In this episode, Casey chats with Ellen Barker, head acrobatics and tumbling coach at Calvin Univeristy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Coach Barker is Calvin's first A&T coach as they enter their inaugural season in 2025!

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 an 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

Recruiting Questionnaire: https://tinyurl.com/y7vxb7zf

Calvin Acrobatics and Tumbling Clinics: https://acroandtumbling.calvinsportscamps.com/

Acrobatics and Tumbling FAQs: https://thencata.org/sports/2019/8/26/this-is-FAQ.aspx

Calvin A&T Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calvinacrotumb/

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