Idaho Elite Head Coach

Yuliya brown

Idaho Elite Gymnastics proudly serves as the home of Yuliya Brown. An accomplished coach and world-class athlete, Yuliya has earned recognition for her exceptional contributions to the sport of gymnastics. Competing for both the Soviet Union and the United States National Teams, she achieved an outstanding competitive career that includes six National Championship titles and multiple medals from World Cups, World Games, and World Championships. The Federation of International Gymnasts honored her with the World Class Gymnast award in both 2007 and 2014. USA Gymnastics named her Athlete of the Year in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2014, and inducted her into their Hall of Fame in 2013.

Yuliya’s journey in gymnastics began at age five, when two separate agencies in the Soviet Union discovered her talents as she played on a neighborhood playground. By age 11, she was competing at the Elite level and transitioned to power tumbling at 16. In 1992, Yuliya moved to the United States to coach and train young athletes. By 2004, she was competing for the USA Gymnastics Team.

Yuliya discovered her passion for coaching at just 14 years old. She creates an uplifting and supportive environment for her athletes, shaped by her experience working with a wide range of coaching styles. Yuliya believes every gymnast is unique and takes a highly personalized approach to coaching, continually seeking ways to help each athlete grow and reach their full potential.

Since 1996, Yuliya has coached in Idaho Falls, where she developed the only Elite Level Gymnast to come out of Idaho and helped five others earn college scholarships through their gymnastics careers. When she’s not in the gym, Yuliya enjoys soaking up the sun, indulging in dark chocolate, and spending time with her 10 beloved dogs.

Career Highlights

  • Six-time U.S. tumbling champion (2005, 07, 10, 13-15)
  • Member of the 2005, 07, 10, 11, 13, 15 World Championships teams
  • 2012 U.S. tumbling silver medalist
  • 2007 Worlds team gold medalist
  • 2005 Worlds team silver medalist
National Competition Results
  • 2015 USA Gymnastics Championships, Greensboro, N.C. – 1st-TU
  • 2015 Elite Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. – 2nd-TU
  • 2014 USA Gymnastics Championships, Louisville, Ky. – 1st-TU
  • 2014 U.S. Elite Challenge, Spokane, Wash. – 1st-TU
  • 2013 U.S. T&T Championships, Kansas City, Mo. – 1st-TU
  • 2013 U.S. Elite Challenge, Frisco, Texas – 1st-TU
  • 2012 U.S. Elite Championships, Long Beach, Calif. – 2nd-TU
  • 2011 U.S. Elite Championships, San Antonio, Texas – 5th-TU
  • 2011 U.S. Elite Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas – 1st-TU
  • 2010 Visa Championships, Hartford, Conn. – 1st-TU
  • 2010 U.S. Elite Challenge, Virginia Beach, Va. – 3rd-TU
  • 2009 U.S. Elite Challenge, Ft. Smith, Ark. – 4th-TU
  • 2007 National Championships, Memphis, Tenn. – 1st-TU
  • 2007 U.S. Elite Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. – 1st-TU
  • 2006 U.S. Championships, Schaumburg, Ill. – 4th-TU
  • 2006 U.S. Elite Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. – 1st-TU
  • 2006 Winter Classic, Birmingham, Ala. – 1st-TU
  • 2005 U.S. Championships, Houston, Texas – 1st-TU
  • 2005 U.S. Elite Challenge, Phoenix, Ariz. – 1st-TU
  • 2005 Winter Classic, Fort Smith, Ark. – 1st-TU
  • 2004 Winter Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah – 1st-TU
International Competition Results
  • 2015 World Championships, Odense, Denmark – 5th-TU Team
  • 2014 Pan American Championships, Toronto, Canada – 2nd-TU
  • 2013 World Championships, Sofia, Bulgaria – 6th-TU
  • 2011 World Championships, Birmingham, England – 4th-TU (Team)
  • 2011 World Cup, Wuxi City, China – 6th-TU
  • 2011 World Cup, St. Petersburg, Russia – 3rd-TU
  • 2010 World Championships, Metz, France – 4th-TU
  • 2007 World Championships, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada-1st-Team; 7th-TU
  • 2007 World Cup, St. Petersburg, Russia –
  • 2007 World Cup, Ostend, Belgium – 3rd-TU
  • 2007 World Cup, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada – 7th-TU
  • 2007 World Cup, Lake Placid, N.Y. –
  • 2006 World Cup Final, Birmingham, England – 4th-TU
  • 2006 World Cup, Salzgitter, Germany – TU
  • 2005 World Championships, Eindhoven, Netherlands – 2nd-Team; 6th-TU
  • 2005 World Games, Duisburg, Germany – 3rd-TU
  • 2005 World Cup, Sofia, Bulgaria – 2nd-TU
  • 2005 World Cup, Levallois, France – 3rd-TU
  • 2005 World Cup, Ghent, Belgium – 1st-TU

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