In real life: Coach Emily Arbic

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00:00At first, my stomach kind of fills with nerves,

00:03but that's a completely normal response.

00:06You only need like 5% of nerves just to get you ready.

00:10And then it's like second nature.

00:15When I'm competing, it makes me feel surreal.

00:20I've been doing it for 12 years.

00:22My mom and I drove to Oakville and I just started.

00:27The rest was history.

00:30When they got to level three,

00:32they call out bronze, silver, gold,

00:37and my name was first five times.

00:45My goal is to be the best I can be.

00:49Gymnastics makes me feel like I'm a champion.

00:52It gives the sense of belonging

00:55and to feel part of a team

00:58that shares a common goal.

01:01Because sharing a common interest

01:03sparks something down the road.

01:06This one was for my hoop.

01:09We have provincials first.

01:11This one, my clubs, then nationals.

01:14This one, my ball, then world.

01:16This one, my ribbon.

01:18My goal is to get to world and top level three gymnasts.

01:23Crossing my fingers that this year is going to be my year.