South Coast Gymnastics

TEAM COACHES

XIAOPING LI

Deriving from his experience as a world champion gymnast, Xiaoping founded South Coast gymnastics in 1997 and  the program continues to excel today.  

• 1981 World Championships gold medalist on the Pommel Horse

• 1983 World Championships team gold medalist

• 1984 Olympic silver medalist

• 1992-1996,2012 JO National Men's Coaching Staff

• 1998-1999 SCMGA's "Coach of the Year" recipient

• FIG (international), National and Regional Judge

• 2008 Beijing Olympics Gymnastics Director

• 25+ years of coaching experience

jia Wen

Started gymnastics at the age of 8 for the Chinese Army team, moving on to compete for the Chinese National Team in 1977. Coming to the United States in 1987, she co-founded South Coast Gymnastics along with Li Xioping.

• Former Chinese Olympic Team member

• World Championships team silver medalist

• World Games silver medalist on Beam

• 4 years as a Chinese National Olympic Team Coach

• 1998-1999 SCWGA "Coach of the Year" recipient

• 30+ years of coaching experience

Songling “SUNNY” LIU

• Coached Chinese National and Olympic gymnasts

• Former Elite gymnast

• Former Chinese national team J.O. Program Coach

• Nationally ranked judge

• Current Compulsory and Optional boys and girls Team Coach

• 25+ years of coaching experience

JANE ZHOU

• Former Elite Gymnast of the Chinese National Team

• Trained former Chinese National Champions and two Olympic gymnasts

• Current Compulsory and Optional Girls Team Coach

• 30+ years of coaching experience

tyler shatsky

Competed in the USA Junior Olympics Program with South Coast Gymnastics for 9 years and is in his 15th year of coaching gymnastics.

• 2nd place all-around as an Open Optional at Regionals in 2003

• 15+ years of coaching experience

Jian “james” zhong

JASON DESROSIERS

krassi varbanova

MAddie matsui

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