4725 Park Harbor Dr, EriePennsylvania 16511, United States

8148982936     staff@eriegymnasticS.com

Professional Credentials / Work

USA Gymnastics Rating - National Coach

USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

USA Gymnastics UB 100 / PDP 1 & 2 

USA Gymnastics Profession Member in Men's & Women's Artistic

USA Gymnastics Member Club

Red Cross - First Aid Certified

Red Cross - CPR - Infant & Adult Certified

Head Developmental Team Coach - Team Lightning 

Team Lightning Team Camp Clinician
Asst. Meet Director & host of the 1998 & 2008 Level 9 & 10 State Gymnastics Championships
Asst. Meet Director & host of 8 other State Championship Competitions

Host and Asst. Meet Director of Stars & Stripes Invitational - Host to over 1,000 gymnasts (one of the largest Invitationals in the US

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Education: 
Graduate of SUNY Univ.
B.A. Human Services
Attendee & Credits from Edinboro Univ.
Business.

Coaching / Work Experience:

     25 Years as Gymnastics Team Coach / Instructor

     23 Years as Co-Owner of Erie Gymnastic Center
     Former Asst. Coach for Erie Flairs

     Head Coach for Team Lightning Compulsory Teams

      

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials

    Former Gymnast for Ambridge High School - Ambridge, PA

    25+ years gymnastics coaching experience

    Had 4 Gymnasts perform Perfect 10.00 Routines

    Numerous State Event & All Around Champions

 

Tina Pershun

Title: Vice President - Team Lightning Inc.

     Asst. Program Director - Erie Gymnastics

                                          Center

     Head Coach - Team Lightning Mini Team

Doug Pershun

Title: President - Team Lightning Inc.

     Program Director - Erie Gymnastics Center

     Head Coach - Team Lightning Women's

                              Optionals

Erie Gymnastics Staff

Professional Credentials / Work

USA Gymnastics Rating - National Coach

USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

USA Gymnastics Meet Director

USA Gymnastics UB 100 / PDP 1 & 2 / ASEP / Yeurocheko Cert.

USA Gymnastics Profession Member in Men's & Women's Artistic

USA Gymnastics Member Club

Member of ECA - Elite Coaches Association

Red Cross - First Aid Certified

Red Cross - CPR - Infant & Adult Certified

Head Optional Coach - Team Lightning 

National Cheerleading Judge for CCC Local / Regional & National

               Championships
Head Clinician - Cheerleading National Coaches Congresses

Woodward Gymnastics Camp - former Coach & Coaching Certifier

Gym Dandy's Summer Team Training Camp Clinician

Butler HyFlyers Team Training Camp Clinician

Warren Y Team Training Camp Clinician

Team Lightning Team Camp Clinician

Meet Director & host of the 1998 & 2008 Level 9 & 10 State Gymnastics Championships
Meet Director & host of 8 other State Championship Competitions

Host and Meet Director of Stars & Stripes Invitational - Host to over 1,000

     gymnasts (one of the largest Invitationals in the US

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Education: 
Graduate of Edinboro University
B.S. Secondary Education
B.S. Biology
Minor - Music
Attendee & Credits from Univ. of Alaska

        Attendee & Credits from Pitt @ Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology

Coaching / Work Experience:

     30 Years as Gymnastics Team Head Coach

     23 Years as Owner of Erie Gymnastic Center
     Former Head Coach for Dance & Gymnastics All Around

     Former Head Coach for Erie Flairs

     Former Head Coach for National School of Gymnastics Pittsburgh

     Former Middle School Science Teacher in Erie & Pittsburgh

     Former PJAS Academic Coach & Judge

     Former USA Gymnastics Men's Artistic Judge

     Former Biologist - Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge MT

                                  Avian Research

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials

Former Semi-National Skating Champion

25+ years gymnastics coaching experience

2008 Top 10 Optional Team in Pennsylvania

2002 Top 10 Team

1997 USAIGC National Gold Medalist

2 USAG TOPS Athletes

30+ National Level Competitors

60+ Regional Competitors

'89 & '98 Gold Level 8 State Champs

’98 & '03 Regional Gold Teams

'03 Silver State Level 8 Team - 3 Gold & 1 Silver

25+ NCAA Athletes

Numerous Regional, State and Invitational Champions