San Diego Gymnastics



Coaches



Samantha Folts
Gym Director and Instructor



Samantha is originally from western NY. She competed through level 8 in high school.  She then began coaching gymnastics and attending college full time.  She has an Associate Degree in Science (physical education major).  After college, Samantha moved to San Diego in 2001.  She has coached various levels of gymnastics (through level 8) and managed multiple gyms/programs.  She is USAG Safety Certified, KAT Certified, Meet Director Certified, and CPR/First Aid Certified.  Besides her career, Samantha also enjoys the beach, playing sports, riding bikes, working out, hiking, live music, decorating, cleaning, crafting. She likes everything but brussel sprouts.
She hopes to eventually own her own gym :)






Travis Ewart
Team Coach and Instructor



Travis Ewart was born and raised in Redding, California .  He has coached for 10 years, the majority of which was competitive gymnastics in Anderson, California, at Athletics Unlimited Gymnastics Center.   Travis has been involved in gymnastics since the age of 4 and participated in the sport off and on till the age of 15.  He gained the majority of his knowledge from regional clinics, some of the top coaches in the United States, and also from his own experience as a gymnast.  Travis competed to Class 3, which is now the equivalent to level 8.  In his spare time, Travis enjoys hanging out with friends, guitar, construction, movies, music, jogging, riding bikes, camping, driving anything with a motor, most outside activities, and a good conversation with anybody.  He moved to San Diego in November of 2007 and plans on staying for a long time.





Aubrey Crawford
Gymnastics and Fitness Instructor



Aubrey was born and raised in San Diego.  She participated in cheer and tumbling since she was 4 years old and started coaching and working with kids at a young age.  She has been coaching girls and boys gymnastics as well as tumbling and trampoline to children of all ages for more than 9 years.  Aubrey has also coached cheer for the past 10 years, including managing camps and choreographing competitive routines for cheer teams in San Diego and Riverside counties.  Recently, Aubrey has been working in child care facilities and expanding her knowledge of physical fitness and to become a personal trainer.  She is USAG Safety Certified, CPR and First Aid Certified, and EPI Pen Certified.  In her free time, Aubrey likes to spend time with friends and family.  She also enjoys cheer, dance, gymnastics, playing and watching football, riding dirt bikes and quads, going to the beach, and spending weekends at the river!






Shelby Swanson
Instructor/Special Events Instructor



Shelby Swanson’s hometown is Yucaipa, California. She did gymnastics from the ages of 3 to 14 at Tumble City and coached there for several years as well. Shelby loves coaching gymnastics and organizing performances. She just graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a degree in Criminal Justice in December 2008. In her spare time she likes to hang out with her family and friends. She loves outdoor activities such as hiking, caving, snowboarding, and going to the beach.






Brandie Robbins
Instructor/Special Events Instructor



Brandie recently moved to Point Loma with her husband and son, Riley. She grew up in Washington State and competed in gymnastics through level 7. She began coaching in 2004, and received the Compulsory Coach of the Year award in 2006 from USAG. Along with coaching, she also ran a school program where she introduced children to gymnastics through their PE classes. She also taught pre-school at a small private school in Bellevue, Washington until April of this year. Brandie is currently finishing her AA in Business Management. In her spare time she loves running, hiking, playing video games, and spending time with her family.






Maya Howard
Special Events Instructor



Maya grew up in San Jose and was a gymnast for 8 years.  She competed through level 9 and her favorite event was bars.  After gymnastics she became involved in cheerleading and coached her own team in high school. Later she joined the United Spirit Association where she taught cheer camps, helped run competitions and judged try outs. She graduated from San Diego State in 2007 and likes to hang out with friends, shop and go to the beach.






Cassandra (Cassy) Wilson
Substitute Instructor/Special Events Instructor



Originally from Central New York, Cassandra migrated southwest in early 2007 to escape the frigid winters. She has been involved in the sport for 12 years and has been coaching gymnastics for 5 years. In her spare time she enjoys camping, snorkeling, dirt biking, nature walks, and most other outdoor activities. Cassy also enjoys taking pictures and doing crafts:)





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2751 Roosevelt Road, Ste. 105, San Diego, CA 92106

Locationed in Liberty Station, off of Rosecrans Street in Point Loma, just across the street from the flag pole, on the corner of Roosevelt & Historic Decatur.