Achievements
Success Stories

AL Fong

Gymnastics business owner --- Children's fitness leader                    USA Olympic gymnastics coach

  • Owner / Operator of the Great American Gymnastics Express, Inc. for 31 years.
  • Personal coach of Terin Humphrey and Courtney McCool - 2004 Olympians
  • Personal coach for Ivana Hong - 2008 alternate for the US Olympic Team
  • 2004 USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year
  • Assistant coach for 2003 World Championships in Anaheim, California
  • Assistant coach for 2002 World Championships in Debrecen, Hungary
  • Assistant coach for 1989 World Championships in Germany
  • Head coach for these international meets from 1986 to present:
    • Pacific Alliance Meet - China
    • Germany DTP Cup
    • Catania Invitational - Italy
    • France / USA Meet
    • Canada / Australia / USA meet
    • Pacific Alliance Meet - Hawaii
    • World Sports Fair - Japan
    • Swiss Cup - Switzerland

Armine Barutyan-Fong

Gymnastics business owner --- Children's fitness leader                    USA Olympic gymnastics coach

  • Co-head coach of Dragon Gymnastics
  • Personal coach of Terin Humphrey and Courtney McCool - 2004 Olympians; Ivana Hong - 2008 Olympic Team alternate
  • 2004 USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year
  • Internationally acclaimed choreographer recognized as one of the best in the world.
  • Assistant coach for 2003 World Championships in Anaheim, California
  • Assistant coach for 2002 World Championships in Debrecen, Hungary
Competitive Accomplishments
  • 1986 - 3rd All Around in the Belgium Championships
  • 1985 - 1st All Around in the Austrian Championships
  • 1985 - 2nd All Around in the Italy Championships
  • 1984 - 1st All Around in the Cuba Championships
  • 1984 - 2nd All Around in the Poland Championships
  • 1985 - 1st All Around in the Russian National Championships
  • 1982 - 1st All Around in the European Championships in Mongolia
  • Youngest Athlete in Soviet History to receive the Master Of Sport Award