Our Instructors
Krassimira Toneva
Krassimira began her gymnastics career in 1972 at the tender age of 6 years old. Her talent was discovered by Margarit Krustev who later became her athletic partner. During their work with Anastasia Mitova they participated in world competitions and earned many awards in the European championships, world championships, and their greatest success was their entry into the Olympics.
At the age of 13, Krassimira participated in her first competition at the World Championship in Strasbourg, France. She was the youngest performer at that competition. At age 14, she ranked 6th on the beam at the World Championship in Fort Worth, TX.
Krassimira went on to become captain of the Bulgarian National Team at the age of 15 and led them into the Summer Olympics of 1980, which took place in Moscow. Under her leadership, her team ranked 6th overall.
In 1981, Krassimira and Stoyan Delchev earned silver medals at the American Gymnastics Cup in New York. Krassimira was given the title of Honored Master of Sport for Gymnastics at this competition by the Bulgarian Sports Federation.
1981 European Championships Event Finals
1978 Worlds Event Finals
1981 European Championships Event Finals
1980 Olympics AA
1980 World Cup EF
Radostin Naydenov
Radostin Naydenov began his sports career when he was 6 years-old at Sports Club CSKA, one of the best sports clubs in Bulgaria. During his time there, he trained with some of the most successful gymnastics coaches of the time.
Radostin competed in various national and international competitions as a member of the youth national team. After participating in many gymnastics competitions, Radostin decided to act on his desire to coach gymnastics. He began his coaching career at Delchev Gymnastics in Reno Nevada and became the head coach of the boys program.
Throughout his coaching career Radostin achieved many successful moments and his athletes often qualified for and competed in regional and national competitions as well as Future Stars competitions.
Radostin now serves as the proud co-owner of Sarasota Gymnastics Academy where he hopes to pass on his passion and teachings to the local talented youth.
Cyndee Cheri
Cyndee has been studying and teaching dance for over 30 years. She was titled "Ms. Florida Dance Team Soloist" (state wide comp) in high school. She also taught for Mike Millers Dance Team Camps out of Dallas, Texas and taught Dance Camps at numerous universities throughout United States. Cyndee graduated with a BFA in Fine Arts/Dance from the University of South Florida, Tampa. While there, was selected to perform at the International Arts Festival in Cairo, Egypt. Cyndee owned and operated her own dance studio called "Manatee Dance Company" in Bradenton, Florida. She was also a dance instructor/teacher at Lee Middle School and Manatee School of the Arts in Manatee County.
Cyndee is an experienced coach that has been coaching gymnastics for 9 years. She has been coaching competitive team for 6 years and has choreographed numerous floor routines for the XCEL and optional levels. She is a USA Gymnastics certified coach.
Cyndee and her daughter, Madi, together coach at the SGA. Cyndee also has a son named Nico who is currently enrolled at Embry Riddle University, majoring in aerospace engineering.
Darinka Koro
Coach Dari started gymnastics when she was 6 years old.
She was part of the Bulgarian national team for 4 years. She has won many medals on national and international competitions.
After graduating high school she started working as a acrobat in the circus. She came to the US during 2005.
The love for gymnastics never left her and she has been coaching since 2006 in US. She has a daughter that is following her foot steps and is enjoying gymnastics just as much as her mom.