69: World Champ Kayla Williams with her Alabama coach Sarah Patterson

Published: Jan. 8, 2014, 6:05 a.m.

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Kayla Williams Sarah Patterson interview

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This Week\'s Interview

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The pride of West Virginia, 2009 World Vault Champion and member of the 2012 Alabama NCAA Championship team, Kayla Williams.\\xa0We discuss:

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  • The unusual origins of her triple full side-pass
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  • Her climb from the JO ranks to World Champion in just months
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  • Why she chose to move to Mary Lee Tracy\'s gym.
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  • "Chuck and go" elite-gymnastics versus college requirements
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  • Her plans for the future
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Next we chat with Kayla\'s coach, arch-enemy of Georgia\'s Suzanne Youclan, wearer of sequin gowns, University of Alabama\'s six-time NCAA Championship winning coach\\xa0Sarah Patterson. We discuss:

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  • Handling fear in adult athletes
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  • Her opinion on early recruiting
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  • Injuries the elite code could cause for NCAA athletes now
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  • Routine strategy: reward versus short landings
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  • If Sarah DeMeo be the first ever to compete an arabian double pike in college
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  • The role athletic directors have played in NCAA parity
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  • Advice for Men\'s Gymnastics - no fans means no institutional support
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Guest Links

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Kayla Williams on Twitter KaylaRoseWms

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University of Alabama Gymnastics: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

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