Raion "Ryan" Sabo

Recreational Gymnastics Coach

BIRTH CITY, STATE: Plano, TX

YEARS WITH HEAD OVER HEELS: 1

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Virgo

CHINESE YEAR: Snake

FAVORITE COLOR: Green

FAVORITE FOOD: Haribo Gummy Bears (addicted!!)

FAVORITE MUSIC: Michael Jackson and Eminem

WHAT DO YOU DO ON YOUR SPARE TIME? I like to golf, play tennis, run, go to San Francisco Giants games, play with my cat (Bella), relax with my girlfriend, and go to the movies.

FAVORITE VACATION DESTINATION: Mexico

HOBBIES: Golf, Tennis, Gymnastics and Reading

WHAT INSPIRES YOU? The one legged wrestler from ASU that won the NCAA Championship. Also, failure inspires me to improve in everything I do.

FAVORITE TV SHOW/MOVIE: Dexter, Caddyshack and UP!

WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO ATHLETICS AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN? I've always been involved with athletics and healthy activities coming from an athletic family. My parents owned a gymnastics and rock climbing gym when I was younger and I spent nearly all of my life surrounded by gymnastics. Once I retired from competition, I missed being in the gym and thought I should share all the great things I learned from gymnastics with the next generation.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT ATHLETIC ARTS? For myself, I love learning new and scary skills and feeling like I am flying. As a coach, I love seeing children overcome their fears and being proud of the new things they have learned.

EXPERIENCE:
6-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier
3-time Region 1 Select team member
10-time Nevada State Champion
1-time Region 1 team member
Recruited by UC Berkeley, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State and Stanford
Three year letter winner for UC Berkeley Gymnastics
Member of 3-top 5 NCAA Championship teams
2010 CJ Faust Award winner for Team Leadership
3 year team captain for Gymnastics Nevada Optional Team
Emergency Response certified
Future plans for Dental School!!!