Samurais

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Samurais

  • Weekly Progress Updates
  • Promotes Positive Behaviors & Structure
  • Boost Speed & Movement
  • Enhances Flexibility, Coordination and Strength
  • Teaches Self & Body Control

Samurais is a fun and energetic class for boys and girls! Kids will run, jump, crawl, and flip through the air. This class will utilize obstacle courses as well as basic stretching and conditioning for safety. There is nothing more fun than acting like a ninja!

Class Content

Stretching

10 minutes

Trampolines

15 minutes

Conditioning

5 minutes

Floor Obstacle

15 minutes

Open Classes

Day(s):

Samurais

Sterling Heights

Wednesday 5:45pm - 6:30pm

Status: OPEN


Samurais Coach
Franceska Ivezaj

Instructor


Samurais

Sterling Heights

Saturday 11:30am - 12:15pm

Status: OPEN


Samurais Coach
Sophia Stevenson

Instructor


Samurais

Sterling Heights

Saturday 10:30am - 11:15am

Status: OPEN


Samurais Coach
Sophia Stevenson

Instructor


Samurais

Sterling Heights

Friday 4:45pm - 5:30pm

Status: OPEN


Samurais Coach
Nathan Shi

Instructor



Course Instructors

Girls Team Coach Gymnastics

Alexis Misany

Girls Team Coach

I have been a gymnast my entire life, and I was a competitive gymnast at SGA. This is my first year coaching and I love it! I want to be a child psychologist when I grow up. My favorite quote: "Laughter is timeless, Imagination has no age and dreams are forever."

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

Watch the kids have fun and love gymnastics

Floor Manager Gymnastics

Audrey Jett

Floor Manager

I have a cheerleading background. I want to be a veterinarian and have a pet bunny named Sawyer. I absolutely love coaching gymnastics and can’t wait to meet you!

Favorite Event to Coach:

Bars

Reason for Coaching:

I love working with children, interacting with them and seeing them learn new skills.

Girls Team Coach Gymnastics

Ethan Campion

Girls Team Coach

I have 22 years of experience as a gymnast. I started at 3 years old & quickly moved up from there to power tumbling for 2 years. From there I joined the boys program at ALL World Gymnastics. I competed for 11 years up to level 10 at 4 separate Junior Olympic National Championships. After graduating High School I competed for another 2 years on Springfield College's NCAA Men's Gymnastics Team. After that I began coaching gymnastics and have been coaching for 8 years.

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor & Bars

Reason for Coaching:

"I love how invested kids become when they accomplish a goal"

Coach Gymnastics

Franceska Ivezaj

Coach

I have 3 years experience as a gymnast and I look forward to working with your child!

Favorite Event to Coach:

ALL

Reason for Coaching:

I love helping kids

Coach Gymnastics

Frank Jazdzyk

Coach

I have 10+ years experience with a variety of sports, tennis, wrestling, Tae Kwon Do. Favorite Quote: "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right."

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

To be part of kids progressing & improving.

Coach Gymnastics

Jacob Wlodarczyk

Coach

I have experience in just about every sport, baseball, hockey, football, tennis, lacrosse golf & skiing. I enjoy working with children and have worked with children in multiple different settings and am looking forward to this new adventure! Favorite Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor/Bars

Reason for Coaching:

"I enjoy teaching children new skills and enjoy watching them gain confidence."

Coach Gymnastics

Jenna Kakos

Coach

I have 10 years experience as a gymnast,. I love this sport and cant wait to convey my love of this sport to each and every child! I can't wait to meet you and your child. Favorite Quote: 'Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"

Favorite Event to Coach:

Beam

Reason for Coaching:

I love seeing kids get skills they've been working on and doing better in gymnastics.

Coach Gymnastics

Lance Lopp

Coach

I have 12 years of experience coaching gymnastics. I also have experience coaching peewee football, karate and Kung Fu. I enjoy being a part of a team responsible for coaching gymnastics to the next generation. My favorite hobby is hot rods along with my favorite book being Fallen Angels.

Favorite Event to Coach:

P-Bars

Reason for Coaching:

Skills must be spot on

Coach Gymnastics

Nathan Shi

Coach

I have experience coaching Ninja classes previously along with a 1 years experience coaching gymnastics.

Favorite Event to Coach:

Rings, Samurai

Reason for Coaching:

"Having fun with kids"

Coach Gymnastics

Nicholas Stevenson

Coach

I have 11 years experience as a competitive gymnast, and 3 years of football. Favorite Quote: "Don't land on your head" I am exciting to bring my love and knowledge of the sport to coaching children.

Favorite Event to Coach:

Rings

Reason for Coaching:

I like kids & gymnastics

Coach Gymnastics

Rachel Glew

Coach

I have a degree in Chemical Engineering. I was a gymnast for 12 years. I have a background in swim, cheer, and dance. I'm from North Carolina (coastline). I love Rock Music My favorite Quote is "Keep trying, keep believing, be happy, don't get discouraged, things will work out"

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

It's so exciting and rewarding when a gymnast gets a new skill they've been working so hard on!

Floor Manager Gymnastics

Riley Frazier

Floor Manager

I have been coaching at SGA for over 3 years. I played softball for 2 years and was a cheerleader for 5 years. I have siblings who currently attend SGA one of which is on our competitive team. My favorite subject in school was math and I love to read. In my spare time I love to spend time with my family and friends. I am in school earning a degree in Elementary Education. I am very excited to meet you and your child!

Favorite Event to Coach:

Beam

Reason for Coaching:

Watching the progression of the kids and building the relationships I have with them.

Coach Gymnastics

Riley Ziesmer

Coach

I have 4 years of coaching experience & 5 years experience as a gymnast. I have years of experience with additional sports such as, Varsity Sideline/competitive cheer, along with varsity track & field / club track & field. I have coached city league cheerleading, have been an assistant tumbling coach for high school cheerleading along with babysitting. Favorite Quote: "Attitudes are contagious. Make yours worth catching."

Favorite Event to Coach:

Vault & Floor

Reason for Coaching:

"Being there for the milestones & success of athletes, it's so exciting! Because I remember that same feeling."

Preschool and Rec Coach Gymnastics

Sammi Larson

Preschool and Rec Coach

I have 10 years of gymnastic experience, 4 of those 10 years are as a competitive gymnast. I am currently part of SGA's Girls Competitive Team. I have 2 years dance experience as well. Favorite Quote: "Live everyday like it's your last"

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

To help kids get better with gymnastics along with the chance to share my love of the sport.

Coach Gymnastics

Sophia Stevenson

Coach

Favorite Event to Coach:

ALL

Coach Gymnastics

Paige DeRuiter

Coach

I have 5 years experience as a gymnast. I am a competitive swimmer for the past 6 years, along with 2 years experience in track and dance. I love being active and love to chance to role model positivity to children. Favorite Quote: "Everything happens for a reason"

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

Teaching children new skills while having fun.

Coach Gymnastics

Kaitlynn Allman

Coach

I have 16 years experience cheerleading. I have taught junior high and love the outdoors! My favorite quote is "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them". (Walt Disney)

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

"Watching athletes not only reach their full potential, but also grow as teammates and leaders."