Natalie Malover

1. What made you want to coach gymnastics? Ever since I was 16 years old, I wanted to be a teacher and coach. I switched from club gymnastics to high school gymnastics & absolutely fell in love with the team environment of high school and the positive coaching style of my high school coaches. It made me realize I wanted to be that kind of coach and impact athletes in that way. 2. Were you a gymnast yourself growing up before you started coaching the sport? Yes - MN club gymnast (level 9/10),...

What made you want to coach gymnastics? I come from a family of teachers. I started as a high school English teacher and coach. Having done gymnastics myself, it was natural for me to want coach what I know. As I moved up with opportunities, I was able to specialize on just coaching. Were you a gymnast yourself growing up before you started coaching the sport? Yes. I started in 8th grade and competed in high school and college. How did you help your athletes overcome mental blocks? Getting...

1. What made you want to coach gymnastics? After my freshman year of being on the University of Michigan Women's Gymnastics team, I medically retired. I still wanted to be a part of the program, so I stepped into the role of student-assistant coach. 2. Were you a gymnast yourself growing up before you started coaching the sport? I started gymnastics when I was three and a half years old, and I continued doing gymnastics through my freshman year of college. 3. How did you help your athletes...