Private Training

Tri Star offers private training to members and new comers alike. If you need to brush up on your flips, tighten up your choreography or improve your fitness then private training is for you! Our aweseome Tri Star coaches have a wide range of skills and experience sure to meet your individual needs.

Private Training (1:1 coach : athlete) 1 hour or 1.5 hours

  • $80 / hour
  • $120 / 1.5 hours

Semi-Private Training (1:2 athletes) 1 hour or 1.5 hours

  • $50 per person / 1 hour
  • $75 per person / 1.5 hours

Small Group Training (1:3/4 athletes) 1 hour or 1.5 hours

  • $40 per person / 1 hour
  • $60 per person / 1.5 hour

Choreography

  • $325 all inclusive

The cost of choreography includes assistance with music selection, routine design and one 2-2.5 hour workshop to teach the athlete her routine. Fine tuning of the routine will be conducted during normal training hours. 

Our Coaches

Gillian Tracey 

gillian.tracey@tristar.org.nz

Coaching role: GFA Manager

Qualifications / Experience: GNZ Preschool Coach, 30 years of gymnastics and coaching, Sport Management Certificate

Gillian is the GFA guru at TriStar capable of coaching across the entire breadth of the GFA programme. Starting off as a competitive gymnast for a number of years Gillian has held multiple roles at the club in competition, recreation and management. Gillian can work with confidence in all age groups and is an athlete centred results driven person, sure to deliver an excellent private training experience.

Private coaching skills: All recreational levels (preschool to adults),  STEP 1-4 WAG, Schools Festival routines and Tumbling.

Ryan Davies 

ryan.davies@tristar.org.nz

Coaching role:  Lead Preschool Coach / WAG Programme Coach

Qualifications / Experience: 

Ryan is an energetic and enthusiastic gymnastics coach with 8 years coaching experience. He takes a fun and holistic approach to coaching, and aims for high quality gymnastics.

Ryan’s dedication to gymnastics was rewarded with a Gymnastics New Zealand scholarship to Ollerup in Denmark for 6 months. Ollerup is specialised gymnastics school and during his time there he studied, and coached Team Gym (a variation of gymnastics including dance, tumbling, and mini tramp).

His wide range of skills and versatility is perfect for a one on one setting or a small group session.

                                                Private coaching skills: All recreational levels (preschool to adults), Novice Comp, WAG STEP 1-5, Junior - Advanced Tumbling, Strength and Conditioning.

Misha Koudinov 

mikhail.koudinov@tristar.org.nz

Coaching role: MAG Lead Coach

Qualifications / Experience: F.I.G Level 2 MAG, Competitive gymnast for 23 years, 2016 and 2020 Olympian.

Misha is one of New Zealand's highest achieving gymnasts having represented New Zealand at 4 Commonwealth Games, over 10 World Championships and at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Misha brings a high technical understanding of gymnastics to our programme and is particularly athlete focussed. 

Private coaching skills: All recreational levels (preschool to adults), Junior to Senior MAG (all apparatus), STEP 1- SNR WAG VT, FX, Tumbling, Strength and conditioning.

Dennise Hassan

 dennise.hassan@tristar.org.nz

Coaching role: Lead Squad Competition Coach / WAG Prgoramme Coach

Qualifications / Experience: GNZ Elementry Coach

Dennise works in both our Novice Competition and competitive STEPs programme.  Dennise strives to get the best out of every athlete she coaches and finds ways to work with each individual style of learning. Dennise has a real personal investment in all of her athletes.

Private coaching skills: All recreational levels (preschool to adults), STEP 1-4, Junior Tumbling, Strength and conditioning.

Emily Knight

Emily.knight@tristar.org.nz

Coaching role: TRA Coach

Qualifications / Experience:   FIG level 2 TRA, DIP in Sport, rec and Exercise Science with a Personal Training background.

Emily's passion for coaching came from her own experiences as a trampoline athlete, competing domestically in NZ. Emily has been coaching for the past 10 years, with coaching experience with babies up to adults and those with complex needs. Emily's coaching philosophy comes from having fun and enjoyment foremost, and is able to cater to any needs.

Private coaching skills: Trampoline (All levels). Strength and conditioning, Injury Prevention. 1 on 1 or group

Conditions

  • Competition athletes must in the first instance book privates with their group coach. If the group coach doesn't have the skills you require, they will recommend an alternative.
  • Competition athletes are restricted to a maximum 1 x PRIVATE or SEMI-PRIVATE / week.
  • All athletes whose coaches aren't available for private training may request the services of any other coach.
  • All minors (U18) must have one adult present for any private or semi-private training.
  • Athletes can warm up / stretch for 15 minutes prior to their private / semi-private to maximize their time on apparatus.
  • 24 hours notice must be given for a cancellation or full cost will be expected. 
  • Tri Star strongly discourages removing children from school to take up private training services.
  • Due to coach availability and facility use private training is not always available.