Our Coaches

Have you ever wondered what makes our coaches qualified to teach gymnastics, cheerleading, and tumbling? Well, we spend a lot of time training how to coach! Every KWSA coach is Safety Certified and Instructor Certified by USA Gymnastics. Our coaches have a variety of other certifications as well! Read on to learn more about our coaches and why they love teaching gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, tumbling, and more!
We are committed to keeping kids safe, all of our coaches have safety certifications and training and current background checks!


Coach Suzanne: Competitive Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Advanced Tumbling

USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Coach Certified

USASF Building and Tumbling 1-3 Certified

Owner, Suzanne Wilbarger, is a national champion gymnast, with over 15 years  combined gymnastics and cheerleading experience and over 15 years coaching  experience.

Suzanne has earned her Masters certificate in Sports Coaching from Florida State University; she has certifications from organizations including USA Gymnastics, the US All Star Federation, and the Amateur Athletic Union in topics covering safety and advanced coaching. Suzanne has also been the member of two National Champion Level 6 All Star cheerleading teams.

Coach Suzanne is also a USA Gymnastics certified judge! Suzanne's coaching philosophy is to develop athletes through positive reinforcement in a safe organized environment. This coaching philosophy is practiced in all of the programs offered at Key West Sports Academy. 


Coach Tania Alpizar: Competitive and Developmental Gymnastics Coach/ Birthday Party Director
Coach Tania has been with Key West Sports Academy from the start, first competing in gymnastics and then moving on to coaching. Coach Tania started gymnastics when she was 3 years old and competed through level 6. Coach Tania's favorite skill to perform is a glide kip on bars and she loves teaching back bends and backhip circles.

Coach Tania is currently pursuing an Athletic Training Degree from the University of Central Florida!





Coach Grace Bleil: Competitive Cheerleading Coach
"Hi my name is Grace Bleil. I began cheerleading at the age of 3 with Wreck Cheerleading. This is where my passion for cheerleading began. I began training and competing with Key West Starz Allstars at 8 years old. Frank Alvarez-former Top Gun coach and Tara Lezin co-owner of Brandon Allstars developed my cheer and tumbling skills to competition championship level. Our KW Starz team was highly competitive and won numerous championships. I cheered all fours year at Key West High School. I was Captain of my junior varsity, varsity and competition squad. During those 4 years I attended numerous camps with Dana Brown-Head Coach of Florida State University Cheerleading Team. I was also a volunteer coach at the Key West junior football league for 8 years. I worked with girls ranging from the age 4 to 14. In 2015 I started working with the Key West High School competition squad. I love helping athletes develop to reach their full potential!"




Coach Britney Alayon: Competition Cheerleading Coach

Bio coming soon!















Coach Karen Alpizar: Preschool and Developmental Gymnastics Coach
Bio coming soon!














Key West Sports Academy


305.896.2458

700 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL, United States