USA GYMNASTICS CERTIFICATIONS

USAG Pro Member

USAG Safety & Risk Management

Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instr.

USAG Regional Congress Attendee

Jenna Mundree started as a gymnast here at World Cup when she was two years old.  She made the team, made the optional team and then at age 13 pursued an interest in aerial and performance arts.  She graduated from Florida State University where she participated in one of only two collegiate circus performance groups as part of her collegiate experience.  She joined World Cup as an assistant coach in 2011.  She has been guided to this point in her career by some of the best coaches and judges at World Cup.  She is an accomplished coach who brought several of our girls to the regionals and she, along with Lazar Gakev, was one of elite gymnast,  Jessie Reith’ s TOPs coaches.  Jenna not only has the experience she needs to lead the coaching team, but has a unique understanding of the elegance, grace and precision that a gymnast needs to be truly successful.

USA GYMNASTICS CERTIFICATIONS

USAG Pro Member

Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction Certification

USAG Safety Certification

USA Safe Sport Certification

CPR/Advanced Life Support Certification

USAG Regional & National Congress

Former USAG Jr. Olympic Judge

Edgar Reyes has been a beloved coach at World Cup since 1999.  He spent most of his career as a high level recreational coach and then joined our team staff 4 years ago.  Edgar is a very good spotter and learned high level techniques from former Head Coaches Lazar Gakev and Matt Maucione.  Edgar brings a deep understanding of skills foundation, progression and discipline.  He is patient and promotes confidence in his gymnasts through encouragement and positive reinforcement.  He has an AAS in Computer Science and an AAS in Early Childhood Education.  Edgar is a former USAG Jr. Olympic Judge.  He has participated in the sport of gymnastics since he was 8 and was the 1995 New York State Champion on Rings.  He is trained and adept to coach high level skills and has been dedicated to the sport of gymnastics for over 20 years.

USA GYMNASTICS CERTIFICATIONS

USAG Pro Member

Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction Certification

USAG Safety Certification

USA Safe Sport Certification

USAG Regional & National Congress

Russell Park has developed Level 10 gymnasts at Galaxy Gymnastics and White Plains YMCA and ran the program at American Gymnastics.

USA GYMNASTICS CERTIFICATIONS

USAG Pro Member

Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction

USAG Safety Certification

Coach Geani  is an experienced coach who hot only competed in the 1988 Olympics, but won the Silver medal with team Romania.  Her expertise has helped her well as a coach and also a certified USAG Judge.  Geani has choreographed numerous floor & beam routines and is a wonderful asset to our team.

USA GYMNASTICS CERTIFICATIONS

USAG Pro Member

Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction

USAG Safety Certification

Coach Alissa La Scalia is a former Level 10 gymnast from Long Island and has been both a regional and state champion.  Alissa has been a team coach since 2016.  She is knowledgeable and passionate about the sport of gymnastics and brings that devotion to her coaching.  She makes it a point to understand each students learning style to help maximize their performance.  She is steady and fair in the way she teaches and treats her students and she creates a learning environment that promotes respect of each other. Alissa is a great hands on spotter and has learned spotting techniques from Director and Former National Team Coach, Jason Hebert.

USA GYMNASTICS CERTIFICATIONS

USAG Pro Member

Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction

Christina DiDona is one of our youngest team coaches and a former competitive gymnast.  She has a solid foundation in gymnastics.  She is a school teacher during the day and has been working as an assistant team coach and recreational coach since October 2022.  She relates to her students in familiar way because she understands what they are going through and knows how hard it can be.  She builds her students up so that they can work through their fears and improve their weakness because she has been there and done that.