Meet our Staff

Growing up, Sladyn played basketball, baseball, and football from a young age. If he wasn’t busy training or competing in tumbling, trampoline, and team sports, he was racing motocross, building ridiculous jumps, or doing flips in a gym. The hunt for adrenaline later brought him into skydiving, stunts, and parkour. A Texas boy with a wild side, his energetic personality reflects in his coaching - whether it’s Little League, swim, gymnastics, or parkour. His passion for life is what drives him. He’s a small-town kid with a dream that brought him all the way to sunny California. YEE-HAW!

Greg has been actively involved in the gymnastics community for over 20 years.  As a dad of a competitive gymnast, he participated in community events and developed an appreciation and passion for the sport.  Working in a school setting, he took charge of facility management and IT for 3 campuses. Working with and around children from Pre-K to middle school provided a unique awareness and insight into today's youth. As a systems engineer and consultant at Lockheed Martin and Boeing, he worked his way up to project manager and led a team abroad. His skill set has been perfectly groomed for Legacy Gymnastics Academy.  With his insight, experience, and familiarity with the sport plus a knowledgeable, professional team backing him, LGA will be a success!

Tina honed her coaching skills in the classroom over many years! As an educator, her goals were to build confidence in kids and interact with families in a positive way. Aside from her teaching and one-to-one tutoring duties, she took on active leadership roles in curriculum, the school’s accreditation process, and coordinating and managing standardized testing. During summers, she gained valuable experience working in the front office, serving staff and parents with contagious optimism. Tina brings her fine-tuned planning and organizational skills, an innovative and creative approach, and polished communication skills to LGA.

Brianna is a passionate psychology student at Southwestern Community College, where she is dedicated to understanding the intricacies of the human mind and the ways it shapes our interactions. With a particular interest in child psychology, Brianna dreams of making a positive impact in the lives of children, helping them navigate their emotions and experiences. She hopes to create a unique bond with each student at Legacy! 

Beyond her academic pursuits, she finds joy in expressing herself through painting and drawing. When she’s not studying or creating art, Brianna enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog Lucky, reading a good book, and trying different food spots!

Samantha was born and raised in Chula Vista. She started gymnastics at age 9, worked her way up to the competitive level, and competed for 7 years. After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she decided to retire and use her skills and knowledge to coach gymnastics.To stay active, she enjoys Polynesian dancing. Her goal is to become a dietitian and a physical therapist.

With nitrous oxide in his blood and adrenaline in his soul, Lysander, aka "Stitch," was born and raised here in San Diego, specifically National City, and has been a pillar of the Parkour community since its inception back in 2007. He graduated SDSU in 2012 with a degree in Kinesiology, emphasis in PE, and has worked with several gyms in SD and LA building up his unique blend up of tips, tricks, and drills for all movement skills whether it's traditional tumbling, parkour, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, as well as circus arts and stunt work. He loves being able to share his knowledge and be an inspiration to the athletes at LGA!

When he’s not in the gym, he is a car enthusiast who likes to attend coffee meets and track days. He has 2 fur babies, a tuxedo cat named Po, and a Shiba Inu puppy named Aki (full name is Aki-Taki-Tuna).

Josiah has been a huge martial arts enthusiast for as long as he can remember. It led him to  training and teaching in martial arts and exploring parkour. He is a certified youth and adult personal trainer and has some background as a physical therapy aide. He believes that motion is lotion. His interactive and energetic coaching style is evident in the gym when he demonstrates new obstacle courses to the kids.

He is a self-taught sewist who enjoys leatherwork, cosplay, and costume design in his free time. You can also find him at the gym working out.

Safa brings a diverse background with a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from SDSU. Safa has worked closely with children of all ages in many different settings such as classrooms, clinical sites, and even on the field as a PE coach!  Over the past 7 years, Safa’s journey as a gymnastics coach has been both rewarding and enriching. She not only competed in Varsity High School gymnastics, but also had the privilege of coaching high school gymnasts, fostering a deep connection to the sport. In recent years, she took on the roles of head competition team coach, assistant manager, and even stepped in as a location manager, gaining valuable experience in managing a gym. Her passion for gymnastics extends as she has also contributed her skills as a coach and counselor at Woodward Gymnastics Camp! 

Kali was born in San Diego. As a little girl, Kali was always dancing and flipping; her passion for gymnastics ignited at an early age. Enrolled at a local gym, she quickly developed her skills and sought new challenges. This drive led her to join Allstar Elite Cheerleading where she  further honed her talent. During high school, Kali continued to excel, earning a spot on the varsity cheerleading team for 4 years. 

After graduating, Kali’s love for cheerleading remained strong. Inspired by her own experiences, she decided to give back to the sport by becoming a cheer coach. Through her coaching, she aims to inspire the next generation of athletes, sharing her knowledge and passion for cheerleading & tumbling.  As much as she loves teaching tumbling and cheer, Kali also loves weightlifting , going on hikes, and anything to keep her active.