I coach because I enjoy helping children learn to love movement and to gain skill and confidence in manipulating their bodies.

OAA provides opportunities to explore movement, to learn about body mechanics and dynamics and to develop confidence and skills that support participation in all kinds of physical activities.

My favourite part of coaching is working with athletes to determine personal goals and celebrating each new achievement to encourage continued effort.

I started coaching “gym and swim” and “bouncing babies” at the YWCA in St. Catharine’s when I was in high school.

I enjoy stretching and thinking up new ways to organize and use equipment to support skill development.

My coaching superpower is encouraging athletes to replace “I can’t” with “I am working on it”.