Introduction

My name is Colleen Hecker, hence the title of my blog, "Colleen Hecker." I have created this blog as a project for Ms.Maresca's first period creative writing class. My blog is going to be about gymnastics. Oh yes I know, gymnastics isn't a sport, gymnastics is soley for girls, gymnastics is overrated, gymnastics does not belong in the olympics. I've heard it all before, so please spare me your boring criticisms. Gymnastics is one of the most difficult sports known to man. One must contort their body into seemingly impossible positions, do moves in which they are blinded by their speed, and defy their body's natural instinct to bend a certain way when it feels threatened by the position it is in. It is a sport that takes agility, endurance, strength, flexibility, and a strong mind.

I have been doing gymnastics since I was four years old. I do not compete, although I would someday like to. Anyway, through this blog I will be posting video clips of my progress on moves like standing backtucks, front aerials, etc.