Judy and Gordon have B.S. & M.S. degrees in Health & Physical education and have been teaching for 55 years. They taught for both the Richmond and Chesterfield public school systems. In 1970, the first Olympiad was opened and has since been an intregal part in the physical and educational development of tens of thousands of Richmond area children. The Shaw’s are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the gymnastics industry in the United States. Their commitment to children and athletic excellence is an inspiration!

Coaching Level: Team
Facility: Chesterfield Airport

Graduate of the Moscow Sports Academy. Boris coached the Moscow Region’s
Olympic Level Women’s Team for over seventeen years. 45 years of International coaching experience in Russia and the USA. Has coached developmental Team up to Level 10/Elite. Coached National Champion Alex McMurtry #1 Recruit in the United States.

Coaching Level: T3-6
Facility: All Locations

Seasonal Coaches at all locations. National coaches preterm up to level 10.

Coaching Levels: 6-10
Facility: Southside & Trade Road
Gymnastics competitor for 11 years. Slated for the Atlanta Olympics and had to scratch due to medical reasons. Spent four year as an acrobat in the Russian circus. 9 years with the Richmond Olympiad.

Coaching Level: All Women’s Competitive Levels
Facility: Gaskins

Allie was a competitive gymnast at ROGC for 10 years, and even was team caption her senior year! She went on to attend University of South Carolina for undergrad with a degree in Exercise Science and then attended Shenandoah University to obtain her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Allie is a full time PT at an outpatient orthopedic/sports clinic in Glen Allen, VA. As of now, she is most often seen at our Gaskins location, coaching team girls. However, over the last 8 years, she has coached at both the Gaskins/Trade Road locations periodically with pre-team and up through level 10! Her favoriete event to compete was Bars, but her favorite event to coach is Beam.

Facility: Southside & Trade Road
Coaching Level: 6 through 10

Started at Richmond Olympiad at the recreational level at 5 years old. Graduated from William & Mary where Larson competed 5 years at the collegiate level. Has coached for Richmond Olympiad Gymnastics for over 11 years. All levels up to optional gymnastics.

Coaching Level: T3-9
Facility: Gaskins

Arielle has 12 years of competitive gymnastics experience as a level 9 training 10 gymnast. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 where she utilized her gymnastics skills and joined the cheerleading team. April of 2021 she completed her Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from South University. She began her coaching experience in 2017 with recreational classes and Xcel at Core Kids Academy and transitioned to Richmond Olympiad to coach compulsory and optional level gymnasts beginning in March of 2019. She is now going on her 4th season with ROGC. Her favorite things about coaching gymnastics is learning and understanding the many different personalities of the gymnasts and being a part of their journeys in this tough sport.

Coaching Level: Levels T3 – 7, Champion Preteam and Recreational Classes at the Olympiad for over 4 years
Facility: Gaskins

13 years competitive JO Gymnast.
6 years coaching gymnastics.
2 years club gymnastics at JMU.
Men’s Team captain for 1 year.
3 years all star cheerleading.
Bachelors of science degree in kinesiology/exercise science and a minor in pre physical therapy.