Pursuing the Perfect 10 - Parkettes Documentary (Part 3)

Part 3 of 5

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Parkettes
• gymnastics
• Kristina
• Coccia
• Annie
• Fogerty
• Nicole
• Harris

[frogge12]

I'd give Annie a 10 if she turned around and clocked Donna one!

[comanecisalto1]

"I tell myself to have fun and try my best cause thats what really counts"

Annie was not only extremely talented but so mature for her age. Such a shame but at least she secured a diving scolarship and ended up being successful

[LeonieLovesFashion]

tbf i would have quit if i was annie!

[heavennoseven]

wow thats harsh. she did her best.

[BoraBoraGirl2001]

The proof is in the pudding: In 35-40 years of existence, Parkettes have had only TWO gymnasts make it to the Olympics. Their gymnasts are well-known for poor form/technique, lack of expression, burnout and frequent injury. No one can deny any of that.

[tatulover2120]

Whats the music at 4:33?

[sombojoe]

Pain in mandatory, suffering is optional

[chamuda610]

I love Annie's attitude. She's so down to earth and rational.

[chamuda610]

Ugh Donna Strauss is a bitch. I agree about teens lacking a work ethic, but this is overkill.

[missiheartchocolate]

i think that the best coaches are the ones who are NICE and SUPPORTING and that actually CARE about the gymnasts. hint hint donna strauss...

[emmyjo720]

@AlexandraDogariu Deva has had to vastly improve the way they treat the girls. They have to accomadate the fact that gymnasts like Ponor and Isbaza are not teenagers, therefore can not be kept under lock and key.

They have had to respond to the reports of past abuse, so that parents are willing to send their children away.They also give have a high importance in education, Parkette's rely on homeschooling, which is not the key to a good education. Deva also teaches better technique.

[AlexandraDogariu]

Most times young gymnasts push themselves more then anyone ever does. My 5 year old gets rips on her hands from the bars and she keeps doing it regardless of what me or the coach says. I don't push her. She pushes herself. Coaches should not insult gymnasts. It is wrong. But half the time the girls train through injuries because they want to, not because they are pushed into it. Half the parents I know don't even share an olympic dream. They just support their kids.