naina got her back hip circle yesterday

New skill alert level 3 gymnast, Makynzie soars in her Roundoff back handspring

#wewearpinkwednesday We pledge to....SUPPORT the fightersADMIRE the survivorsHONOR the takenand never give up HOPE

#teammatetuesday A huge CONGRATULATIONS to these 4 Kippettes who landed in the top spot on the podiumthis past weekend at the WinterBowl meetOnce again the Kippettes represented in 1st place across all 4 events Leah- Beam 9.1 Sabi- Vault 9.0 Frances- Bars 8.95... Onna- Floor 9.4 Onna- Vault 8.8 See more

#motivationmonday Be proud that no matter how hard it’s been, you keep showing upI chose this to be our quote of the week because our upper level gymnasts certainly displayed these attributes at the WinterBowl meet this past weekendWe are so very proud of their representation after some individual & team set backs, challenges & obstacles these past few weeksKeep it up ladies and you will find success in everything you do

Our Xcel Diamonds showed up to the 2022 Winter Bowl in NJdetermined as ever to prove to themselves that when given an obstacle like having 2 practices since Dec. 22nd. They will hurdle right over it fearlessly Leah had her best meet of the season so far proudly landing inplace on beam (9.1), on bars, 4 on vaulton floor (9.125) & AA. Kelsea came in shining and positive takingfloor andbars. Jolie crushed it takingvault & bars4beam & AA.

Our Xcel Golds did a fantastic job at our first meet in 2022 after only having 2 practices in the past 16 daysThey were nervous headed to WinterBowl in NJbut they didn’t let their nerves get the best of them Abby had her best meet if the season so far receivingplace across all 4 events including AA floor (9.125) beam (9.15). Alex followed right behind her landing inacross all events except vault. Floor she scored a nice (9.025). Sabi had a beautifulwin on vault (9.0).

Our Level 6-8s started us off at the 2022 WinterBowl in NJAlthough our girls only had 2 practices since Dec. 22nd they stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of the park proving once again how strong they are when faced with adversity. L6- Onna stoleplace on vault, floor (9.4) and AA. she also placedbars andbeam. L6- Jordin shined on floor taking L6-Frances crushed it taking aplace win on bars,beam andAA... L6- Anna killed it on floor (9.4) sliding in 4, bars (9.1)andAA L7- Lauren had a great meet receivingfloor (9.425), vault (9.1) and AA. She also tookbars (9.0) and beam. L8- Ameena proudly tookfloor, vault & AA on bars & beam. See more

#feelgoodfriday Is knowing your teammates always have your back or on their back whichever

#teamtuesday How about them State meets that landed some of our most talented gymnasts in the team’s history a spot at level 8 or 9 Regionals Zoe Singer, Kippettes 1st graduating senior also holds the team’s record for being the 1st & only gymnast to qualify & compete at Level 9 RegionalsHazel Miller, Kippettes 2nd gymnast in history to qualify to a Regional meet during her reign as a level 8 gymnastDanielle Skrocki, Kippettes 1st ever Regional qualifier at Level 8 where she placed 9th on bars & celebrated with fellow PA teammates a 3rd Place team victory for PA in 2015

#fitnessfriday Do you have a hard time getting your fruits & veggie servings in everydayDid you know you could be making delicious, healthy & nutrient packed smoothies to reach your daily goalDepending on what you put in it your smoothie could be high in calcium, protein, vitamin D, K or CAll very important daily nutrientsYou could get fun & creative with your smoothies to keep it interesting & new tooThink about adding greens like kale or mintcoconut or almond milkchai seeds, and different variations of berriescitrus fruits & even one with real peanut butterTry some of the ones pictured hereEnjoy! Added bonussmoothies can be great for in the go!

Congrats to our Silver teamfor their 2nd Place Team winat Spring Fest so incredibly proud of what this group of gymnasts and coaches accomplished this season together4 brand new USAG team members, 1 returning teammate who took a year off & 3 former level 3s comprised this dynamic groupalong with 2 newly appointed Head CoachesWhat a season Genevieve- Vault, 2Floor (9.05), 4AA Amazia- Vault (9.2), Bars (9.3), Beam (9.35), Floor (9.4), AA Bella- 5Bars... (9.3), 5 Beam (9.1), 6 Floor Lilly- Bars(9.6), 4 Beam (9.25),Floor (9.35), AA Katie- 4 Bars(9.6), Beam (9.3), 4 AA Hailee- 5 Bars(9.6), 5 Beam (9.15), 6 Floor (9.1), 5AA Audrey- Vault, 6Beam (9.15) Abby- Vault, 4 Floor (9.15) See more

Congrats to our winners from level 5, Platinum & Diamond from Spring Fest Only some of our gymnasts from the team competed at the meet but those who did were on fireKennedi sparked flames across the floor as she competed receiving a record high (9.6) and 1st placeEven on a bum ankle Leah crushed it having her best vault of the season (9.1) taking 3rd placeshe also received 3rd place on beam & floorAmeena competed her giants for the first time this year receiving a... (9.45) and 1st placeshe also placed 1st vault and 2nd on floor & AAJolie had her best meet of the season with AA of (36.0). She placed on each event taking 3rd including the AAOnna also had her best meet of the season with a season high AA (34.2). She placed 2nd on everything including AA except floor which she won 1st with a (9.3)Jordin snuck in there with a well deserved 3rd place on floor (8.75) See more

#motivationmonday What do you see yourself doing today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year You might not be able to see yourself next year circling a giant on the bar by yourself at a meetBut if you start today on what you can imagine yourself doing such as a giant on the bar with spot or maybe it’s a smaller progression like improving your tap swingsEither way, if you go as far as you can see each dayBefore you know it you will see what you thought was impossible to imaginethis concept works with any skill...just saying

Since submitting this to PA Gymnastics. Our senior, Renee has chosen to attend Pitt We are so proud of her and excited for her to begin the next chapter

#thrivingthursday Congratulations to a strong season end for Silver gymnast, AmaziaThis girl has so much talent but due to covid shutdowns, limited training hours along with some other logistics we had to make the hard decision to transition her from competing level 4 this season to XcelAlthough, it was hard for her to make the change from a compulsory gymnast to Xcel. It took a while for her to come out of her shell and perform her optional floor exBut once she did s...he set fire across the floorwhile dancing to her Iron Man theme songA routine even Robert Downey Jr. himself would be proud ofAmazia finished her season with a record high all-around of 37.25 taking 1st place on floor (9.4) & beam (9.35)2nd on vault (9.2) & bars (9.3)at our last meet. We can’t wait to see how she does at States next weekBc she only gets better each week See more

Here’s a sneak peak at our winners from Spring Fest Stay tuned for their places when we have our award ceremony back at Kendrick this week during practice

#woodwardwednesday Thinking back to summer 2019when our cabin theme was Kendrick’s Got Talent because nothing could be more true as we head to States over the next couple of weeks with these amazingly talented gymnasts

Spring Fest putting our power to the test #silver

** ALL CITY REC CENTERS ARE CLOSED AND PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED FOR TODAY AFTER 5:30pm ** we apologize for the last minute notice.

This ain’t no spring shower because we got girl power #springfest #diamond

Girl power blooming like a spring flower #springfest #platinum

Spring fest doing our best #level5

#fitnessfriday You are athleteDo you know how many times you should be eating a day? 6 yes that’s what I said 6 You should be eating small healthy snacks in between your meals to help keep your body fueled, repair after workouts and to keep yourself from over eating at meals. But are you eating the right kind of snacks? You should be eating a snack between breakfast & lunch, between lunch & dinner and post practice (after dinner) Try some of these snack ideas

Twinning and winning all day, everyday

#thrivingthursday Level 2 gymnast, Tessa joined our teamduring a year when we didn’t take any other new level 2 teammates due to the pandemicAlthough she spent the season learning skills by herself & competing at meets by herselfShe has done an amazing job keeping up & training with an entire group of level 3 gymnastsShe has competed solo but proud as a representative of the Kippettes TeamSeasonal highlights include a high score of 9.0 on beam at Pink Meet (I think sh...e is the next upcoming beam queen ) & 8.8 on vault at Winterblastachieving her bar requirements in time to compete at her final meet& perfectly memorizing all her routines at a very young age of just turning 6 in OctoberAlthough, her competitive season is over Tessa is still very much focused on improving her skills and working on acquiring her levels 3 goals for next year See more

It’s that time of yearupgradesWe r cooking up a lot of new skill work from shoot overs & uprises on barsto back tucks & flight connections on beamfeaturing our Platinum & Diamond gymnasts #springtraining

Back walkover perfectionPeriodtfeaturing platinum gymnast, Jolie

Winter Blast tomorrowwho’s ready

#fitnessfriday We’ve used exercise loops in our gym in the past but......Why were you required to have your own this season for our zoom conditioningWhy are we using them more than ever before in our conditioning both on zoom & in the gymHere are the many benefits of using them 1. They engage your stabilizing muscles 2. Your core is activated in every move 3. Ideal for physical therapy, rehabilitation & injury recovery... 4. Greater muscle stimulus 5. Improve range of motion & flexibility 6. Build strength 7. Improve athletic performance 8. Help to focus your control 9. Provides injury prevention exercises 10. When compared to using weights; Less chance of injury 11. Lastly, they are light weight. You can literally take them anywhere you need to squeeze in some conditioning. So grab your exercise loop and get movingfor all the added benefits that come with it

#ThrivingThursday Lily joined our USAG team this year from city tumblingShe blew us away from day 1 with her positivity, determination & work ethicBut it was after this most recent shutdown that Lilly proved she is all inAfter only having 2 short windows of opportunity to learn her floor choreographyI never even got to teach her the last bit of itI told her what she would be doing & said at our next practice I’ll teach it to youWell that never happened bc we got shutdown for 4 weeksI sent her music & said just practice what you’ve learned so farWell this kid came back not only perfectly performing her routineShe taught herself the ending based off my explanationWhat a way to take initiativeLily, we can’t wait to see you compete it for the first time this weekend

#fitnessfriday Lifting weights & doing plyometric exercises like jumps & hops helps to make bones stronger and are good for injury prevention

Happy birthday shout out to Xcel gymnast, Amazia

Wishing all a safe, healthy & happy New Year

#thrivingthursday Future level 8 hopeful, Leah remains confident that not only will she have a successful season this year as a Xcel Diamond gymnast but will continue in her pursuit for level 8 next year when the pandemic is more under controlThat’s why Leah made sure to be at every zoom & outdoor practice these past 3 weeks of the shutdown attending 9 out of the 11 classes scheduledJust before the shutdown happened she had some major breakthroughs on 3 eventsShe executed her full twist while performing her floor exlanded her 1 1/2 twist on tumble trakfinally got back on the high bar for a routine& added a 1/2 twist to her Yurchenko timer on vaultKeep it pushing Leah

New skill alert Layla nails a half on half offafter only working it for about 5 minsPeriodt

#woodwardwednesday Just keep hangin’ on...kinda like we do when climbing the rock wall at WoodwardWe will make it through

#woodwardwednesday Rolling into meet week with just as much excitement as when we win a golf cart for the week at Woodward for bringing the most gymnasts to campThey see me rollin’ they hatin’

#teamtuesday When you and your bestie are on the same team you celebrate with team bestie boomerangs

#motivationmonday The new year is right around the cornerUsually the new year brings on new year resolutions such as fad diets, new exercise routines or the breaking of old/bad habitsThe infamous, new year, new me statementBut you don’t need a new year resolutionNo one sticks to them anywayIt’s been a rough year, a long year, a year full of hardships, changes, uncertainty, disappointment & cancellationsWhy add on the stress of new year resolutionsInstead, I challenge you to just let the spirit of the holiday season renew your thoughts & attitudes toward making every moment in 2021 count

#fitnessfriday It’s true quarantine got the best of usIt made us addicted to our phones with tik toks, YouTube & social media accounts It threw us off our sleeping routinesIt made us want to eat ice cream & cookies at 12amIt made us give up our daily physical activitiesBut guess what? You have a choice! You have a choice everyday to put the phone downto go to bed at a decent hourto make healthier food choicesand to get back to an exercise regimenToday is the day to take your life back, your post quarantine lifeYou got this!

#thrivingthursday New Xcel teammate, Hailee is showing all the characteristics of being a thriving gymnastAfter having 6 months off, she has gained multiple new skills within the first month of being backShe always has a positive attitudeWhat we love most is she takes feedback with a smile & keeps eye contact with the Coach rather than walking away while receiving her correctionsA true sign of respect Even better, you will catch Hailee working hard even when she thinks the coaches aren’t looking at herBut we are watching and we see you HaileeKeep up the hard work

Can’t wait to welcome you back to our houseFreshly cleaned, new set-up, social distancing markers, hand sanitizing stations & oh yeah a whole lot of gymnastics fun is awaiting your arrivalAre you registered yet? Classes begin Nov. 9th!

#woodwardwednesday That time in 2018 when Betty the cow helped the coaches tie all the girls blankets together while they were at mandatory practiceBecause whats camp without a few practical jokes #kendrickgonecountry

#teamtuesday Lead by example, you never know who is watchingIt’s no surprise in the gym the younger lower level gymnasts look up to our older upper level gymnasts for inspiration, future goal setting etcNothing was cuter than the day Level 2 gymnast, Mia came up to me and said, Leah & I are twinning in our team leosCan you take a picture of us?

Feels good to be back in our happy placewe are cleaningand get the gym ready with a new set up for social distancing measuresget hype & get registered nowClasses begin Nov. 9thwe are ready for you

#motivationmonday During times of struggle remain hopeful & optimisticDare to be brave, strong, positive, resilient & fearlessNo one ever regrets pushing themselves to their greatest potentialbut one does eventually regret quitting on themselves

Kendrick Gymnastics is returning to Kendrick Rec Center on November 9th for a 6-week Flash Fall Session Email us for details on how to register now! [email protected]

It wasn’t our typical Team Halloween partybut we still made the best of it and had funwe did gymnasticswith a Halloween twistgames like creating the best floor choreography to Halloween music relay races in our costumes & strength challengesI gotta give them credit for coming to practice on Halloween nightDue to Covid we haven’t been able to do any team building events so glad we got to do this

Hot off the pressJust in time for us to return to the recGet your Kendrick Kippettes mask here https://kendrickgymnastics.com/online-store

#fitnessfriday Don’t listen to those who tell you, you shouldn’t eat carbsAthletes need carbsCarbohydrates are a source of energy for both our bodies and our brainsThe best kinds are whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans

#thrivingthursday On our first day back to practices in September. Each gymnast had to say why they chose to come this season in spite of everything going onLevel 8 gymnast, Renee said Because I’m a senior & want to finish strong Renee is doing just what she set out to doAfter 12 years with our team and this being her senior year she is not slowing down but just getting startedSince coming back she is not only improving her old skills but also going for & executing new ones across all 4 events from front layouts, full twists, flipping vault, stalders on bars & back handspring dismounts on beam. She is coming back strong & crushing it

#Woodwardwednesday Is it Halloween or just another theme day at our fav placesome of these pics date back to 2013 #superherofriday #onsieday #80sflashbackfriday Post your past fav theme day pics from your camera roll in the comments

#teamtuesday Since it’s Halloween week I thought I’d post a pic of showing off your team pride & coach pride Halloween styleThat time in 2015 when teammates Xandy, Danielle & Zoe dressed in the various fashion styles of Kippettes former coach, Saranne for the team Halloween partyNailed it ladies