Our Coaches
Team Director - Sarah Thomas
25 Years in Acrobatic Gymnastics
20 Years as a FIG Brevet Judge
National Program Committee Chair for Acrobatic Gymnastics
National Junior Olympic Chair 2012-2020
National Elite Coach of the Year Winner
National Star Service Award Winner
- Contact email: sthomas@ieacro.com
Coach - Cristian Larez
Worked for 10 years as a physical education teacher in private schools, a pioneer of Acro, many times national champion, he also has 2 acrobatic acrobatic fig academies plus an Acro certification from Upag as a coach, cheer coach since 2003 with multiple national championships and international championships, he has accreditations in physical preparation and conditioning.
- For Private Lessons, please email: cristianlarez.o@gmail.com
Coach - Allison Snyder
Allison was an acrobatic gymnast for 12 years and retired in 2020. During her career, she was selected to the USA National and World Teams, representing Team USA many international competitions. Allison began coaching in 2018 and holds various coaching positions, including head coach. Allison specializes and has a strong passion for artistry and choreography. She loves creating routines for her athletes. Additionally, she currently holds an Associates in Business Studies and is working towards her Bachelors in Business Administration!
- For Private Lessons, please email: allirose.011@gmail.com
Coach - Amy Grear
Competitive Acrobatic Gymnast 1996-2002
BA in Dance from University of Maryland, College Park 2001
Team Coach, Emilia’s Acrobatics & Gymnastics Club 2002-2007
Team Coach, 1st Class Acrobatics 2008-2020
Acrobatic Gymnastics National Superior rated judge 2012-2020
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CCFT) 2017-present
- For Private Lessons, please email: acgrear@gmail.com
Coach - Sidney Snyder
Sidney is a former USA National Team member and international medalist who competed in all acro disciplines including a Women’s Pair, Women’s Group, and Mixed Pair. Sidney currently coaches pre-school classes and is an assistant coach and a head coach of one of the competition teams.
Rec Director/Cheer Coach - Sydney Edwards
Sydney Edwards has over 11 years of cheerleading experience and more than 4 years of coaching, from recreational to high school and collegiate levels. She launched the first-ever competitive team at Annapolis Area Christian School, where she also hosted camps, clinics, and choreographed for multiple teams. A former Bowie State Cheerleader, Sydney now serves as a Tumbling Instructor and Recreational Director at International Elite, where she specializes in building strong athletes with solid fundamentals in both cheer and tumbling.
For privates: sedwards@ieacro.com
Coach - Marcus Flom
Marcus has been coaching all levels of gymnastics for over 15 years with an expertise in tumbling and acro. He has coached numerous National Champion and International level athletes and been invited to work as a tumbling specialist for USA Gymnastics National Team Training Camps. He specializes in working with mental blocks and overcoming fear of skills.
- For Private Lessons, please email: marcus.flompta@gmail.com
Assistant Coaches
- Maddy Hunt
- Michelle Lazaro
- Emelia Eddy
- Mykaylah Lopez-Torres
- Alexandra Sarrach
- Kayla Boicourt
Executive Assistant
Aisha Herbert