COACHES
Skillz coaches are skilled, passionate, and motivated professionals in their field, whose goal is to bring the joy of movement to everyone safely and effectively.
Marko Eklund
"QUALITY OVER QUANTITY"
SKILLZ COACH SINCE 2015
Coaching languages: Finnish, English
Sport background: Cheerleading, physical and strength training, Gymnastics training
Specialization: Acrobatics basics and advanced, handstands, mobility and physical training
Private coaching
By phone: 050 3616694
By email: marko.eklund@skillzgym.fi
CONTACT ON INSTAGRAM: @_coachmarko_
www.nojapuut.fi
KAYLEIGH KARINEN
"Through living in various countries with a wide variety of materials available, I have learned to work with little to know resources and how to make a class worthwhile to each athlete."
COACH SINCE 2009-
Coaching languages: English, Spanish & Finnish
Sports background: Football, basketball, baseball and cheerleading, in all-star and university teams in the United States and Chile, most notably Oklahoma State University. Kayleigh has coached in over 20 different countries!
In the women's national team since 2018
Specialization: Acrobatics, stunts and throws
2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022 WORLD CHAMPION
Private coaching:
Contact via Instagram @coachkayleighkarinen
SOFIA RASELA
"Let's succeed together!"
COACH SINCE 2024-
Coaching languages: Finnish, English, Russian
Sports background: Artistic Gymnastics (5 yrs.), Cheerleading (8 yrs.), Street Workout & Calisthenics
Athlete in HAC Junior Elite 2008-2012
Athlete in Funky Team Gorillaz 2012-2016
Achievements in cheerleading: 6x Finnish Champion, 3x World Championship bronze medalist in senior coed team, 1x Finnish Champion and 1x European Champion in junior team.
Achievements in Street Workout: 1x Finnish Championship silver medalist, 1x Nordic Championship silver medalist.
Education: Street Workout & Calisthenics coach, International Personal Trainer (IPT) from the Intensive PT training program.
Specialization: handstand technique and variations, bodyweight training, acrobatics, mobility, strength training, partner stunts.