My goal for your little is to build up their confidence in their physical, mental, and social skills! I want to encourage a love for physical exercise and health by pouring my own love and passion into them! I seek to do all of this by providing an engaging and upbeat class that your child will look forward to every week! 

Ongoing group classes are great practice for developing social skills and building friendships with familiar faces. I never mute learners (except in cases of distracting background noise, etc).  

Improvement in the areas of strength, balance, and agility. 
Improvement in the skill areas of critical thinking, effective communication, and confident speaking.

They will also be working towards achieving the daily physical activity recommendations of both the CDC and American Heart Association. According to the CDC, it is recommended that children and adolescents ages (6-17 years) should do 60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity each day, including daily aerobic – and activities that strengthen bones (like running or jumping) – 3 days each week, and that build muscles (like climbing or doing push-ups) – 3 days each week." 
 
According to the American Heart Association: 
Active kids are more likely to have: 
-a healthy weight 
-stronger, healthier bones and muscles 
-better heart and brain health 
-improved brain function, including memory, attention and problem-solving 
-better school attendance and academic performance, especially in math, reading and writing  
-lower long-term risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and some kinds of cancer 
-less stress and fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression 
-less inappropriate and distracting classroom behavior 
-improved mental health and psychological well-being, including confidence and self-esteem

Bachelor's Degree- Elementary Education 
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) License- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) 
Youth group fitness instructor and private youth personal trainer 
Florida State Champion Bodybuilder (2019)