LSU hosted a free screening Wednesday night in the PMAC about former LSU Gymnastics head coach D-D Breaux, who broke barriers for women’s athletics and built the Tigers program from the ground up.

“The Fighting Tiger” is a film dedicated to Breaux, highlighting her journey into coaching, showing her impact with battles she fought, such as Title IX, and providing a mark she left as a coach.

Lookalike Productions co-directors, Lisa Lax, Nancy Stern Winters, and Amanda Postel, had the chance to speak on the creation they made before it was broadcast to the audience.

“When we learned about D-D’s perseverance and fight for what is right in terms of Title IX issues, we really knew we had something special with this film,” Lax said.

Breaux served as a head coach for 43 seasons, leading the program to 17 NCAA Championship appearances, seven NCAA Championship finals, and 14 individual national titles.

After retiring in 2020, Breaux thought Jay Clark was the perfect fit for the head coach position. The program continued to make its mark as it won its first National Championship in 2024. After they won, Clark called up Breaux on stage to bask in the glory with the team.

“She trusted me with the keys to the kingdom,” Clark said. “And it’s something I want to honor and respect.”

When the documentary was over, Breaux had the chance to answer questions about the documentary and give more insight into her impact on women’s athletics. She says nothing comes easy, especially in sports, but to use that as a challenge to push yourself harder.

“As we continue to move forward, because it doesn’t get easier in gymnastics, it gets harder,” Breaux said. “If football were easy, it’s not. Football is hard. Basketball is hard. Gymnastics is hard. Kids need to be involved in something, and they need to be pushed, and they need to be made to do hard things.”

Breaux emphasized challenges and perseverance so kids will know it doesn’t come easy, but with embracing the difficulty, it’s a stepping stone. After the questionnaire, she gave her final thoughts and thanked everyone for coming out to the event.

“I also want to say a very sincere thank you to LSU,” said Breaux. “My father always told me when I was raving about my next battle, he would say go and fight for what you believe in, but remember, there is only one LSU and one LSU Gymnastics program, so don’t blow it. But he did say cherish it and honor it.”

The television debut for “The Fighting Tiger” will happen Friday, Feb. 13, at 9:30 p.m. on SEC Network.