Our Staff

Sam Brown Owner / Team Coach

I am the owner of All-American Gymnastics. I have been involved with Gymnastics for over 25 years. I have been a gymnast, coach, and now a parent of a few little gymnasts. Some of my gymnastics accomplishments include

1989 Junior Olympic National All-Around, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor Champion
1990 Junior International Beam Champion
1993-1995 USA Senior National Team Member
1996-1999 Member of University of Georgia Gymnastics Team
4-Time All-American
1996-1999 SEC Team Champions
1998 &1999 NCAA National Team Champions
Had the opportunity to compete throughout the USA, and in England, Scotland, Canada, Japan, and Bahamas.

I started my coaching career immediately following my graduation at UGA with a BBA in Risk Management & Insurance. I coached at a local gym shortly, and then decided to open my own facility in Mcdonough, GA called All-American Gymnastics. There I taught a variety of classes as well as team. I had several state champions, regional qualifiers, regional team members, and I had one qualify to the National "B" TOPs Team. I sold the business and our family moved to Savannah, GA. In Savannah, I have coached several state individual champions, regional and national qualifiers. In January 2007, I began teaching preshool and tumbling classes to the children at Savannah Country Day School and am currently still love teaching many of their young students. I decided to open another gym here in Savannah because I love to teach and coach young children. I believe gymnastics is great sport for children of all ages, and really teaches many valuable skills and life lessons. I believe gymnastics has been such a positive experience in my life and has allowed my opportunities that many young people do not get a chance to experience.

Olga Mokhov Team Coach (Levels 4-10 & TOPs Coach)
Olga is one of our team coaches that works with our girls on Beam and Floor. She brings a great deal of experience on the international level, as well has coached several State, Regional, and National Qualifiers in the US. She was a Russian Federation National Team Coach from 1982-1993. She then moved to the Orlando area in 1993 and has worked at several top clubs in the area including: Browns, Orlando Metro, and Ace Gymnastics before deciding to move to work with us here in Savannah, Georgia. You will find Olga very dedicated to the sport and focuses on the many details, such as flexibility, strength, and technique.

Vassa Mokhov Team Coach (Levels 4-7)
Vassa mainly coaches our compulsory and beginner optional level team levels on Vault, Bars and Floor. He also brings a great deal of experience on both the international level and also with the JO programs in the U.S. He worked with the Russian Federation National Team from 1982-1993 before he and Olga moved to the U.S. in 1993. They worked in a few gyms in the Orlando area since 1993 including Brown's, Orlando Metro, and Ace Gymnastics.

Talia Upchurch Compulsory Team Director

Talia Upchurch grew up in Gilroy, California where she started gymnastics at the age of three. She trained at Almaden Valley Gymnastics Club in San Jose, CA. Talia placed 2nd all-around at level 9 State and Regionals for two consecutive years in a row and made both State and Regional teams. She competed as a level 10 gymnast for three years before earning a scholarship to compete on the University of California, Santa Barbara NCAA Division 1 Women's Gymnastics Team. She competed all-around in college, but her favorite events to compete for the team were floor and bars. Talia majored in Biopsychology at UCSB, and thoroughly enjoyed her experience as a college athlete. Talia married her college sweetheart in 2005, who is now a soldier for the U.S. Army. The couple moved across country to Savannah, where they started their lives together. In her free time, Talia loves running, biking, lifting, rock climbing, and visiting her family and friends back in California. Talia has been coaching compulsory and optional gymnasts for over eight years now and she has found it to be her passion. Talia feels very blessed to be a part of the All-American coaching staff.

"I enjoy coaching gymnastics because I get to build kids up, and prepare them for a bright future in the sport that I love."

Mieke Kramer Preteam and Level 4 Coach

Cody Raisher Team, Cheer, and Recreational Coach

Coming Soon..

Suzette Arnold Preschool Teacher

Suzette Arnold has been coaching pre-school gymnastics for six and a half years. She began coaching because she genuinely enjoys young children and has always had a love for gymnastics. Her classes range from 18 month old toddlers to beginners girls, ages 6 to 7. She focuses on teaching basic skills while having fun in the process.

"It is a very rewarding feeling when a child gets a new skill and is anxious to show it off. I look forward to meeting you and your child!"

George Gorgoi Optional Team Coach

Allison Posey Preschool and Recreational Instructor

Rachel Killingsworth Preschool and Recreational Instructor

Ria Fritts Office Staff

Olivia Stanford Office Manager