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Cindy Alkek is the founder, head coach, and owner of Victoria Gymagic, Inc.. Her primary training came from Puget Sound Gymnastics in Tacoma, Washington where she was a level 10 artistic athlete. She went on to compete for the University of Washington where she graduated with a B.A. in Psychology. Cindy is a mother of 2 children, married, and currently resides in Victoria. She has served on the board of South Texas USA Trampoline & Tumbling since 1996. She is a level 3 coach, USAG safety certified, a professional member of USA Gymnastics, a "C" rated judge, and Kinder Accredited. Her teaching experience is well over 20 years.
Cindy oversees all functions of Gymagic , but specializes in the competitive program. She is a strong Christian and believes that teaching gymnastics is her ministry to the Lord.
"My hope and desire, is that a child can go through the competitive program and come out an incredible person, with a strong sense of self, a high personal esteem, a sense of
team work, regard for process, ability to set and achieve goals and a wealth of other life skills! And... if they become a great gymnast in the process, that's a nice bonus!"
Other team instructors include:
Gennadiy Chernov - most recent addition to the Gymagic family, came to us from the Ukraine. He heads the trampoline program for all levels of team gymnastics. He has international experience as an athlete, coach and judge. Gennadiy was the European National champion in his day and went on to coach Igor Gelimbrovsky to an International title (!) and he still holds the record for the highest individual degree of difficulty ever performed for men's individual trampoline. Gennadiy coached the U.S.S.R. team, the Ukrainian team, and even was the head of the Ukrainian National Diving Program. He is an incredible talent, a wealth of information and best of all, a wonderful person!
Selina Perez - began her Gymagic experience as a student learning skills for cheerleading. Now she coaches our Dream Team Mini's (entry level competitive team) and recreational team gymnastics. She's U.S.A.G. safety certified, Level 1 coaching accredited, and a rated judge for tumbling. She's also a student at Victoria College.
Sabrina Daniels - is also safety certified, Level 1 coaching accredited, and a rated judge on Double Mini Tramp and Trampoline. She has extensive experience in tumbling, cheerleading, and competitive gymnastics. She's a graduate of Texas Vocational School and is one of the best spotter's around!
Gymagic Preschool Staff:
Our Preschool staff is an incredible group of people! Besides Cindy and
Gennadiy, we also have Doe Richter, mother of 2, Kim Rab, mother of 4, and Mary Frances Maxwell, mother of 2. Together they bring so much to the Gymagic program! All have the
immeasurable experience of having raised our own kids! And doesn't that provide a huge advantage-Class control, behavior intervention, how to keep the attention of a little one, all
comes so much more natural to a parent. Bur their experience doesn't stop there, all are USAG Safety certified and have attended seminars on preschool gym from experts such as Patti
Komara! Your little one's are in wonderful hands.
Our Recreation Acro Staff:
Acro means the sport of power tumbling, trampoline and double
mini trampoline. Acro utilizes all the equipment and stations in the gym and is for boys and girls. Andrea Koepp and Jamie Marbach, along with Selina and Sabrina coach these classes.
Andrea has an extensive dance and artistic gymnastics background and is a natural teacher! Jamie is a mommy of a one year old and works also at a local hospital in Victoria. She has
worked with kids teaching gym for several years and wanted to stay involved! Enthusiasm and knowledge are their greatest assets! Our classes are small (7 kids to 1 teacher) and FUN,
FUN, FUN!!!
Ready? .O.K. Let's talk Cheerleading!
Gymagic All Stars received a National Bid for 2002 and who got them there?
Jennifer Zella, former member of the MHS National Champion Cheerleading Squad, Holly Meitzen, former Stroman High School Cheerleader for 3 years, and Monica Wayman , coach of several
other UCA squads from surrounding areas. These three coaches are awesome! Jumping, Stunting, choreography-anything you need in addition to tumbling can be yours under their
instruction!
Office Staff:
The heart of Gymagic is run by our office staff, LaShon Battles and Grace
Angerstein. Besides being two of the nicest people you will ever meet, they are efficient, friendly and ready to assist you with all questions or needs. Anyone whom passes through our
doors is sure to feel the pleasant and professional manner in which Gymagic is operated. Call anytime, they'll always be ready to help! Office hours are 12 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 9-noon on Saturdays. Try any of our three phone numbers (361) 578-4272, 575-FLIP or 578-4571 (also a fax line). Or email us at gymagic@tisd.net.
Newest Position at Gymagic:
Parent Liaison-Mary Frances Maxwell has been with the Gymagic program
approximately 5 years now and has been in many positions; teacher, mother of a student, office manager; preschool program director, initiator of a local day care from ground zero and
E.C.E. teacher for 5 years. This variety of experience gives her every side of any problem imaginable. She is here for parents to ask questions, give advice, vent concerns, set up
level tests, schedule field trips, do promotions, just about anything you can think of. Her #1 priority though, is YOU as parents. She will be available during your child's classes to
talk to about virtually any concern you have. Even better, you will see changes after you speak to her. We are here for you and your children. We want nothing more than to do a great
job for you!
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