When I was a young gymnast, I was exactly like you.

I had a lot of love and passion for this sport,

but little Simone, she just flailed her body in the air

and just thought it was the greatest thing of all time.

And I needed to work on my technique

and fundamental skills to improve.

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Whenever I was younger, I was always

the type of gymnast to be, like, lollygagging around.

And I'm like, oh my god, it's my turn, let's go.

I learned discipline inside the gym.

In this MasterClass, I want to show you the fundamentals,

from basics to advanced skills.

I will also demonstrate more advanced and elite skills.

Initiate your twist with your feet,

then hips, then shoulders.

No matter what skill you execute off the table,

it's really important to block first, rise, and then twist.

ANNOUNCER: Now on uneven bars, Simone Biles.

[cheering and applause]

Honestly, right there, I was thinking don't screw up.

I'm literally terrified right now.

I'm already struggling, and you can see I'm rushing.

My hands weren't completely placed on the bars.

You always have to go through and finish whatever performance

you're doing.

If you're not nervous once you go out to compete,

then something's wrong.

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Keep working hard in the gym.

Communicate what you want from your coaches.

And always remember, that these things don't happen overnight.

It takes a lot of work to get to where we are.

But with practice and confidence,

you can accomplish your dreams, too.

I'm Simone Biles, and this is my MasterClass.

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