Kylie Ford, Owner & Gym Manager – Ms. Ford has over 20 years experience in the cheerleading industry – serving as an athlete, coach, judge, and program director. She was previously USASF professional member and served on the USASF Regional Advisory Board from 2018 to 2021. She has previously served as a USASF-certified Safety official, and has been trained through the Varsity Judges Association. In 2021, she decided to step away from USASF memberships to pursue other passions within the sport of All Star Cheerleading. Ms. Ford has cheered for her middle school, high school, college, and various All Star programs levels 2 to 6. She has been coaching in the Slidell area since 2015, consistently delivering strong results for our local athletes. Having lived in Pittsburgh, PA; Akron, OH, and Tuscaloosa, AL – Ms. Ford has experienced All Star cheerleading throughout the country for a unique perspective. She is highly educated – holding a MA in Economics from The University of Alabama and a BBA in Economics & Finance from Kent State University. In addition to coaching, judging, and running the gym – Ms. Ford also works on contracts as an Economist in the transportation & planning industry.
Our staff members are background checked annually. We believe in continuous training, and our staff members attend industry leading conferences and online training programs. Some of our training programs include:
- In-house Magnolia Methods Staff Training
- Fierce Connection Coaches Training
- Spring CDT Coaches & Staff Training
- USASF, USAG, or other Certifications
- In-house Tumbling Coach Training from coaches acrossed the U.S.A
- CDIP Coaches Conferences
- Spring CDT Coaches & Owners Conferences
- Cheer District Conditioning Recommendations
- Cheer Forge Coaches & Staff Training
- Next Generation Gym Owners Academy Training
For the 2022-2023 season, we will be attending Brandon All Stars Coaches Training, the Spring CDT Tumbling Coaches Conference, the CDIP Conference, and the Spring CDT Coaches Conferences.