Savannah M.

I have 23 Years of coaching experience within competitive cheerleading, dance and gymnastics from level one through collegiate (NCAA D1 and NAIA) as well as semi-pro cheer/dance team coaching experience. I have worked in many private gyms across America, and held guest coaching clinics as FSU, MU, UNLV, KU, OSU and many others. Most recently, I was the Head Coed Competitive Cheerleading Coach at Baker University from 2018 to 2022. I am certified in all aspects of coaching dance, gymnastics and cheer by USAG, AACCU, NFHS, AAU, KCL and always hold current CPR, First Aid and AED certifications. Continuing education as a coach is a huge passion of mine.

I have medals and trophies collected from 20+ years of competitive achievements through 3 sports. My most memorable were my All-American awards from 2000-2003 for both dance and cheer in high school - and then having those same awards under my belt while on the danced team at Mizzou from 2004-2006.

Body awareness is where I always like to begin. From stretching to drills - we need to create a strong foundation that when it's time to build onto, will hold steadfast and strong. You cannot build a house on top of just sand...you need structural stability. The same concept applies within all sports. Mastering the fundamentals of body shapes, body movement and strength will propel you faster and safer through your progressions. I like to break skills down to their most basic components, teach each one and then add them together one-by-one like building blocks. Strong structures provide safe and lasting results! I also take time in every session to focus on the mental training needed to be a successful athlete. This is JUST as important as the physical aspect of being an athlete (maybe even more-so at times).