Strong Stars

Strong Stars Preschool Gymnastics

Strong Stars

  • Weekly Progress Updates
  • Helps Establish Structure
  • Encourages Self Control
  • Enhances Flexibility, Coordination, & Strength
  • Teaches Courage & Overcoming Fears

This is a 50-minute class designed to help your child transfer over to our recreational program. As such, this class is a modified Boys Instructional Class. Gymnasts will advance their basic skills on all events: Floor, P-Bars, Low Bar, Rings and Vault. This is a Boys Only Class.

Class Content

Stretching

10 minutes

Floor

10 minutes

Trampolines

10 minutes

Boys Equipment

15 minutes

Open Classes

Day(s):

Strong Stars

Sterling Heights

Wednesday 4:45pm - 5:35pm

Status: OPEN


Strong Stars Coach
Nicholas Stevenson

Instructor


Strong Stars Coach
Bella Jarvis

Instructor


Strong Stars

Sterling Heights

Monday 4:45pm - 5:35pm

Status: OPEN


Strong Stars Coach
Bella Jarvis

Instructor


Strong Stars

Madison Heights

Monday 6:45pm - 7:35pm

Status: Waitlist only


Strong Stars Coach
Eden Kakos

Instructor


Strong Stars

Sterling Heights

Wednesday 5:45pm - 6:35pm

Status: OPEN


Strong Stars Coach
Nicholas Stevenson

Instructor


Strong Stars Coach
Bella Jarvis

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

Coach Gymnastics

Anna Keyorkgy

Coach

I was a gymnast for 7 years and absolutely love this sport. I also have experience with soccer and volleyball. Sports are vital to a child's growth and I want to be part of that process. Favorite Quote: "You never fail until you stop trying." My favorite book is pride and prejudice I love reading! I want to be a neurosurgeon when I grow up.

Favorite Event to Coach:

Bars

Reason for Coaching:

I love working with kids and seeing them grow as people

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.

Coach Gymnastics

Bella Jarvis

Coach

I have 10 years experience as a gymnast. I love the sport and cant wait to coach your child!

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

I love working with children

Boys Team Director Gymnastics

Brandan Ulewicz

Boys Team Director

I have been coaching team gymnastics for 25 years. I have a teaching degree as well as a child psychology degree. I taught 4th & 5th grade math and 3rd grade science as well for a short time. I also have a masters in curriculum development. My favorite shape is a square. I motivate my students with positive reinforcement, encouragement and strongly believe in team building as a path to success.

Favorite Event to Coach:

All Games

Coach Gymnastics

Brooklyn Tocco

Coach

I have 2 years experience as a gymnast, along with experience in a variety of other sports such as Soccer, Cheer, & Dance. I love to stay active and look forward to coaching here at SGA!

Favorite Event to Coach:

ALL

Reason for Coaching:

"I like working with kids and they have great energy."

Coach Gymnastics

Eden Kakos

Coach

I have 5 years gymnastic experience and have been around children my entire life. I look forward to coaching for SGA! My favorite quote is "The only impossible journey is the one you never begin."

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

"I love working with kids and want to see them form good friendships."

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

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

Halley Capizzo

Coach

I have 10 years as a gymnast, 2 years cheerleading and 5+ years as a competitive dancer. My specialty is Favorite Quote: "Home is where the heart is"

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

To help kids expand their gymnastics skills

Coach Gymnastics

Isabella Guy

Coach

I have been a dancer for 11 years. When I grow up I want to be a nurse anesthetist. In my free time I like to paint, read, and play with my hedgehogs. Favorite Quote: "Keep trying until you succeed."

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

I love coaching because I enjoy being able to work with kids!

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

Kamren Howland

Coach

Reason for Coaching:

I love watching kids grow as athletes, and giving them a chance to be themselves.

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

Boy's Team Coach Gymnastics

Landen Curtis

Boy's Team Coach

5 Years team experience for Gymnastics Looking forward to sharing my enthusiasm for the sport with others! Favorite Quote "Why is the sky the limit when there's footprints on the moon?"

Favorite Event to Coach:

High Bars

Reason for Coaching:

I enjoy gymnastics and working with people.

Coach Gymnastics

Leilani Hamilton

Coach

I have 1 year experience as a gymnast & am so excited to coach your child!

Favorite Event to Coach:

Birthdays

Reason for Coaching:

"To help kids learn"

Coach Gymnastics

Lexie Kopas

Coach

Competitive Dance experience for 14 years & assistant dance instructor & party princess. Favorite Quote "Peace will win and fear will lose"

Favorite Event to Coach:

Floor

Reason for Coaching:

"To help kids improve and have fun."

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

Boys Recreational Director Gymnastics

Nino Guerra

Boys Recreational Director

I have over 15 years coaching experience. I was a gymnast myself for 14 years. I have been a Gymnast my entire life, & competed through Ohio State.

Favorite Event to Coach:

All the Flips!

Reason for Coaching:

I have a passion for the sport & want to share that passion with every young gymnast!

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

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

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