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Brown's
Gymnastics, Jr. Olympic Training Center "The Largest and Best Equipped Gymnastics
Schools in the USA" |
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Gym is proud to be the home of:
- 3,000 Smiling Young Faces throughout
the USA
- USA National Team members 1980-2004
- 2004 USA Olympian - Mohini Bhardwaj
(USA)
- 2004 USA National Team Members
- 2003 USA National Team Members
- 2002 USA National Team Members
- 2001 World Championships Bronze
Medalist - Mohini Bhardwaj
- 1997 World Championship Team
Member - Mohini Bhardwaj
- 1996 Olympian - Eileen Diaz (Puerto
Rico)
- 1996 Olympian - Shane de Fraitas
(Barbados)
- 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist
- Wendy Bruce (USA)
- 1989 World Championship Silver
Medalist - Brandy Johnson (USA)
- 1989 World Championship Team
Member - Wendy Bruce (USA)
- 1988 Olympian - Brandy Johnson
(USA)
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History
of Brown's Gymnastics Brown's
Gymnastics began in Gainesville, Florida in 1976. Founder, Rita Brown, opened
the original Brown's Gymnastics Training Center in downtown Gainesville. In 1983,
Brown's relocated to the Orlando area. Today, the facility in Altamonte Springs
is home of corporate headquarters. Currently there are three locations in Florida:
Altamonte Springs, Winter Park and Lake Mary/Sanford. The
excitement grew with the 1996 opening of a 54,000 square foot facility in Houston,
Texas. Houston's gym is the largest gymnastics facility in the world and features
two complete training centers under one roof. Programs include women's and men's
competitive teams, rhythmic gymnastics, recreational programs and a full preschool
program. In 1998, Brown's continued
its "History of Excellence" by providing a 16,000 square foot state of the art
facility in Las Vegas with gymnastics classes for children walking through 18
years.
Brown's has
expanded again; this time to San Antonio, Texas. early
2004 will mark the much anticipated opening of the Stone
Oak facility. Located in the Stone Oak Development, this
facility will continue the Brown's tradition of quality,
first-class facilities with variety of programs for all
gymnastic interests. Brown's is excited to serve the San
Antonio area!
And
we're not finished yet! Brown's is currently exploring possibilities for a North
Carolina location and is seeking individuals interested in owning or operating
a Brown's Gymnastics facility. With this newest expansion Brown's Gymnastics will
encompass 7 locations in 4 states! The
Brown's Gymnastics program has come a long way since it's north Florida beginnings.
It is has become one of the most progressive and prestigious facilities in the
nation. Brown's Gymnastic teams have continued to grow in numbers and honors at
all levels. From state to national level, Brown's women's and men's teams have
captured Olympic medals, national and International individual titles, and top
team awards.
The Olympic
Training Center of Brown's Gymnastics has been the home
of 2004, 1996, 1992, & 1988 Olympic Gymnasts and numerous
National Team Members. Brown's hosts over 5000 students
with over 300 competitive gymnasts through out the United
States. Combining the three facilities in the Orlando
area provides training for over 3000 gymnasts! This program
is recognized as one of the finest programs in the United
States providing training for both boys and girls.
Meet
Rita Brown |
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RITA
BROWN, a USA World Team and Olympic Coach,
has coached and trained athletes in the 2004, 1996,
1992, and 1988 Olympic Games. Ms. Brown is a graduate
of the University of Florida & a certified teacher
of physical education. She has been coaching gymnastics
for over twenty years.
Under
her coaching, over twenty-five gymnasts have qualified to the USA National Teams.
Rita is renown for qualifying gymnasts to the Jr. and Sr. Elite Program and for
producing high level gymnasts who continue their gymnastics careers on full scholarships.
Gymnasts representing Brown's Gymnastics and the United States have earned over
100 National and International Medals. | |
Rita Brown represents
the United States as a National Team Coach and provides
her expertise to the United States Gymnastics Federation,
serving as a member of the Finance Committee. She developed
RB
Brown Consulting Group and travels throughout
the United States providing consultation to improve current
programs and initiate new facilities and programs. Rita
also licenses
the Brown's Gymnastics name & programs. She has written
3 manuals for GYMCERT a subsidiary of USACERT used for
Certifying Gymnastics Coaches. Those manuals are available
for purchase at
www.gymcert.com or under the Brown's Gym "Proshop"
section of this website under the section called "publications".
Rita's youngest
daughter, Carrie Brown, died in a tragic car accident
5 years ago. In the face of this devastating loss, Rita
managed to display courage and leadership by setting up
various memorials around the Orlando community to help
other children in Carrie's memory. Rita was instrumental
in establishing The
Carrie Brown Foundation (A Non Profit Organization),
which provides Central Florida Children the opportunity
to attend the YMCA Camp Wewa Summer Camp Programs. Her
oldest daughter, Jennifer, works for Bennett Productions
in Los Angeles, CA hosting television shows on HDNET.
Jennifer is the host for 3 major TV Shows shown on Direct
TV. Her latest show is called "Wild Side" and
"The List both are featured on HDNET channel 79 for
additional inforrmation on Jennifer's TV career go to
JennBrown.
Jenn graduated summa cum laude from the University of
Florida where she attended on an athletic/academic scholarship
and majored in Criminology. Jennifer is also the Sr. Vice
President of the National Stunt Riding Association Stuntnsra.
This organization is the National Governing Body for the
National Stunt Riding Association (for Motorcylcles). |
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