Our Staff

35 years of coaching experience!
2008 Coach of the Year
Joanne Child - Owner/President
  1973 BA in Sociology University of South Carolina
  1973-76 Graduate Studies Sociology and Physical Education University of South Carolina
  1972-76 Head Gymnastics Coach for Columbia YWCA
  1976-present NAWGJ Rated Judge
  1977-82 NAWGJ State Judging Director
  1996-present NAWGJ Level 10 Judge
  2002-present South Carolina State Administrative Committee Chairman
 

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 Qualified over 50 gymnasts to level 8, 9 & 10 Regionals
 

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 USAG Safety Certified since the certification program was started
 

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 Meet Director Certified
Cody Duncan - Men's Head Coach
  --- National Qualifier
  --- 6 years of competing in Men's Gymnastics
  --- Bachelor's in Business from University of South Carolina
  --- Double Major - Marketing & Managerial
  --- 5 years of coaching experience with CGC
  --- 3 years as Recreational Program Director for CGC
  --- Head Coach of Men's Gymnastics Program for 3 years at CGC
  --- Has coached many State Champions and Regional Qualifiers
 

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 USAG Safety Certified
 

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 Meet Director Certified
Anna Sexton - Women's Head Coach
  --- 9 years experience coaching competitive gymnastics
  --- Graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Double Major in Marketing and Business Management
  --- Program Director at Woodward Camp
  --- Taught and created a release move on bars that was named after Carolina Gymnastics Alumni, Karli Jones. The skill is nationally recognized by the JO Code of Points

 

 --- Has coached many State Champions, Regional Champions, National Qualifiers, and College Scholarship Athletes
Jeanna Cole - Preschool Director
  --- Competitive gymnast at Carolina Gymnastics up to Class II
  --- 14 years teaching preschool and recreational gymnastics
  --- 10 years coaching competitive gymnastics for levels 2-10
  --- Associates of Arts & Science Degree from Univ. of South Carolina
  --- PDP level I and II
  --- USAG Safety Certified
  --- CPR and First Aid Certified
 

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 Levels 5 and 6 Judging Certified
Becky Meisel - Women's Coach/Athletic Trainer
  --- Competed from 8yrs - 16yrs Class II
  --- Competed at Gustavus Adolphus College for 2 years
  --- Over 20 years as a certified judge. Currently certified to Level 10.
  --- 20 years coaching both recreational and competitive gymnastics
  --- 12 years of coaching levels 4 - 10
  --- Bachelor of Arts from Gustavus Adolphus College
    --Double Major in Athletic Training & Psychology
    --Minor in Biology
  --- Masters of Public Health in Health Promotion & Education from University of South Carolina
 

1995-present

 National Certified Athletic Trainer
 

1992-present

 Certified in First Aid and CPR
Wendy Luce - Women's Instructor
  1960-1970 10 years of gymnastics training and competition
  1971-1975 Physical Education teacher and competitive gymnastics coach for Sandy Valley High School in Magnolia, Ohio
  1971-Present NAWGJ Women's Gymnastics Judge (currently with National Rating)
  1975-1976 Head Gymnastics Coach at University of South Carolina
  1976-2008 Co-owner and Director of Carolina Gymnastics Center
  1976-1990 Competitive Gymnastics Team Coach at CGC
  1976-1981 USGF State Chairman
  1979-1994 NAWGJ State Chairman
  1998- Present SC NAWGJ Board member
 

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 PDP Level 1 Coach
  --- PDP Level 2 Coach
  --- USAG Safety Certified since the certification program was started
  --- Judge for Invitational, State and Regional meets
  --- Attends numerous State, Regional and National clinics every year

Carolina Gymnastics Center ~ 437 Rabon Road~ Columbia, SC 29223 ~ (P) 803.788.2808 ~ (F) 803.788.2911

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