American Anthem

Come on, boy. Come on.

Go, Kirk!

Come on!

Stick!

Yeah!

Come on, Becky!

Go, Becky!

Becky, nail it! Yeah!

Come on, Tracy.

You're doing good.

Oops. It's ok. Go for it again.

Release!

Good, good, good, good.

Julie Lloyd.

Hi. I'm Becky.

Julie Lloyd.

Heard lots about you.

Hi. Welcome to the club.

How was your flight?

Julie: It was fine.

And your parents, how do they feel?

They're ok. They've accepted my coming here.

Good, good.

Just get settled this weekend.

Here is the music for your floor routine.

Danielle with help you with the choreography.

We start Monday.

Does the coach pick everyone's music?

Uh-huh.

I've never had anybody pick my music before.

You never had a coach like Soranhoff.

Come on, I'll show you around.

[Loud synthesizer music playing]

I don't want any!

I gave at the office!

I'm an atheist!

What?!

Julie.

How are you doing, cousin?

Ok.

Both: How long has it been?

2 years?

1 year.

A long time.

Come in.

Ok.

[Music playing on car stereo]

Hey, listen to this.

Did I get the right tape?

[Whimsical orchestral music plays]

I'm not gonna be able to do it to this.

You know, coach knows what he's doing.

You can bet there's a reason for this stuff.

I don't know.

I guess this place is a lot different than Park Avenue, huh?

You're used to having your own way.

It's not that.

It's just hard for me to accept things blindly.

Maybe I'm a little scared.

You think your parents will be coming out to see you?

That'll be a first.

My father's too busy. My mother doesn't care.

They don't know what's important to me.

Hi, Steve.

Hey, man.

see you guys in a minute.

Hi.

Hello.

I saw you at the gym today.

You were there?

Yeah.

Well, I was just watching.

Oh.

My name's Steve.

Julie.

Well, I have to go find my friend.

All right. I'll see you around.

Ok.

who is he?

What's his story?

Becky: He used to be a big deal around here,

a football hero.

But something happened, and he gave it all up.

How do you know him?

He was on the team for awhile.

He's really a great gymnast,

but he's not doing much anymore.

So how's the arm?

It's good.

Watch yourself on your bike, will ya?

Yeah.

So what's the final word on school? You going?

No.

How about the gym?

So how long's your old man been laid off now?

Almost a year, isn't it?

Look, he's doing the best he can.

It's not easy for him to pick up a new skill, ok?

Yeah, and I bet it's a real picnic,

both of you at home, just sorta kicking around, nothing to do.

What are you getting at?

Listen, Einstein, I want you to get off your ass.

The cast if off now.

Man, do something with your time.

Don't throw it away like you did the football scholarship.

You don't know what you're talking about.

Oh, yeah?

Then how come you're not in school right now playing ball?

Too much pressure?

Afraid you couldn't keep pulling it off?

Or is it just 'cause your old man stopped being there for you

and you just couldn't make it on your own?

Man, it's time you stop pissing your talents away.

The team could use you.

Over the coming months,

there will be a series of meets

to determine who will qualify

to go to the USA championships in Phoenix.

The top competitors there

will form the team

that will represent the United States

at the world championships

in Rotterdam next November.

This morning...

I was chosen to be the coach of that team.

Over the next few months,

those of you who qualify

will go to Phoenix

and compete against 100 of the best gymnasts in the country.

The top 20 there

will comprise our national team,

but only 6 women and 6 men

will go to Rotterdam.

All of you have the potential

to be on our national team.

After that,

only you can decide.

We are here to help you.

Any questions?

Ok.

Let's go.