It's easy to be prepared for the worst until the worst actually happens—but this quick-thinking coach launched into action when his student went flying.

While 11-year-old gymnast Cadence Tuite was doing a warm-up on the uneven bars, her hands slipped and she soared towards the mat.

A millisecond before her head and spine were affected by the impact, her coach Vitali Laurentide scoops her out of the air and performs a jaw-dropping somersault to safety.

We wouldn't be surprised if the hero turned out to be named Clark Kent.

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