Coach Mel has competed at the highest level of gymnastics as an elite athlete, collegiate gymnastics and performed for Cirque du Soleil! Join her as she helps you explore opportunities for your athlete!

$15 for non members and Free for BGDG Members! Be sure to look for the date of the workshop that you desire.

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Melanie Sinclair - Director of Youth Training & Education

Melanie Sinclair has been involved with gymnastics since the age of 6. She started her career in the sport at Orlando Metro Gymnastics, where she grew to become a 5x US National Team Member and travel the world competing for the USA. She then attained an athletic scholarship for the University of Florida where she achieved 9 All-American titles. Shortly after graduating, she began to work for Cirque du Soleil as an acrobat and was a part of the creation of their show “Amaluna” in 2011. While being on Amaluna, her role transitioned into captain and Artist Coach. 8 years later, Melanie hung up her costume and returned home to dive into the gymnastics world yet again. She is now the Director of the compulsory and lower level optional programs and does personal training on the side. 

Dr. Cojo is an amazing Physical Therapist who specializes in injury prevention for gymnasts, dancers and circus performers. She has amazing tools to help your gymnast succeed!

$15 for non members and Free for BGDG Members! Be sure to look for the date of the workshop that you desire.

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Dr. Courtney Johnson, DPT - BGDG Director of Sports Medicine

• Doctor of Physical Therapy: graduated from UGA 2013 and Mercer University 2016

• Level 10 USA Gymnastics Judge 

• former optional level gymnast and current coach for gymnastics clinics locally and regionally

• passionate about injury prevention and works with athletes of all levels  

• part time travel influencer 

Bring all of your judging questions here for answers from our Director of Judging Advancement.

$15 for non members and Free for BGDG Members! Be sure to look for the date of the workshop that you desire.

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Jasmine Swyningan - Director of Judging Advancement 

After competing (gymnastics) for and graduating from Iowa State University, Swyningan Bedford moved to Chicago to pursue graduate studies and reignited her passion for the sport by transitioning to judging. She has been judging Women’s Compulsory to NCAA Division I-III gymnastics throughout the country for nearly a decade and also choreographs routines in her spare time. As a Black/biracial woman in a majority white sport, she is regularly asked, ‘What are you?’ to which she answers, ‘A human being.’ Her experiences have shaped how she approaches judging, and she has been facilitating conversations about race and implicit bias with the broader gymnastics’ community in her home state of Minnesota. Swyningan Bedford works full-time as a project manager for a healthcare company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from ISU, a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology from Loyola University Chicago.

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Coach Mel has competed at the highest level of gymnastics as an elite athlete, collegiate gymnastics and performed for Cirque du Soleil! Join her as she helps you explore opportunities for your athlete!

$15 for non members and Free for BGDG Members! Be sure to look for the date of the workshop that you desire.

Register Here!

Melanie Sinclair - Director of Youth Training & Education

Melanie Sinclair has been involved with gymnastics since the age of 6. She started her career in the sport at Orlando Metro Gymnastics, where she grew to become a 5x US National Team Member and travel the world competing for the USA. She then attained an athletic scholarship for the University of Florida where she achieved 9 All-American titles. Shortly after graduating, she began to work for Cirque du Soleil as an acrobat and was a part of the creation of their show “Amaluna” in 2011. While being on Amaluna, her role transitioned into captain and Artist Coach. 8 years later, Melanie hung up her costume and returned home to dive into the gymnastics world yet again. She is now the Director of the compulsory and lower level optional programs and does personal training on the side. 

Dr. Cojo is an amazing Physical Therapist who specializes in injury prevention for gymnasts, dancers and circus performers. She has amazing tools to help your gymnast succeed!

$15 for non members and Free for BGDG Members! Be sure to look for the date of the workshop that you desire.

Register Here!

Dr. Courtney Johnson, DPT - BGDG Director of Sports Medicine

• Doctor of Physical Therapy: graduated from UGA 2013 and Mercer University 2016

• Level 10 USA Gymnastics Judge 

• former optional level gymnast and current coach for gymnastics clinics locally and regionally

• passionate about injury prevention and works with athletes of all levels  

• part time travel influencer 

Bring all of your judging questions here for answers from our Director of Judging Advancement.

$15 for non members and Free for BGDG Members! Be sure to look for the date of the workshop that you desire.

Register Here!

Jasmine Swyningan - Director of Judging Advancement 

After competing (gymnastics) for and graduating from Iowa State University, Swyningan Bedford moved to Chicago to pursue graduate studies and reignited her passion for the sport by transitioning to judging. She has been judging Women’s Compulsory to NCAA Division I-III gymnastics throughout the country for nearly a decade and also choreographs routines in her spare time. As a Black/biracial woman in a majority white sport, she is regularly asked, ‘What are you?’ to which she answers, ‘A human being.’ Her experiences have shaped how she approaches judging, and she has been facilitating conversations about race and implicit bias with the broader gymnastics’ community in her home state of Minnesota. Swyningan Bedford works full-time as a project manager for a healthcare company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from ISU, a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology from Loyola University Chicago.

Register Here!