Chris Lakeman
Member of 2000 national championship gymnastics team – Penn state
2001 NCAA national champion -still rings
Head coach – Kunsturn Region Karlsruhe Gymnastics (KRK gymnastics) in Germany. 5 of the current athletes on Germany’s national team including Rio alternate Pauline Tratz and 2015 European silver medalist on beam Leah Grießer and 2014 European bronze medalist in bars Maike Enderle
FIG 3 level coach for men’s gymnastics. Waiting to sit the WAG fig course.
I love inspiring kids to reach their goals. Self motivation and goal setting is the strongest skill we can give our young athletes as they become successful adults. Gymnastics is the perfect place to learn life skills while achieving amazing physical feats.
Favourite events to coach, bars and floor
Favourite quote: “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or around it” – Michael Jordan
