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Kris Robinson
 
Kris Merlo Robinson has choreographed over a thousand floor routines and hundreds of balance beam routines, including routines for multiple national champions. A former elite gymnast, Robinson recognizes the drive and determination woven into the very fabric of artistic women athletes. As a competitor herself, Robinson was an elite that competed in the all around at the national level and USA National Championships. Robinson’s gymnastics career ended in 1982 when she tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee. Since then, Robinson’s life path has been to help other artistic athletes and performers take care of their bodies to avoid painful, career-ending injuries.
She has worked with gymnasts of all ages, from the Junior Olympics to collegiate and elite competitors. Her four-year experience as a Level 10 judge, extensive dance background, and years of high level tumbling, help her prepare daring and dazzling programs that consistently earn high marks. Robinson works with the Men’s Gymnastics Program on posture, muscle balance, and injury prevention education, along with presentation technique. She has worked with beginning-level boys, USA National Team members, Olympians, and World Championship Teams.

Along with her competitive spirit, Robinson is a licensed physical therapist in Florida. In that capacity, Robinson designed and implemented posture and muscle fitness programs to prevent injuries and rehabilitate artistic athletes and performers. Since 1990, Robinson has been a clinician for the USA Gymnastics Congress. In 2003, Robinson volunteered as the Medical Director of the World Gymnastics Championships practice facility. Since 1996, Robinson has been honored to hold the designation of Guest Clinician at the Olympic Training Center.

Robinson is known to many as The Posture Lady, a named coined to her in the nineties. She offers gymnasts the reassurance of knowing their bodies are physically fit. Her services include “head-to-toe” checks of muscle length and strength, an evaluation of range of motion and muscle endurance, and suggested exercise and posture recommendations that are individualized to meet the gymnast’s fitness needs. Gymnasts (and coaches) from all over the world “straighten up” when they see her.

Today Robinson is a consultant, national and international writer, presenter and teacher. She has traveled to 49 states and many cities in Canada to participate in multiple facets of women’s gymnastics. Robinson has penned over seventy articles for the United States Elite Coaches Association, USA Gymnastics, and International Gymnastics Magazine. Robinson has given 175 posture-related presentations to date across the nation.

	DVD $29.95	Choreography ~ Defining Style Learn how to effectively choreograph three different dance styles Swing, Latin/Salsa and Country.
	DVD $29.95	It's About Posture Learn the Fundamentals of Posture and Muscle Balance to Effectively Enhance Performance and Prevent Injuries
	DVD $29.95	The Art of Choreography This DVD will teach you to successfully choreograph a floor exercise routine. You will learn how to start music selection, how to choose a style, how to structure a routine, and the importance of the floor pattern.
	DVD $29.95	The Choreography of Balance Beam Continuing the Art of Choreography Series, The Choreography of Balance Beam will teach how to enhance beam routines with choreography.
	DVD $29.95	Understanding Hip Flexors Learn how to stretch the hip flexors and strengthen the abdominal muscles for better body alignment.
	E-report $5.00	z Interview/Article: Creating Style for Your Gymnast GymSmarts asked Kris Merlo Robinson, “The Posture Lady” creating a style for a gymnast, and its importance. If you would like more information on floor choreography, you will probably find Kris’ new DVD: The Art of Choreography helpful.
	E-report $5.00	z Interview/Article: Finding an Artistic Gymnastics Choreographer GymSmarts asked Kris Merlo Robinson, “The Posture Lady” about how someone goes about finding a choreographer, what to look for, and what different types there are. If you would like more information on floor choreography, you will probably find Kris’ new DVD: The Art of Choreography helpful.
	E-report $5.00	z Interview/Article: POSTURE ALERT!! Kris Merlo Robinson, “The Posture Lady:” I have some very important posture tips to help gymnasts improve their skills and presentation and to help them prevent injuries. Share the information below with each and every gymnast that you work with! If you would like more information on posture, you will probably find Kris’ new DVD: It’s About Posture helpful.