"Daniel is an amazing coach and role model. His way with children is very special and it’s obvious he loves what he does. What a gift to have my son learn from him”

“Danny Gove He is the Best!!! [Child’s name] is happy!”

[Child’s name] has had such a great experience in Daniel’s class. [Child’s name] is able to focus + push himself w/ Daniel’s teaching style. He is very patient and very creative in how he engages the kids & keeps them motivated. He knows how to make class fun & Challenging. [Child’s name]’s self confidence has really increased since Daniel’s Class

“Daniel has been a great coach for both boys. He communicates well with both students and parents. He displays leadership and role modeling. […] both boys skill level have increased under Daniel’s coaching”

“[Child’s name} currently attends 2 gyms. His class at [redacted] is his favorite. We love Coach Daniel. He does a great job controling [sic]the group, following through & teaching skills along with respect”

“You’re a very good instructor, probably the best we’ve had due to not just your technical instruction but your true compassion for the kids. Thank you coach Daniel!”

“As an educator I quickly noted Daniel’s passion for teaching gymnastics as well as his respectful, nurturing, and engaging approach with students. He is a clear and effective communicator and offers students detailed and thoughtful feedback on their performance to enable improvement. I also noted how quickly students were drawn to Daniel’s warm and caring character. They enjoyed his balance of humor and his clearly stated, high learning standards.
[…] He is focused, conscientious, uses his initiative and is always very polite and respectful in his interactions with both adults and children.
Daniel is Both a passionate and skilled sportsman (gymnastics and skateboarding) and a creative and thoughtful musician, but what stands out to me the most about Daniel is his desire to always improve, challenge himself and strive for the best.”

"Danny has consistently attended our weekly adults open gym times for several years and has impressed me and others with his knowledge of, and passion for the sport. I am impressed with his wilingness [sic] to be of service in the gym, consistently helping others and myself with gymnastic tips and all matters at hand.

In the summer of 2015 | invited him to [redacted, a] training camp in [redacted]. The camp requires constant upkeep an maintenance as to be functional and safe for the attending athletes. Danny could only attend for three days, yet dedicated his entire stay to a much needed construction of an elevated runway for an aparatus called the double mini-trampoline. It was a fairly substantial project that required acute building skills with specific dimensional requirements. Working unassisted, Danny had our runway finished in less than three days, solid and safe. His focus on seeing that runway through to fruition was admirable and most appreciated by the camp owner [redacted], myself and all the athletes in attendance. I had invited Danny to attend as a guest to train with the other athletes, and simply enjoy a unique [redacted] gymnastic camp environment, but not a flip or cartwheel was initiated by Danny until he had completed that runway. That, in one episode, sums up in entirety the work ethic and dedication to task of this young man.
I think it is pertinent to mention that he is a skilled athlete in gymnastics who is always looking for enhanced, or otherwise novel ways to expand on what is already known. For example, he is currently perfecting a pommel horse dismount that he created which if completed in sanctioned competition would bear his name. This inquisitive nature has led Danny to initiate and develop other projects one of which relates to the physics and execution of men's gymnastic high bar skills performed in an off-horizontal plane in a zero gravity environment encapsulated by trampolines. As a former gymnast, trampolinist, and current USAG coach, his various animation renderings for this project seem well conceived.

Danny is a warm, respectful, gentleman with a unique aptitude for insight outside the ordinary."

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“[Dan] is independent, resourceful, and imaginative. I have seen him use these resources creatively when coaching all ages and levels of kids. He doesn't just show or tell someone one way and then expect them to get it. He knows why he does a skill or procedure and he can break it down into understandable parts. As an educator and coach I am aware of how rare a trait he possesses. I wholeheartedly recommend"

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"dedication to academics and athletics is incomparable. His desire to learn and positive mental attitude make him an inspiring person to be around. He is always listening and doing things exactly as told to. I can honestly say he is one of the hardest working kids both in and outside of the classroom I have ever seen. […] 

The two traits that are most noticeable about Dan are his positive mental attitude and tremendous work ethic. In all of the days that I have taught and coached Dan he has never had a negative attitude toward anything. Staying positive throughout life is so important and I know it will never be a problem for Dan. His work ethic is absolutely amazing."

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"Daniel impressed me with his Chinese knowledge and also his drive to learn. What makes him particularly unique amongcollege-age students is how he doesn’t learn for the sake ofexams and grades. Daniel learns because he wants to apply knowledge to solve the world’s problems. As an example of this desire, he [was] is currently working night shifts for a company that is manufacturing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines and face shields to help confront the COVID-19 pandemic."

"国丹有着设计和⼯程的能⼒，[…]  国丹是个⼼地善良纯朴的⼩伙，有很好的学习热情和钻研精神"

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"在美国男子体操的交流很密切，很多体操比赛将俱乐部和大学比赛结合到一起进行共同的交流和学习。我认识国丹教练是在体操的比赛场上，他是俱乐部的主教练，带着两个极富天才的高中运动员。[…] 国丹非常热爱中国的文化，他有很多朋友是体操的校友，共同特别热衷于他的太空体操的项目。[…] 国丹进口了一个中国的300kg/15KW的马达并独立安装，测试，开始了自行研究人工引力，开创了第一个学术论文——关于体操的人工引力以惯性测量单元。他实测体操的动作为G力（惯性），这种阶梯性惯性，会减轻宇航员的风险和更好开启太空的旅行、探月等领域。
国丹虽然他没有所属一个大学，但是在学界非常认真，值得科学的承认。他的学习热情和钻研精神非常值得尊敬。

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