Central Coast Gymnastics

Central Coast Gymnastics is proud to have developed the largest Girls Artistic Gymnastics Developmental Program (D.P.) on the Central Coast. Our belief is that all athletes, regardless of potential, must have a solid foundation of basic skills in order to advance safely. Our program allows gymnasts to advance at their own pace in a nurturing and positive environment, and requires year-round training. CCG team coaches are highly skilled, USAG certified and in many cases have been coaching for 10 plus years.

Our compulsory (levels 2-5) girls team competition season begins in the Fall, typically September - November. These gymnasts may qualify to compete in the State meet per competitive year during the season pre-qualifying meets.

Our optional (levels 6-10) girls team competition season begins in the Winter-Spring, typically January - April. These gymnasts may qualify to compete in the State, Regionals and National competitions per competitive year during the season pre-qualifying meets.

Developmental

The first step in a comprehensive artistic gymnastics program is to be in the CCG Developmental Girls Program. Gymnasts invited to this class will learn beginner and fundamental skills on each of the four events: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor. CCG Developmental Girls has two classes: Dynamites (ages 4-5) and Pre-Team (ages 5-6). The focus of Developmental Girls is on strength, flexibility and fostering a love for gymnastics. Typical practice hours range from 2-6 hours weekly.

Compulsory

The CCG Compulsory Girls Program consists of team athletes that compete in the lower levels (2-5) of the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympics System. The main focus is on building strength and body control, as well as learning the required routines to compete in levels 2-5. Athletes are required to commit to many hours in the gym and compete at least five meets including a state level meet. CCG’s Compulsory Team athletes practice between 6-16 hours weekly.

Optionals

As an optional gymnast at CCG (levels 6-10), one must exhibit advanced strength, flexibility and a strong desire to continue developing their skills. At these levels, athletes will obtain their own unique routines on all events. If an athlete desires to compete in college, this program is the right one. Although there is no certainty for advancing to level 10, our coaching staff is trained to coach the highest level gymnasts, including Elites. Athletes compete in the spring season and will attend between 5-10 meets, as well as states, regionals and nationals. Our Optional Team athletes train for 16+ hours weekly.

Train with the BEST

Vanessa Atler

Program Director & Head Coach

Vanessa Atler is an American former elite gymnast known for her impressive achievements. She was the 1997 U.S. national all-around champion, won gold on the floor exercise and vault at the 1998 Goodwill Games, and earned four national championships in vault, balance beam, and floor exercise. In 1996, she became the junior national all-around and floor champion. At the 1999 American Cup, Vanessa made history as the first female gymnast to successfully perform a Rudi vault. In 2014 she became a published childrens author, writing a story about a gymnast who learns a lesson about her passion for gymnastics.

Kate Hoxter

Team Coach

Kate, a SLO native and former Level 10 gymnast, discovered her passion for gymnastics after being inspired by a World Championships uneven bars routine she watched. After many months of begging, her parents finally enrolled her in gymnastics, “coincidentally” leading to her eventual specialization in the uneven bars.

Shortly after beginning gymnastics, Kate relocated out of state to train under world-renowned coaches. Throughout her competitive career, she not only won numerous All-Around titles but also secured multiple State and Regional titles on the uneven bars.

Erika Matthews

Team Coach

Hi, I’m Erika Matthews! I was born and raised in SLO County, growing up in Paso Robles. As a child, I was full of energy and constantly flipping around the house, which inspired my mom to enroll me in gymnastics. That’s where my passion for the sport began.

I competed in gymnastics for 13 years, training at CCG and other local gyms across the Central Coast. I reached Level 9 and had the opportunity to compete at the Level 9 Regional Championships in 2021. My favorite part of gymnastics was the competitive aspect—working hard, seeing how dedication pays off, and performing while having fun.

Madison Prochaska

Developmental Team Coach

My name is Madison and I am the PS and Roos coach here is at Central Coast Gymnastics! I have been in the medical field, peer coaching for the disabled, management for retail, cosmetologist, and CNA. I have always been in the sport, or gym, so I wanted to venture out to coaching in my next adventure. I have had a passion for children for many years, So I have decided to take the route of helping children reach their goals in a gym setting. I believe in giving a child the tools, movement, and faith to succeed to their biggest potential. I am so honored to be part of CCG and give the children a chance to prove that they can succeed at anything and everything that they are passionate about here at the gym.

2024/25 Competition Schedule

Compulsory	Optionals
CCG In House Meet (SLO): August 17th	CCG In House Meet (SLO): December 14th
Begonia By The Beach (Watsonville): September 14-15th	San Fracisco Classic (San Francisco): January 10 - 12th
SLO GymFest (SLO): October 5 - 6th	Rose Gold Classic (Roseville): January 24 -26th
Storybook Classic (Petaluma): October 19-20th	Clovis Classic (Clovis): February 1 - 2nd
Raisin Fest (Visalia): November 9 - 10th	Universal California Classic (Universal City): February 15 - 16th
Level 3/4 State Championships: November 23-24th (San Mateo)	Girl Power Invitational (San Mateo): March 1-2nd
	Level 6-10 State Championships (TBD): March 22 - 24th
	Level 8-10 Regionals (Salt Lake City, UT): April 12 - 14th
	Level 6-7 Regionals (San Diego): April 26 - 27th
	Level 9 Western Nationals (Bismark, ND): May 4-4th