New Kent Gymnastics Center is here to serve the youth of our community through the sport of gymnastics. Children with healthy bodies are more likely to become healthy adults. The confidence they learn from gymnastics will serve them as students, as athletes — and well into to adulthood.
Gymnastics centers are not just for training future Olympians. The sport is a comprehensive lifestyle exercise program for all ages and abilities. The benefits are there for all participants, regardless of skill level. Best of all, it’s FUN!
Program participants will work on improving coordination, flexibility, balance, speed and strength to develop them physically. More important are the life lessons and character building that come from setting goals, working hard and overcoming obstacles. Lessons learned in gymnastics will carry over into other sports, school and beyond. New Kent Gymnastics Center offers classes, birthday parties, events for kids (date night for parents) and a competitive program.
To learn more about the benefits of gymnastics, visit www.beginheregoanywhere.com
About the owner
Carissa Baldwin
USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
USA Gymnastics Professional Member
Kinder Accreditation for Teachers Certified
Movement Education Lesson Plan Development Certified
National and Regional USA Gymnastics Congress Attendee
CPR/First Aid Certified
B.A. in Public Relations
Former Level 8 Gymnast
Coaching since 2000
Carissa was a competitive gymnast in California and Virginia
Gymnastics centers are not just for training future Olympians. The sport is a comprehensive lifestyle exercise program for all ages and abilities. The benefits are there for all participants, regardless of skill level. Best of all, it’s FUN!
Program participants will work on improving coordination, flexibility, balance, speed and strength to develop them physically. More important are the life lessons and character building that come from setting goals, working hard and overcoming obstacles. Lessons learned in gymnastics will carry over into other sports, school and beyond. New Kent Gymnastics Center offers classes, birthday parties, events for kids (date night for parents) and a competitive program.
To learn more about the benefits of gymnastics, visit www.beginheregoanywhere.com
About the owner
Carissa Baldwin
USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
USA Gymnastics Professional Member
Kinder Accreditation for Teachers Certified
Movement Education Lesson Plan Development Certified
National and Regional USA Gymnastics Congress Attendee
CPR/First Aid Certified
B.A. in Public Relations
Former Level 8 Gymnast
Coaching since 2000
Carissa was a competitive gymnast in California and Virginia
competing through Level 8. She then went on to competitive
Cheerleading in high school and cheered for Christopher
Newport University. Carissa has a B.A. in Public Relations
from Virginia Commonwealth University. While in college,
Carissa coached recreational classes for for kids of all ages.
When she moved to New Kent, Virginia in 2003, she held
multiple managerial positions for gymnastics clubs in
Richmond and Williamsburg. She coached competitive
teams and traveled around the country for competitions.
Carissa taught the New Kent Parks and Recreation
gymnastics program for 4 years before she opened New Kent
Gymnastics Center in 2010. Working with the kids of New Kent
solidified her connection to her new home and commitment to offering the best program for her community.
Her favorite things in class are positive attitudes and smiles. She loves to be goofy and play as long as she has focused students and good listeners. Carissa loves to hear “I’ll try” instead of “I can’t.” She thinks anything can be accomplished with hard work and determination.
About our coaches- Coming Soon!
Her favorite things in class are positive attitudes and smiles. She loves to be goofy and play as long as she has focused students and good listeners. Carissa loves to hear “I’ll try” instead of “I can’t.” She thinks anything can be accomplished with hard work and determination.
About our coaches- Coming Soon!
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