CHEERGYM

CHEERGYM invites you to come and be a part of a positive, fun, exciting, competitive, and award winning all-star cheerleading program- TEXAS THUNDER! We would like to thank you for your time and interest in our program. All-Star cheerleading is a fast growing sport that not only builds incredible strength and skill, but also instills the values of responsibility, discipline, sportsmanship, and self-confidence. Even more exciting is that it becomes a means by which to go exciting places, make new friends, and learn the importance of working as a team.

CHEERGYM was established in 1995 by Stephanie Hoot-Whiddon. All classes were taught in a non air conditioned garage on Millie Street where the overhead doors had to be opened to allow the students room to tumble. When the gym was first opened, there were less than 50 students enrolled in the program. Today, CHEERGYM is located in the Lamar Plaza Shopping Center and consists of an 8,000 square foot air conditioned facility with one full size cheer floor, one full size spring floor, tumble trak, rod tumbling strip, and many of the latest and greatest innovative gymnastics teaching tools. Approximately 250 students are currently enrolled in CHEERGYM.

CHEERGYM offers over 25 weekly cheerleading and gymnastics classes. Each class is based upon a child’s age and ability level. CHEERGYM is also the home of the TEXAS THUNDER All-Stars. TEXAS THUNDER was the very first All-Star cheerleading program in the Richmond/Rosenberg area starting in 1996 with their first team, Texas Twisters, starting practically by accident.

There where several girls in the program who tried out, but did not make their school cheerleading squad. Upon hearing this, Coach Stephanie , as she is known, thought back to her old cheerleading days and decided she would create a competitive cheer team for these girls. Although Stephanie had been a competitive gymnast and cheerleader for many years, she never thought about getting back into the competitive aspect of the sport until this happened. What began as just a whim has now become one of the largest and most successful cheerleading programs in the state. Over the last nine years, TEXAS THUNDER earned over 60 team and individual national titles. TEXAS THUNDER now holds over 100 National titles.

CHEERGYM has tried to become a place where everyone is welcome. Although this is a business, Stephanie tries her best to make sure every child is given the opportunity to participate in this new and exciting sport. With the help of the CHEERGYM Booster Club, which is run entirely by the parents of the cheerleaders, many boys are girls are now able to participate in a sport that most didn’t even know existed 5 years ago.

Today, CHEERGYM has 8 competitive cheer teams, one “Parent Challenge” team consisting of the parents of the cheerleaders, and, in 2004, the Starz of Thunder Dance team was started under the tutelage of former Houston Rockets Power Dancer, Juanita Vazquez . Other cheer coaches at CHEERGYM are: Brianne Yeoman, Brandon Jackson, and Robyn Killion. The gymnastics classes are taught by Jeremy Alspaugh. CHEERGYM is very proud of, what it considers, the best coaching staff in the Houston area.

The coaching staff at CHEERGYM prides itself in our genuine love for kids and the sport of cheerleading. With over 50 years of combined experience in coaching competitive cheerleading and gymnastics, our coaches know what it takes to be the best and how to have fun doing it! We take pride in coaching each and every child to their full potential – both physically and mentally. We have learned that hard work and determination, combined with self-confidence and the ability to have fun, is what it takes to become a champion. Our goal is to help EACH and EVERY child that goes through our program HAVE FUN being the very best that they can be!

For those students not interested in All-Star Cheerleading or who just want to learn the basics of gymnastics or cheerleading, we offer a variety of classes for all ages and ability levels.

Our classes our taught by the same dedicated coaches that teach our All-Stars. If you are looking for cheerleading, gymnastics, tumbling, stunting, squad classes, open gym, or private lessons, then give us a call at 281-232-3320. A list of classes that we are currently offering can be found here! If you do not see something that fits your schedule or needs, please give us a call. We are always opening new classes and are open to the idea of creating a class that meets the needs of our children.

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