Staff Members
Gymnastics Coach: Luidmila Shobe
A former Soviet National Team coach and coach of three time Olympian, Svetlana Boguinskaia, Ludmilla has been training American children in the Russian tradition since 1989. She has been the head coach of Southeastern Gymnastics and their competitive team for 10+ years.
Gymnastics Coach: Nicolai Cherchen
Nikolai was trained and educated in his native St Petersburg, Russia. Before coming to America in 2001, Nikolai was an Assistant Coach for the Polish National Team for 10 years.His experience includes coaching at Bublewicz Sports Championship College in Olsztyn, Poland, Nysa Sport Club in Nysa, Poland. Nikolai joined Southeastern Gymnasatics in April 2001.
Gymnastics Coach: Galina Meliakina
Galina choreographed beam and floor routines for the USSR National Team from 1982-1990. She has worked with European & American Champions, Elena Shushunova, Oksana Omelianchik, Dominique Dawes and Kristen Maloney. Before coming to SEG in 2004, Galina choreographed routines for the Canadian National Team and coached at the Capital Gymnastics National Training Center in Washington, DC.
