Michael Guzman joined the Community Youth Center in January 2007 and has more than 28 years of extensive gymnastics training, including time spent alongside Olympic great coach Bela Karolyi. Karolyi oversaw the development of Olympic Champions Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton and World Champion Kim Zmeskal. The ability to work alongside Karolyi afforded Guzman the opportunity to keep up-to-date on the national and international trends in the sport.

"...one of the most valuable gymnastic coaches I have met in my long gymnastic career."

Bela Karolyi
U.S. Olympic Coach

Guzman was coached by 1984 Olympic Team Coach Abbie Grossfeld at Southern Connecticut State University where he still holds the school vault record and was team captain in his senior year. Guzman was Watts Summer Games Vault champion, California State Junior College Vault Champion and EIGL Vault Champion.

"... not only a highly motivated and loyal individual, but also most reliable. His example certainly indicated his integrity."

Abbie Grossfeld
U.S. Olympic Coach

A past Chairman of the Northern California Women's Gymnastics Association, Guzman still remains on the board of the organization as a Zone Representative. He is USAG Safety Certified and Level Accredited.