VALERII LUCHKO
Acro Head coach
USAG Rhythmic PA State Chair 2023
• USAG Safety and Risk Management Certified
• USAG SafeSport Core Training Certified
• USAG Acrobatics, Rhythmic and T&T Gymnastics Professional Member
• USAG Acrobatic Gymnastics Region 7 Regional rank judge
Valerii former World and European Champion in acrobatic gymnastics and professional circus artist with 12 years of experience in a variety show performances and theaters including Cirque du Soleil shows (Wintuk 2010, OVO 2008 and Saltimbanco 2012) .
He began study acrobatic gymnastics in Ukraine when he was 5 , coached by Nikolay Luchko -( Valerii's father and coach with 30+ years acro-gymnastics coaching experience) and Yuriy Koshuba - 1977 European Champion and National Team Coach.
Valerii Luchko-international class master of sport of Ukraine ,
Men's Groups All-around Junior World Champion, 1995 .Riesa. Germany.
Men's Groups World and European Champion, 1996. Riesa. Germany.
Men's Groups All-around European Champion, 1997. Baunatal.Germany.
Men's Groups All-around European Champion, 1999. Zelena Gura. Poland.
In 2005 Valerii graduated from National University of Physical Training and Sport , Kiev , Ukraine. Qualified as a acrobatic gymnastics coach and instructor of physical training.
2004-XVIIIth INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL OF MONTE-CARLO
Bronze Clown winner with men's group acrobatic act SEAWORLD.
Acro Head coach
USAG Rhythmic PA State Chair 2023
• USAG Safety and Risk Management Certified
• USAG SafeSport Core Training Certified
• USAG Acrobatics, Rhythmic and T&T Gymnastics Professional Member
• USAG Acrobatic Gymnastics Region 7 Regional rank judge
Valerii former World and European Champion in acrobatic gymnastics and professional circus artist with 12 years of experience in a variety show performances and theaters including Cirque du Soleil shows (Wintuk 2010, OVO 2008 and Saltimbanco 2012) .
He began study acrobatic gymnastics in Ukraine when he was 5 , coached by Nikolay Luchko -( Valerii's father and coach with 30+ years acro-gymnastics coaching experience) and Yuriy Koshuba - 1977 European Champion and National Team Coach.
Valerii Luchko-international class master of sport of Ukraine ,
Men's Groups All-around Junior World Champion, 1995 .Riesa. Germany.
Men's Groups World and European Champion, 1996. Riesa. Germany.
Men's Groups All-around European Champion, 1997. Baunatal.Germany.
Men's Groups All-around European Champion, 1999. Zelena Gura. Poland.
In 2005 Valerii graduated from National University of Physical Training and Sport , Kiev , Ukraine. Qualified as a acrobatic gymnastics coach and instructor of physical training.
2004-XVIIIth INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL OF MONTE-CARLO
Bronze Clown winner with men's group acrobatic act SEAWORLD.
KATERYNA LUCHKO
Program director / Head coach USAG Rhythmic, Acrobatic and T&T Gymnastics Professional Member USAG Rhythmic Level 3-5 and Beginners Groups judge USAG Acrobatics Local judge NCATA judge • USAG Safety and Risk Management Certified • USAG SafeSport Core Training Certified CPR/AED & First Aid Certified International Class Master of Sport of Ukraine in rhythmic gymnastic. Multi skills circus performer with 11 years performing experience. Started rhythmic gymnastics when she was 4 years old. Coached by L.L. Yavorskaya. At age of 13 entered to the World famous Deriugina School , Kiev (Ukraine) and Ukrainian Junior National Team . 1987-1998 School of Sports for Children and Adolescents, Kryviy Rih, Ukraine, Qualified as Sport Instructor and a Judge in Rhythmic Gymnastics. 1994 Junior European Championships . Group exercises 4th place . 1998 -2010- touring as circus performer in Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, France and Canada. Since 2010 Kateryna has worked as a coach in Ukraine, Canada and USA, where she coached and developed rhythmic gymnasts and acrobatic gymnastics groups up to national level athletes. Kateryna has raised many state, regional and national level champions. She has also taught at numerous camps and choreographed routines for rhythmic and acrobatics gymnastics. 2003 Graduated from the complete course of the Kiev (Ukraine) State College of Variety and Circus Arts. Coached by Yuriy Pozdnyakov. |
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SARAH BRODSKY Rhythmic gymnastics instructor. Tumbling and Trampoline instructor. • USAG CERTIFIED GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR Sarah has been doing rhythmic gymnastics since she was nine years old. She placed first in level 5 at the Florida state competition in 2014. Level 6 : PA State - 1st place, Region - 1st place. Sarah achive level 9 in Rhythmic gymnastics and level 7 in Acrobatic Gymnastics. She is student of ASCA since 2013. Sarah instructs beginner acro and rhythmic gymnastics classes for the third year. Her goal is that every girl who she teaches falls in love with gymnastics and looks forward to being in the gym. Sarah dedicates her time to teaching young girls who she hopes will one day become champions. |
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SOFIA DUBASHINSKY
Rhythmic gymnastics instructor. • USAG CERTIFIED GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR Sofia started her career in rhythmic gymnastics when she was 5 years old. Sofia has long list of achievements in her gymnastics career: Level 7 Canada AA3; Level 8 Regional AA 1; Level 8 Match Point AA 2; Level 9 Canada AA 3; Level 9 Match Point AA 2; Level 9 Regional AA 3 and four time (Level 7-9) Qualified for Junior Olympics/ USA Junior National Championship. Sofia stopped practicing gymnastics at Level 9 and started coaching in 2020. She has excellent rhythmic gymnastics skills, artistry and apparatus masteries that aid her in inspiring, coaching, and motivating children to fulfill their potential. Sofia coaching toddlers’ basic gymnastics through games for young children. These games progress into a full warm-up that develop both leg and back flexibility as well as core strength. Sofia also coaches beginner competitive level gymnastics using safe and effective strategies that encourage young gymnasts to improve their reflexes, agility, endurance, and coordination. She is a caring, dedicated and enthusiastic coach, she loves children and all things Rhythmic Gymnastics! "Nothing is beyond gymnast reach through hard work and love for the sport!" |
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ELLA ZIMINA
Acrobatic gymnastics instructor • USAG CERTIFIED GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR Ella began doing Rhythmic Gymnastics in Russia when she was seven years old. At the age of nine Ella switched activity and spent almost 3 years practicing Aerobic Gymnastics, until she moved to United States. In 2016, Ella found ASCA Gymnastics and fall in love with Acrobatic gymnastics, were she achieved her Level 8 in Women's Pair. 2018. E.Zimina-K.Pavlichka: Women's Pair Level 7, age 14+ : PA State - 2nd place, Region - 5th place. 2019. E.ZIMINA-K.PAVLICHKA: WOMEN'S PAIR LEVEL 8, AGE 16+ : LOCAL - 1ST PLACE, PA&NJ STATE - 4TH PLACE. Ella like getting to know all the athletes and helping them achieve their goals. She love working with kids and spreading her passion for the sport. |
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VERONICA PORTNOV
Rhythmic gymnastics instructor.
• USAG CERTIFIED GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR
USA RHYTHMIC CHALLENGE 2020 - ALL-AROUND GOLD MEDALIST,
LA LIGHTS 2020 INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT (LA, CALIFORNIA) - ALL AROUND BRONZE MEDALIST,
MISS VALENTINE 2020 INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT (ESTONIA) - ALL AROUND SILVER MEDALIST,
PA STATE CHAMPION 2018-2019,
REGIONAL CHAMPION 2018 - 2019,
USA JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER 2019-2020.
CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST AND MOST TECHNICALLY SKILLED RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS AT USA JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM, VERONICA LEAD MASTERCLASSES FOR OUR TEAM ON APPARATUS DIFFICULTY, MASTERY AND FLEXIBILITY.
Rhythmic gymnastics instructor.
• USAG CERTIFIED GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR
USA RHYTHMIC CHALLENGE 2020 - ALL-AROUND GOLD MEDALIST,
LA LIGHTS 2020 INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT (LA, CALIFORNIA) - ALL AROUND BRONZE MEDALIST,
MISS VALENTINE 2020 INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT (ESTONIA) - ALL AROUND SILVER MEDALIST,
PA STATE CHAMPION 2018-2019,
REGIONAL CHAMPION 2018 - 2019,
USA JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER 2019-2020.
CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST AND MOST TECHNICALLY SKILLED RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS AT USA JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM, VERONICA LEAD MASTERCLASSES FOR OUR TEAM ON APPARATUS DIFFICULTY, MASTERY AND FLEXIBILITY.