Meet Our Team of Coaches
Gerhard Swiegers
MAG Head Coach and Gym Owner
Coaching Qualifications: FIG 2. Safeguarding Officer.
Judging Qualifications: Level 2 MAG.
Gymnastics Experience/Level: Protea Gymnast MAG 2002 – 2006.
Personal Interest: Gymnastics club owner since 2014. Great interest in human performance. Love outdoors and DIY projects.
Tabo Mkandawire
MAG Coach
Coaching Qualifications: FIG 2.
Judging Qualifications: Level 1 MAG.
Other applicable qualifications: Matric, Currently completing an Occupation Health and Safety diploma via NOSA.
Gymnastics Experience/Level: MAG Senior Olympic Gymnast, African Champion on High bar 2012. 4 Years Acrobatic Gymnastics (World age Groups). Cadet Level 2. MAG Coach of the Year 2021.
Personal Interest: Sports fanatic, a big fan of outdoor activities and loves a good steak.
JC Nel
MAG Coach
Coaching Qualifications: FIG 1, Gymnastics Leader, Parkour Level 1, Safeguarding, First aid level 2, Maties gymnastics head coach, FIG Safeguarding.
Judging Qualifications: Level 2 MAG, Level 1 Parkour.
Other applicable qualifications: Full time student studying law @ University of Stellenbosch. Linguistics (Russian, German, Turkish).
Gymnastics Experience/Level: 10 Years competing in Mens Artistic Gymnastics at various National Championships.
Personal Interest: Interest in private and international law.
Caleb Baadjes
MAG Coach
Coaching Qualifications: FIG 1, Safeguarding
Judging Qualifications:
Other applicable qualifications: Parkour level 1, First aid level 3, Head coach at Maties Gymnastics, Personal trainer, Cheerleading coach.
Gymnastics Experience/Level: 15 years of competing in Gymnastics, 11 years of Coaching, Gymnastrada silver medalist.
Personal Interest: Playing sport, I love working with children and teaching them life skills that will make their future brighter, joking around and smiling.
Christiaan Miles
MAG Coach
Coaching Qualifications: Level 1 MAG, FIG 1.
Judging Qualifications:
Other applicable qualifications: Welding quailification NQF 3, First Aid Level 2.
Gymnastics Experience/Level: Level 9 MAG.
Personal Interest: Motorcross.
Eben de Klerk
MAG Coach
Coaching Qualifications: GL coaching course.
Judging Qualifications:
Other applicable qualifications: First aid.
Gymnastics Experience/Level: Gymnast for 8 years, SA Champ for 2 years.
Personal Interest: Woodwork, Parkour
Liam Gordon
MAG Coach
Coaching Qualification: Level 1 MAG, Safeguarding.
Judging Qualifications:
Other applicable qualifications: Matriculated 2023.
Gymnastics Experience/Level: Level 9 MAG Gymnast. Extensive experience in competitive gymnastics, bringing a strong understanding of the technical and mental aspects required at advanced levels.
Personal Interest: Passionate about computer coding and loves working with children. I see gymnastics as a way to build both physical strength and essential life skills like discipline, perseverance, and teamwork.
Leoné Verster
WAG Head Coach and Owner of Jolly Tots
Coaching Qualifications: FIG 1, Maties Head Coach.
Judging Qualifications: Level 2 WAG.
Other applicable qualifications: BSC Hon Kinderkinetics, BA Sport Science.
Gymnastics Experience/Level: Level 7 WAG Gymnast, 10 Years coaching experience.
Personal Interest: Owner and Manager of Jolly Tots Kinderkinetics, Psychology major and highly value special needs kids. Professional mountain biker.
Paul Visser
WAG Coach
Coaching Qualification: WAG FIG 2 and MAG FIG 2
Judging Qualification: WAG Level 1 and MAG Kadet level 1
Gymnastics Experience/Level 15+ years as gymnast, Senior Olympic and 6+ years as a coach
Personal Interest: Extreme Sports, Hiking and rock climbing.
Dayna Janson
WAG Coach
Coaching Qualifications: GL Coaching Course, Level 1 WAG
Judging Qualifications: Level 3 WAG.
Other applicable qualifications: Bsc Honours in Performance sport, Specialized Conditioning coach.
Gymnastics Experience/Level: Artistic Gymnastics – Olympic Entry level, Junior South African colors received at Olympic Hopes 2015.
Personal Interest: Loves the outdoors, bird watching and camping.
Janée Kotzé
WAG Coach
Coaching Qualifications: GL Coaching Course, WAG level 1.
Judging Qualifications: Level 2 WAG.
Other applicable qualifications: Diploma in Sports and Exercise, First-Aid level 3, Sport Massage.
Gymnastics Experience/Level: 9 Years competing in Rhythmic, Acro and Mini Trampoline Gymnastics.
Personal Interest: Sport massaging events, being in the outdoors and discovering new places.
Danelle Groenewald
WAG Coach
Coaching Qualification: FIG Level 1
Judging Qualifications: SA Level 3 WAG
Other applicable qualifications: BComm Financial Management, First Aid
Gymnastics Experience/Level: Gymnast of 7 years, Coaching for 15 years
Personal Interest: Gymnastics is one of my biggest personal interest, not just as a job. Working with kids and learning from them. Spending time with my husband, baby boy, family and friends.
