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History | Philosophy | Facility
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Scroll through the page or use the links above to read about our History that
consists of almost 3 decades of success, the Philosphy behind the legacy of the
Gym Dandy's, and our Facility that consists of all the required equipment for
training today's gymnastics champions.
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History
The Meadowlands Gymnastics Training Center, home of the Champion Gym Dandy's, was
started over 25 years ago by Danny and Susan Warbutton. Danny and Sue ran the gym
for over two decades and had 15 State Championship teams and 8 Elite gymnasts.
Although Danny and Sue have recently retired from the day to day activies in the gym,
Karen Clark and Scotty Miller have taken ownership of the gym.
Both Karen and Scotty
have been with the Meadowlands Gymnastics Training Center for more than 2 decades themselves and have been an integral
part of the Gym Dandy's legacy.
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Philosophy
Probably more than any other sport, gymnastics develops in the successful gymnast all
the "BEST" physical, mental and moral virtues that make up the nature of a truly
admirable person. At the same time however, it requires of the gymnast the best
that he or she can deliver, before success can be achieved.
It is the aim of the Meadowlands Gymnastics Training Center and its staff to develop
the best gymnasts - CHAMPIONS - by providing its students with the
- BEST coaching experience and skill,
- BEST training facilities,
- BEST competition,
where, after all, championship qualities emerge and are proven.
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But, in the final analysis, the success of each gymnast rests within the gymnast
themselves. The personal attributes demanded of the gymnast who wants to
succeed are many. The athlete must have absolute desire to be the best; or at the
very least develop gymnastic skills to the best of their ability.
The gymnast must be:
- Truly dedicated to the sport and its training requirements
- Determined to progress and improve continually
- Strongly self discipled and difficult to discourage
- Courageous (but never reckless)
- Continually establishing goals and striving to achieve them
- Willing to accept coaching and training discipline
- Quick to comprehend and carry out instructions and directions
- Work with diligence
- Honest, attentive, obedient, enthusiastic, and pleasant
- Cooperative with all classmates and teammates
And finally....the Gym Dandy's gymnast must be a gracious winner...but, more
importantly, lose with the same kind of graciousness.
Other important elements necessary to the gymnastic student's success - elements
that can not be stressed too strongly...are the sincere support, cooperation, and
encouragement of parents. When the gymnast successfully puts together all of these
attributes and elements in combination with their physical abilities, then-
win or lose-that individual has attained all the qualities of a CHAMPION.
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Facility
The Meadowlands Gymnastics Training Center has all the equipment necessary for our class
programs and for our competitive gymnastis. Listed below is a summary of the
major pieces of equipment:
- 1 Regulation Size Palmer Spring Floor
- 1 30' x 30' Spring Floor
- 1 Quad Bar Area, 1 Trench Bar
- 4 Sets of Training Bars
- 5 AA Beams
- 4 Low Beams
- Full Sized Trampoline
- 2 Vault Tables with Pits
- Bar Area And Tumbling Strips with Pits
- Tumble Track
- Climbing Rope
- Men's Rings & Parallel Bars
- Dance Room & Playful Parenting Room
- Large Variety of Pre-School Equiment (Wedges, Bolsters, Trapezoids, etc.)
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