He has started a new required dance regiment and it's really showing in these new seniors he has coming up!! They look like great all aroundere and some originality to boot

Interesting! I never really know what to think of him. I like the many drills and different kinds of soft landing options he uses. Love his ‘new’ elite girls. But I have read the stories as well...

@nt-up5hv

6 жыл бұрын

Helen Harent My thoughts exactly... Him and Valeri both seem like changed men but it's hard to get over the stories from their past athletes.

@brigidm6279

6 жыл бұрын

I agree, but at the same time, you've got to hope a person can learn from their past, too.

@helenharent7212

6 жыл бұрын

I find it hard to believe he could not have changed. I mean; his bad reputation did not just come from ‘some’ rumors. If he would still be the same person and the atmosphere in his gym would be what they said it was, there wouldn’t be that many (young) girls in that gym, right? If I ever ended up sending my daughter to a guy like him, I would be right on top of things. Unfortunately, I can not really trust USAG to be on top of things too...

@WickedlyMe328

6 жыл бұрын

Helen Harent everyone has a history, but he also had success too. He didn’t cause Henrich‘s eating disorder, that was a judge opening their mouth. Julissa Gomez was a freak accident.

@jojox9791

6 жыл бұрын

Helen Harent actually, right now USAG is safer than ever and more on top of things than ever... I just hope it stays that way I'm not sure why Valeri stepped down as Coordinator, he was in no way associated with anything that went down with Nassar, and I'm not sure, but I don't think any of his gymnasts we're. I like that they held quals at LSU, and the new national team training sites will be held at Simones gym in Texas....

Christy died from anorexia. Al never was the one who planted the seed about her being too heavy it was another coach. When he saw she was too weak he stopped her from competing. Julissa did get injured in a vault accident but that can happen to anyone really. They have made vaults larger to prevent this type thing. She actually died and was more critically injured due to hospital staff cutting off her oxygen supply. Look it up.. not saying that Al isn't a hard ass but he didn't kill anyone.

@brodypenn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. So many rumors that they’re deaths were his fault when he tried preventing them. I also heard that judges called Christy fat and it also engraved the eating disorder. Smh so evil.

Isn't he the one coach who made Ivana Hong compete on a streqs-fractured foot ?🤔

@shaylauren166

5 жыл бұрын

and played a part in Christy Henrich's death. yup. and people still glorify him. i get that people change, but some things can't be redeemed or forgiven.

His gymnasts always had the best form among the Americans

I love your philosophy in coaching!

Before praising him, read about Christy Henrich and Julissa Gomez.

@mariekedufresne53

4 жыл бұрын

And how he treated Ivana Hong

Great!

That's seems like such a great gymnastics. I wish my gym was like that! It looks so fun but so successful at the same time.

I am excited for Kara Eaker and Leanne Wong from GAGE. I just hope they don't have the same elite career fate as Brenna Dowell though😂

@nathan10120

2 жыл бұрын

And Ivana Hong.

@skye3049

2 жыл бұрын

Kara Eaker got covid sadly 😥

I have a meet there tomorrow!!!

"positive safe enviornment'" yeah right

@karenfrank7758

4 жыл бұрын

I know I’m a little late to replying to this, but agreed. I used to go to GAGE (only when I was basically a toddler; we moved before I got on team). I distinctly remember ambulances coming in to get girls who had broken things and girls being forced to continue practicing even when they weren’t feeling well until they threw up on the floor. It was not a good environment.

Al has coached some of the most accomplished gymnasts ever in this sport ! Certainly,Al is one of the best ever !

I am disgusted with the fact that this monster is still coaching young girls and that so many people are praising him (i hope it's only ignorance in their part otherwise shame on all of them). Two gymnasts he trained died, Julissa Gomez from an eating disorder (I know a judge was the main reason for it but he was definitely part of the problem) and Christy Henrich died from a broken neck from a vault accident. Karen Tiereny cracked her C-1 vertebra after he forced her to do a vault she did not want to. He also forced Ivana Hong to train on a broken ankle and told her not to seek medical help. He has often been accused of insulting his gymnasts, he even encouraged other gymnats to call Ivana Hong stupid. Al Fong isn't a legend he is just a terrible coach and a terrible person.

@rosarioguzman7529

5 жыл бұрын

I think you got julissa and christy mixed up. still, I agree with you :(

@misoginainternalizadaopres7131

5 жыл бұрын

He seems to have body shamed Katelyn Ohashi

@mariekedufresne53

4 жыл бұрын

Other way around for christy and julissa

Al Fong is a great coach, i have spent 10 years doing gymnastics myself at Gage and for 10 years he has been the best Mentor along with Wally Meierarend! Love The Drills, Skills, Gymnasts, and Coaches!

@london703

5 жыл бұрын

Sterling Meltzer he played a role in two deaths and insults his gymnasts also he made a girl still compete with an injury the list goes on

@evanperkowski4468

4 жыл бұрын

@@london703 Name one coach at the elite level that has not had a gymnast compete with an injury.

@london703

4 жыл бұрын

Evan Perkowski she had a life threatening injury, not a little sprained ankle

@mvmixy

4 жыл бұрын

@@evanperkowski4468 what injury? Gomez and Christy both died!😡 same shit as Elena Muchina's coach.

Question: How is this man continuing to coach with his History. Wonder why Aly raisman did not name him. Ivana Hong said he virtually bullied her in the gym. He also called names to Christy Henrich that was a small part of her death.

@ovtransportation

5 жыл бұрын

Sr Azul that was also a different era in gymnastics. Older girls werw sposed to look like little girls...NOT women. The JUDGES would tell the coaches "she needs to lose weight to get higher scores". Coaches wanted their athletes to do well so they told them what the judges said. He says many times HE'S LEARNED FROM HIS MISTAKES! After Christy died he was at the forefront of changing the body shaming culture in the sport

@mvmixy

4 жыл бұрын

@@ovtransportation learned? He forced Gomez to do Yurchenko vault and than Christy about her weight, he is one piece of shit.

@bobmyles955

3 жыл бұрын

I am disgusted with the fact that this monster is still coaching young girls and that so many people are praising him (i hope it's only ignorance in their part otherwise shame on all of them). Two gymnasts he trained died, Julissa Gomez from an eating disorder (I know a judge was the main reason for it but he was definitely part of the problem) and Christy Henrich died from a broken neck from a vault accident. Karen Tiereny cracked her C-1 vertebra after he forced her to do a vault she did not want to. He also forced Ivana Hong to train on a broken ankle and told her not to seek medical help. He has often been accused of insulting his gymnasts, he even encouraged other gymnats to call Ivana Hong stupid. Al Fong isn't a legend he is just a terrible coach and a terrible person.

According to KZread every elite coach in the sport of gymnastics are vile monsters, very sad

My mom works at the front desk at gage lol I am there evrey Saterday and am in a class

@mariekedufresne53

4 жыл бұрын

The Irish Fam “Saturday”

That coach. The coach who called henrich Pillsbury doughboy. What a disgrace. He is a great coach, but overall, he's gotta watch what he says.

@brodypenn

3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that info he never said that

@karenmacinnis2821

2 жыл бұрын

I've read Kristie Henrichs story. She was competing in Europe and she overheard two Eastern Bloc coaches talking, and that's where the seed was planted that she was too fat to compete/win. When she became too weak to train or compete Al Fong told her to get herself healthy and then she could come back.

I’m so impressed!!! Amazing coach

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

He played a part in Christy Henrich’s death

@lydiaoshields449

3 жыл бұрын

No, he was not it was a different coach, he stopped Christy from competing. He did not do anything wrong

I go there, for gymnastics!

BEST VIDEO EVER! I LOVE AL FONG AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW HIM!

Dislikes = all from Ivana Hong.......=)

Is it Georgia Elite gym, the same one in which trains Whitney ?

@dm-audioswaps9945

6 жыл бұрын

Olga Borowska no, this is gage, which is in Blue springs, Missouri

@olgamariaborowska3453

6 жыл бұрын

OK, thank you. I thought that because it looks very similiar to the Whitney's gym.

I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt after the Nassar scandal and hope he is treating his athletes with respect. They should not be afraid and report if they are treated correctly.

Is Maile O'Keefe now at Gage ? Or is it a girl who really look like her ?

@2kx328

6 жыл бұрын

Jeanne Michelet Maile is from and trains in Las Vegas. She trains at Salcianu Elite.

I want to go to this gym

As a coach, I am ashamed of him being a big part of gymnastics. These kids and their parents trust him. He plays a damn good role as a cool coach. But, he’s not what he’s like on camera.

When I become a coach, I want to be like him😂 So awesome!

@elenaavery5328

5 жыл бұрын

You also want to verbally abuse young girls and kill two gymnats? That's a very odd life goal...

@karsyncocanower5653

5 жыл бұрын

Elena Avery he didn’t kill them. The incident with Yulissa Gomez is a safety issue that could have happened to any gymnast competing a yurchenko vault at that time. Christy Heinrich, yes the stories are alleged of the pillsbury dough boy taunt, but that was a different era with a different ideal.

Why is this man being celebrated? He played a role in two gymnast’s deaths. This is terrible.

@chugwater56

4 жыл бұрын

What please elaborate

@mariekedufresne53

4 жыл бұрын

Trent Garrison look up christy Henrich

@mariekedufresne53

4 жыл бұрын

Didn’t he also get sued or something when he had to abruptly close his gym and relocate?

@tammaralangley1203

4 жыл бұрын

Who told her she was too fat?

Why does he often wear gloves in tv

@skye3049

2 жыл бұрын

Where does he wear gloves

He sure talks the talk. Does he actually walk the walk?

@jojox9791

6 жыл бұрын

Sarah Kaip he does he does

Ummm no

Completely unfair for you people to in any way blame Fong for Christy and Julissa. Jesus, the man was likely devastated. And Ivana was a spoiled little brat who gave up after not having much international success. She quit, and he called her out. Al and Armine are still coaching, and I'm just fine with that.

@lisastiles1408

4 жыл бұрын

Smileypants Cuppycake Funny you should mention Armine. I couldn’t find a glimpse of her in the entire infomercial.

His gymnasts always had the best form among the Americans