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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA JOURNEY TO SUCCESS<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stovall has been a trailblazer in the world of trampoline and tumbling coaching for over two decades. With an impressive educational background, including a master\u2019s in physical education and a Bachelor of Science in therapeutic recreation, Stovall has built an illustrious career that has garnered respect and admiration from her peers and students. The expert gymnast started a trampoline program at Olympic Medalist Simone Biles\u2019s gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a rebound therapy practitioner and tutor, Stovall\u2019s expertise extends far beyond the realm of conventional coaching. Her three-year experience as a USA trampoline development center coordinator further solidified her standing as an authority in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A PASSION FOR GYMNASTICS AND COACHING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the past 20 years, Stovall has been the proud owner of a successful gym, where she has served as the head coach of the trampoline and tumbling program. Under her guidance, the program has grown from its inception to an international podium level, showcasing her dedication and prowess as a coach. She travels throughout the United States as a consultant, training coaches and athletes, some of whom are preparing for national and international events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI go to gyms throughout the country and consult, and I get to work with different athletes, and I\u2019ve worked in Iceland. I worked in Australia with an Australian trampolinist who went to the Olympics at that time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n When at home in Estill Springs, Stovall works at Precision Dynamix in Winchester, doing rebound therapy with clients from toddlers to adults. She also works with gymnasts, cheerleaders, skateboarders, freestyle trampolinists, BMX riders, and more, utilizing the trampoline to help them master flipping and twisting skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many of her athletes have gone on to perform with Cirque Du Soleil after competitive trampoline. Stovall\u2019s commitment to excellence in coaching is evident in her tenure on the Trampoline and Tumbling National Coaching Staff, where she has served for 20 years, and on the junior National Men\u2019s Artistic Gymnastics Coaching Staff, where she has contributed for over 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stovall has been recognized for her hard work and dedication throughout her coaching career with the prestigious Coach of the Year title three times. She has also achieved the \u201cMaster of Sport Distinction\u201d in trampoline, tumbling, and double mini-trampoline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to her coaching achievements, Stovall has excelled as an athlete. As a trampoline expert for USA Diving, a state powerlifting champion, and finishing 6th at the World Trampoline Championships, her personal accomplishments are a testament to her passion for the sport. This passion led to her induction into the Aurora University Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CELEBRATING SUCCESS. COACHING CHAMPIONS.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many witness Stovall\u2019s impact as a coach through the incredible successes of her athletes. Among her many distinctions, she has coached eight-time National Senior Men\u2019s Trampoline Champion Ryan Weston, World Age Group Trampoline Champion Kirstin McNabb, and World Age Group Double Mini-Trampoline Champion Erin Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her coaching expertise has been sought after at numerous international events, including serving as a coach for the 1994, 2005, and 2007 World Age Group Double Mini-Trampoline Championships, the 1998, 1999, and 2001 World Trampoline Championships, and the 1996 World Championship Tumbling event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joy Stovall\u2019s remarkable career serves as an inspiration to aspiring coaches and athletes alike. Through her unwavering dedication to excellence in coaching and her passion for trampoline and tumbling, Stovall has created a lasting legacy that will continue to shape the future of the sport for years to come. GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BORN IN Chicago, Joy Stovall grew up about 90 miles northwest of Rockford, Illinois. There, she discovered her love for springboard diving and found herself competing at just 5 years old. At age 10, Stovall transitioned from diving to trampoline gymnastics and went on to compete in the World Trampoline Championships at 15. After attending […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":18672,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n
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