Compulsory Coach of the Year Fall 2022
Nominations
Raquel Minor
Peace love and understanding
I would like to nominate Raquel Minor for
Compulsory coach of the year. Raquel has
taken a group of gymnasts from a heavily recreational gym and
over time has trained them to place 6th in the 2022
Norcal level 5 state championships.
During the time she has been at Black
Diamond Kids Center, she has taught her gymnasts with love and
understanding. During times of stressful
state competitions, she still was calm, caring and understanding
with her gymnasts.
She runs a very organized and hard-working
training regiment, but there is always understanding of what is
best for the gymnast as person, not just a competitor.
I have watched her during workout with
gymnasts. One gymnast totally broke down.
She calmly walked over to the gymnast with a smile, said
a few uplifting words and the gymnast became calm and resumed
her work out. It was amazing to watch.
It is possible to coach champion gymnasts
with peace, love and understanding and this is why I feel Raquel
deserve the award of Compulsory coach of the year.