Coach Kristin
Co-Owner and Coach
Leads the Elite Athletics family and coaches athletes with purpose, care, and high standards.
About us
Faith.Family.Friends.
Elite Athletics is a full service cheerleading, tumbling, and dance gym in Margate, Florida. We built it to be the gym where athletes walk in nervous and walk out believing in themselves.
Kindness matters
Purple and teal carry our commitment to mental health awareness.
Our story
Built in honor. Carried forward in love.
Our roots were planted in honor of Jeff, whose strength, generosity, and passion for lifting others up still shapes the way we coach.
In loving memory of McKenna, we carry forward her message that Kindness Matters. Her spirit is the reason we talk openly about mental health with our athletes and our families.
That is why we are more than a gym. We are a family, and every athlete who walks through the door becomes part of it.
Our campaign
Kindness Matters
Co-owner Coach Marifran Ramaglia lost her niece, McKenna, who took her own life after relentless online bullying. She was young, she was loved, and she was worn down by words typed on a screen.
Kindness Matters is how we answer that. It is not a poster on the wall. It shapes how coaches speak, how teammates treat each other, and how quickly we step in when something feels wrong. Our purple and teal carry McKenna forward at every competition we attend.
If your athlete is struggling, tell us. We would rather have the hard conversation early than wish we had started it sooner.
Take the Kindness Matters pledgeDonate to The McKenna WayTalk with a coachFollow @eliteathleticsallstargym
Read more about McKenna's story and how to take action at themckennaway.com.
No room for bullying
Every athlete and coach signs on to the same standard. Words matter on the floor, in the lobby, and in the group chat. We address it the day we hear about it.
Kindness in practice
Coaches open sessions with a kindness check in, athletes recognize a teammate each week, and our purple and teal gear carries the message to every competition.
Parents in the loop
We share what we see with families early. If an athlete is withdrawing or being targeted online, you hear from us before it grows.
Help within reach
We keep mental health resources posted at the front desk and we will always help a family find real support. Call or text 988 any time for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
In loving memory of McKenna. Choose kindness, every single time.
What we stand on
Faith
We lead with faith, positivity, and purpose, and we let that shape how coaches speak to athletes on the floor.
Family
Parents, athletes, and coaches all belong here. We stay in close communication and we celebrate together.
Friends
The friendships built in this gym outlast the seasons. Athletes leave here with people in their corner.
Meet the team
Coaches who know your athlete
A hands-on team committed to confidence, safe progressions, and a gym culture rooted in faith, family, and friendship.
Coach Marifran
Co-Owner and Coach
Leads the Elite Athletics family and coaches athletes with purpose, care, and high standards.
Coach Aniah
Gym Manager and Coach
Keeps the gym moving and supports athletes and families both on and off the floor.
Brooke
Social Media and Operations Manager
Helps families feel welcome and keeps the Elite Athletics experience organized, connected, and supportive.
Kyli
Front Desk Associate
Helps families feel welcome and keeps the Elite Athletics experience organized, connected, and supportive.
Coach Stephanie
Coach and CheerAbilities Program Manager
Guides inclusive cheer programming while helping every athlete feel supported, capable, and seen.
Coach Jay
Coach and Class Instructor
Helps athletes grow through structured classes, encouraging feedback, and skill-focused instruction.
Coach My-Lien
Coach
Supports athlete development with positive coaching, attention to fundamentals, and a team-first approach.
Coach Diane
Class Instructor
Helps athletes grow through structured classes, encouraging feedback, and skill-focused instruction.
Coach Jillian
Coach and Class Instructor
Helps athletes grow through structured classes, encouraging feedback, and skill-focused instruction.
Coach AJ
Class and Tumbling Instructor
Builds strong tumbling foundations through clear progressions, patient instruction, and consistent technique.
Coach Kaylan
Class and Tumbling Instructor
Builds strong tumbling foundations through clear progressions, patient instruction, and consistent technique.
Coach Belinda
Coach
Supports athlete development with positive coaching, attention to fundamentals, and a team-first approach.
On Instagram
See the gym in motion
For current team announcements, competition weekends, new skills, and everyday gym moments, follow @eliteathleticsallstargym.
Join the family
Come meet us in person
We are at 1700 Banks Road, #20 in Margate. Call ahead or drop into Saturday open gym, and bring your questions.