Episode 2: Calvin University Head Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach Ellen Barker
In Episode 2 Casey chats with Ellen Barker head acrobatics and tumbling coach at Calvin University. Listen below or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player.
Ellen Barker
- First Acrobatics & Tumbling coach in Calvin’s history; launching inagrual season in 2025.
- Coach Barker spent 7 years as the head A&T coach at Adrian College.
- Competed as an A&T student-athlete at Azuza Pacific College.
Key Takeaways
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Coach Barker’s sheer EXCITEMENT for the upcoming inaugural season.
- Why you don’t have to be a high-level, elite tumbler or gymnast to be successful on a college acrobatics and tumbling team.
- How faith, desire, passion, self-motivation, and hard work are some of the most important recruiting factors for Coach Barker.
- The importance of going to camps and clinics as a prospective recruit.
- How Calvin emphasizes community, diversity, and counseling services for all of their students.
Helpful Links
Calvin University Arcobatics & Tumbling: https://calvinknights.com/sports/acrobatics-tumbling
Calvin Recruiting Questionnaire: https://tinyurl.com/y7vxb7zf
Acrobatics and Tumbling FAQs: https://thencata.org/sports/2019/8/26/this-is-FAQ.aspx
Calvin A&T Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calvinacrotumb/
Calvin Acrobatics and Tumbling Clinics: https://acroandtumbling.calvinsportscamps.com/
We’d love to hear from you! Email us: discovercollegegymnastics@gmail.com
Transcript
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