COACHES
Skillz instructors are skilled, passionate, and motivated professionals in their field, whose goal is to bring the joy of movement to everyone in a safe and effective way.
Marko Eklund
"QUALITY OVER QUANTITY"
SKILLZ COACH SINCE 2015
Languages of instruction: Finnish, English
Sports background: Cheerleading, physical training and strength training, gymnastics training
Specialties: Basic and advanced acrobatics, handstands, flexibility, and physical conditioning
Private lessons
By phone: 050 3616694
by email: marko.eklund@skillzgym.fi
FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: @_coachmarko_
www.nojapuut.fi
KAYLEIGH KARINEN
"Having lived in various countries where a wide variety of materials are available, I have learned to work with limited resources and how to make each class meaningful for every athlete."
COACH SINCE 2009-
Languages of instruction: English, Spanish, and Finnish
Sports background: Soccer, basketball, baseball, and cheerleading; she has competed on all-star and college teams in the United States and Chile, most notably at Oklahoma State University. Kayleigh has coached in over 20 different countries!
A member of the women's national team since 2018
Specialties: Acrobatics, stunts, and throws
2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022 WORLD CHAMPION
Private coaching sessions:
Contact me on Instagram @coachkayleighkarinen
SOFIA RASELA
"Let's do this together!"
COACH SINCE 2024-
Languages of instruction: Finnish, English, Russian
Sports background: Artistic gymnastics (5 years), Cheerleading (8 years), Street Workout & Calisthenics
Athlete in the HAC Junior Elite from 2008 to 2012
Athlete on the Funky Team Gorillaz, 2012–2016
Cheerleading achievements: 6-time Finnish champion, 3-time World Championship bronze medalist in the senior mixed team category, 1-time Finnish champion, and 1-time European champion in the junior team category.
Achievements in Street Workout: 1x Finnish Championship silver medalist, 1x Provincial Championship silver medalist.
Education: Street Workout & Calisthenics Coach, International Personal Trainer (IPT) from the Intensive PT training program.
Specialties: handstand techniques and variations, bodyweight training, acrobatics, flexibility, strength training, two-hour sessions.