2018 Women's NCAA Gymnastics Championships

Podcast: Miss Val Hopes For A Bruins Dance Party At NCAAs

Podcast: Miss Val Hopes For A Bruins Dance Party At NCAAs

On the phone with legendary Miss Val, we talk Bruin dynamics, dance parties, and the possibilities for the upcoming regional and national competitions.

Apr 4, 2018 by Sarah Lorish
Podcast: Miss Val Hopes For A Bruins Dance Party At NCAAs

Yesterday, we chatted with the Yoda of NCAA gymnastics, Miss Val, head coach of the UCLA Bruins. Listen below to hear the full interview, or click right to specific topics:

  • Training leading up to the postseason and the plus side of imperfect conference championships (00:01:15)
  • Pac-12s recap  (00:01:28)
  • Gracie Kramer's impeccable performance quality on floor  (00:05:48)
  • The trust in the team and coaching staff  (00:06:49)
  • Developing The 2018 Bruins Bond  (00:08:08)
  • Recovering from bars at Pac-12s
          Kately Ohashi's "Achilles heel" (00:09:49)
          Peng's first beam bite (00:12:26 )
  • Miss Val's Philosophy  (00:13:47)
  • NCAAs: Nerves VS Excitement  (00:17:00)
  • Heading to Ohio for regionals  (00:19:10)
  • Respect, appreciation among NCAA teams (00:21:24)
  • The world should take a cue from NCAA Gymnastics (00:23:11)
  • Miss Val's Postseason coaching style (00:24:35)
           Coaching after cancer (00:25:00)
  • Dance it out!  (00:27:17)
           Flash mobs led by Miss Val (00:28:48)
  • "We want to win the national championship" (00:29:17)
           What will it take? (00:30:47)
  • Miss Val isn't about to stop having fun (00:31:30)