Yuri - Head Coach and Owner

Yuri Kostovetskiy was born in Ukraine, Kiev, where he began his tumbling career under his father's professional coaching. He began competing in Sports Acrobatics Tumbling at age 5 and continued until he was 8 when he moved to the United States.

After taking a few years off, Yuri began training again with his father's coaching and encouragement. At the age of 16, he attended his first Sports Acrobatics Nationals. There, he won a gold medal in Power Tumbling and a gold medal in the Men's Four Exercise. Over the next several years he went on to win numerous other National Titles including "Highest Flying Tumbler of Nationals" award in 1998.

In 1999, Yuri made the USA National Team. Over the next 2 years, he traveled around the world competing in competitions such as the World Games and World Championships in countries including; Amsterdam, Belgium, Poland, Russia and Japan. His group placed 6th in Poland at the World Championships and 5th in Japan for World Games.

After retiring from Sports Acrobatics, Yuri has and will continue to use his skills to coach tumbling in his own facility located in Columbia, MD. He has traveled all over the country teaching the proper techniques of tumbling to cheerleaders, fitness competitors, gymnasts and others. He has helped coach the University of Maryland Terps cheerleaders; several members of the Baltimore Ravens cheer team; Patty Franklin, a fitness competitor with several titles; Hammond High School; Long Reach High School; Laurel High School and many recreational cheer teams in the area. Additionally, he works closely with coaches and lectures on preventing injuries and improving the overall strength of athletes to make them stronger tumblers.

Michael - Coach

Mike Nasikan began his tumbling career at the age of 13. Training under Russian coaches, he excelled rapidly and began competing at the age of 16. He won several US National Titles in Sports Acrobatics as well as Power Tumbling. Mike was also on the US National team for several years competing all over United States and the World. Since the end of his competing career in 2001, Mike has been coaching tumbling from the very beginner level all the way to high level specialized tumbling, including double and triple full twists and strong combination passes. His specialty is coaching twisting. Athletes from all over the East Coast travel to have him coach their tumbling. He has also done several large tumbling camps.

Josh - Coach

As a trainer it is my passion to help clients to set and achieve their goals and go further than they thought possible!

Highlights: (Personal Interests)

• 2006 & 2007 National Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships Silver Medalist
• 2006& 2007 MD State Champion Acrobatic Gymnastics
• 2004 Third Place All Around Wong Kung Fu Tournament
• 2001 Received AP Scholar Award
• 2001 Received Black Belts from US Martial Arts Academy and US Kuoshu Academy
• 2000 First Place ICKF Annual International Tournament – Weapons

Education:

• Towson University
• Graduated 2006
• Bachelor of Science
• English

Strength, Conditioning and Wellness Experience:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal Trainer
• Personal Trainer and Circuit Training Manager - Get Fit! Inc.
• Group Fitness Instructor - Get Fit! Inc.
• Personal Trainer - The Ocean Club
• Certified Personal Trainer – Expert Rating
• USA Gymnastics – Safety Certification
• Gymnastics Coach – Emilia’s Acrobatic Gymnastics and Cheerleading
• Instructor – American Self Defense Association
• Instructor - Silk Dragon Martial Arts
• Assistant Instructor - US Martial Arts Academy