Dr. Joe Massimo, affectionately known as Doc throughout the gymnastics community, began his career in gymnastics in 1950 and has remained active in the sport ever since. As a competitor, coach, and judge in the 50’s and 60’s, he joined the United States National Coaching Staff in 1969 as a Special Assistant. Having recently graduated from Harvard University with a Master’s and Doctorate in Clinical and School Psychology, Doc focused on helping grow the sport of gymnastics in this country into an international presence while working with several World and Olympic Games Teams over the years…

This is a first hand account of one of the countless people who Doc has impacted:
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