A family-owned USA Gymnastics Training Facility
Carolina Elite Gymnastics
Dream Big. Work Hard. Reach Your Goals.
TEL. (252) 269-8095
Email carolinaelitegym@hotmail.com
Competitive Team/Owners and Staff
USA Gymnastics Elite, Hopes, JO and Xcel Programs
Check out our full range of USA Gymnastics competitive programs! Carolina Elite offers competitive opportunities for Xcel, JO and Elite/Hopes athletes.
Owners and Staff
National Coach and National Judge Adam Mitchell and Office Manager April Mitchell, Owners
Owner Adam Mitchell is the most highly certified USA Gymnastics Professional in both NC and all Region 8.
Adam was voted NC USA Gymnastics Coach of The Year for 2016 by his fellow NC Coaches and holds the following Certifications through USA Gymnastics:
*National Coach, Women's Program
*National Coach, Men's Program
*National Judge, Men's Program
*Level 10 Judge, Women's Program & NCAA
*State and Regional Clinician
*Meet Director
*Safety Certified
*Safe Sport Certified
*Professional Member
*Business Executive Certification
*Recreational Gymnastics Director Certification
*First Aid
Other certifications include:
*NCAA Gymnastics Judge and Meet Ref
*AAU Gymnastics Judge
*Personal Fitness Trainer, NESTA
*AED, Adult, Infant and Child CPR, Red Cross and AHA
Adam has personally coached many State, Regional and National Champions in the JO program and has transitioned over a dozen athletes from USA Gymnastics JO and Elite Programs to Division 1 NCAA teams. Adam has been active coaching in the Elite Program for nearly a decade. Adam is active in USA Gymnastics' Xcel Program as well as AAU Gymnastics in North Carolina and has mentored dozens of athletes into coaching and/or judging positions through USA Gymnastics. His goal is to give each of his athletes every possible opportunity to reach their goals in the sport of Gymnastics.
Owner and Business Manager April Mitchell brings a special touch to Carolina Elite with years of background in retail Customer Service as well as finance at banks and a Federal Credit Union. April is also a business-trained member of USA Gymnastics and will always greet you with a smile.
Shannon
Competitive Team Coach, Rec Instructor.
Shannon is a Certified Junior Olympic Development Level Coach as well as First Aid and Meet Director Certified through USA Gymnastics and has produced State and Regional Champions in the Xcel Program.
Sabra
Competitive Team Assistant Coach, Rec Instructor, Choreographer
Sabra is one of our senior gymnasts and choreographer extraordinaire.
Chase
Competitive Team, Ninja, Tumbling & Boys Coach
Coach Chase has been coaching nearly a decade and has competitive experience in Men's Gymnastics, T&T and Ninja.
Sam
Rec Gymnastics
Instructor
Coach Sam is a former Level 9 gymnast and works with all levels of our Rec Program athletes.
Becca
Choreographer
Becca is a senior member of our Competitve Team as well as Ninja and choreographer extraordinaire.
Ann
Competitve Team coach
Ann comes to us from Germany, coaches our Xcel Bronze Team and is a competing member of our Level 9 Team.
Hannah
Rec Gymnastics Instructor
Hannah has a background in Early Child Development and works with our Parent-Tot, PreK and Beginner Gymnasts.
Darlene
Rec Gymnastics Instructor
With over 20 years of coaching experience, former Pro Figure Skater Darlene brings a love for the athletes and the sport of gymnastics to Carolina Elite’s Rec Program. Darlene also served in the US Army as a Dental Hygienist.
Recreational Gymnastics
For all your fun gymnastics needs! Our Rec Program offers athletes of any age and ability level the chance to enjoy safe and fun gymnastics instruction by our well-trained and Safety Certified staff.
Rec Gymnastics Classes
Beat the heat! Our Air-Conditioned Facility is open for evening summer classes.
Please call our office for personalized customer service in enrolling your child. 252-269-8095
Ninja Classes
Ninja and Obstacle Course Training
Carolina Elite is the only gym in Eastern NC with a Warped Wall, Salmon Ladder, Cannonball Course, Trampoline and Loose-Foam Pit.
NINJA OPEN GYMS AVAILABLE TUESDAYS 7:30-9:00PM AND THURSDAYS 7:00-8:30PM
Our Facility
Carolina Elite provides a full range of training equipment including the largest in-ground Loose-Foam Training Pit in Eastern NC, new AAI Regulation Spring Floor, Elite Uneven Bars, new Tumble Trak, 7 Regulation Length Balance Beams, climbing rope and a full array of Rec gymnastics equipment. Our in-ground pit is AAI's most modern design with covered 8"X8" cubes and is the only in-ground foam pit in Carteret County and all of the Crystal Coast. The pit is accessible from all 4 training apparatus as well as trampoline. Our new parent observation area is spacious, temperature controlled and offers free wifi.
Largest in-ground pit in Eastern NC and the only one in Carteret County and the Crystal Coast.
New competition spring floor with pit access.
7 Regulation Length Balance Beams, 3 with pit access.
Newly remodeled parent observation area and pro shop offers free wifi.
Bar access into the pit.
If they can walk they can start learning gymnastics! Rec classes available to all ages.
What We Do
2017/2018 Team & Rec Class Information
2017/2018 Rec Class Information
No Annual Registration Fees!
2017/2018 Competitive Event Schedule
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Parties
Carolina Elite is Available to Host your Event!
Mental Training Workshops
Carolina Elite offers Monthly Mental Training Workshops for it's Team Members
Marina Galante, M.S.
Monthly Mental Training Webinar Workshops
Formerly one of Mr. Adam's Level 10 gymnasts, Marina has background in collegiate gymnastics and coaching at the collegiate level. After pursing her passion for mental training, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology from West Virginia University, and a Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health with an emphasis in Psychosocial Sport Studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Marina has assisted a variety of athletes enhance their performance and mental skills, including but not limited to collegiate athletes in gymnastics, diving, soccer, track, and more, as well as youth athletes in gymnastics. Marina currently conducts monthly workshop sessions hosted by Carolina Elite on a variety of sport topics designed to boost performance.
Mental Training
Carolina Elite hosts monthly Mental Training Workshops led by Marina Galante, M.S. and Doctoral Student at University of Nevada.
Marina designs individualized and group performance programming to fit each of her client's unique needs. Current workshops with Carolina Elite gymnasts and coaches are aimed towards improving performance on a variety of topics, including but not limited to goal setting, overcoming mental blocks, improving confidence, enhancing concentration, mental choreography, and more! For more information or any questions, please contact Marina at MarinaPerformanceCoach@gmail.com
