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Taj Gleitsman

Birthdate:
6/9/2006

Program:
Trampoline & Tumbling

Level:
Other

Current Residence:
Corralitos, CA

Club:
Vargas Academy of Gymnastic Arts

Head Coach:
Vern Vargas

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Taj Gleitsman

Personal Information

  • Birthplace: Santa Cruz, CA
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/taj_gleitsman
  • Name of High School: Aptos High School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2024
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2018
  • Favorite Event: Trampoline
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My dad is a break dance teacher and pretty acrobatic. In fact he was a semi-finalist on America's Got Talent, and he used a trampoline in his act. We had a back yard trampoline I played on with him. My mom put me in class so I wouldn't get hurt.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Flipping
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: To make Sr. National Team and go to World's.
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Kyla and Ryan Rodriguez- Gleitsman
  • Names of sibling(s): Teala
  • Family members in sports: Teala is a competitive dancer. My mom and dad both still dance professionally.

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Social Studies/ History
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Skateboarding, downhill mountain biking, snowboarding, surfing, cooking
  • Favorite music: Hip Hop
  • Favorite Food: Mexican

National Competition Results

  • 2024 Winter Classic, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 5th-SY
  • 2023 USA Gymnastics Championships, Tulsa, Okla. - 7th-DM (IE)
  • 2023 Elite Challenge, Irving, Texas - 1st-DM (IE 17-21)
  • 2023 Winter Classic, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 5th-DM (IE 17-21)
  • 2022 USA Gymnastics Championships, Des Moines, Iowa - 2nd-TR; 3rd-DM (Jr. Div.)
  • 2022 Winter Classic Invitational, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 8th-TR (Jr. Div.)
  • 2020 VIP Classic, Evansville, Ind. - 7th-TR (Youth 13-14)

International Competition Results

Videos of Taj Gleitsman

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed