COACH MAC TRIES TO WHIP THE TEAM INTO SHAPE ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF "MAKE IT OR BREAK IT," AIRING MONDAY, APRIL 9TH AT 9:00 PM ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (February 27, 2012) - Mac's coaching techniques are called into question as the team continues to fall apart in "Time is of the Essence," on ABC Family's original drama series "Make It or Break It," airing Monday, April 9th (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT).

With just six weeks to go until the Olympics, the women's gymnastics team is looking less like a team with every day that goes by. Coach Mac is determined to whip them in to shape, the way he did when he was head coach of the Men's team. The only problem is the girls are not responding to his harsh tactics and even worse, not improving. With a frustrated team and the NGO looking over his shoulder, Coach Mac is desperate to turn things around. Meanwhile, Payson is still plagued with the Sasha kissing scandal - even at the USA Training Center.

"Make It or Break It" is executive produced by Holly Sorensen, Paul Stupin and John Ziffren. The series stars Ayla Kell, Josie Loren and Cassie Scerbo.

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