Island Twisters Guam gymnastics coach Monique Williams-Duenas added to her coaching resum with a three-day camp with theInternational Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Coaching Camp and Immersion Tour in Australia, according to a press release.

The Oceania training, which had nine countries represented at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, is a huge step towards raising the level of competition for the island's gymnasts. Through the camp, Williams-Duenas got the benefit of tapping into the different training modalities and methodologies from the region's top coaches.

The 15 coaches traveled to Melbourne to take part in an immersion tour, visiting gymnastics clubs in the area and participating in coaching workshops.Williams-Duenas also was able to see Australias Senior International gymnasts compete at National Championships in Melbourne.

Williams-Duenas' immersion experience included shadow coaching at Waverley Gymnastics Centre, which is the home of Australias Rio Olympic Games athlete Larissa Miller.

I have years' worth of strategy and progressions to try," Williams-Duenas said. She added she cant wait to share her experience with other Guam coaches and incorporate the drills and exercises in her gymnasts' training.

The camp was facilitated by lead presenter Dr. Hardy Fink of Canada, who is director of Education and Academy Programs for the FIG and former FIG Technical Committee Chair, and has also been a FIG judge for more than 45 years.

This opportunity was funded by FIG with coaches staying in residence at the AIS. The AIS is renowned for producing world, Olympic and Paralympic champions by combining high performance expertise with world-class facilities and cutting-edge sports science/sports medicine services.

Information was provided in a press release.

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