Ruwei (Ray) Jiang
Athletic Director

Coach Ray has been involved in gymnastics for more than 30 years. He is one of China’s most celebrated gymnastics competitors having won national championships there in the parallel bars and pommel horse. He coached national champions in China before moving to the United States in 1996. Since coming to the U.S., Coach Ray has guided the gymnastics careers of many young boys and girls, taking them from their first day of training to national championships at the Junior level. His boy's team has included many qualifiers for Junior National Championships.

Tristian Rodriguez
Head Boy's Coach

Tristian has been coaching since 1995, and during that time has been a Coach of the Year Nominee, has won Club of the Year, and has coached Conference, State and Regional All Around Champions. Tristian has coached California All-Star Team members, National qualifiers and National Team Members, as well as a US Visa Cup Championship qualifier. Four of his gymnasts have earned a perfect score of 10!. Tristian's gymnasts have earned scholarships to compete at UC Berekley and Ohio State University.

David Sanchez
Cheer Director

David has been a United Spirit Association cheer instructor for six years. He began cheering in high school on a nationally ranked squad. He then cheered competitively on teams such as Cheer Empire and Club Cheer Twisters. He is currently captain of the Los Angeles Clippers Fan Patrol. His cheer career has earned him six national championships as an athlete and three as a cheer coach.

Heila Herrington
Head Women's Coach

Since 1997, Heila has been coaching girls from Level 1 through Elites. Heila was a competitive gymnast herself, competing through Level 10. An accomplished dancer, Heila competed in dance as well as in diving during her college days. Heila's dance background shows in our optional level girl's routines, as Helia choreographs all of their floor exercise and balance beam routines.

Elke Khatchatourian
Girl's Team Coach and Recreational Coach

A gymnast since age three, Elke coaches Victory's girls' gymnastics team with Coach Ray and teaches boys and girls recreational gymnasts. A top-notch gymnast throughout her teens, Elke competed as a Level 10 gymnast.

Yannick Lafflitto
Girls Team, Cheer Team and Recreational Coach

Yannick was a competitive gymnast for many years, reaching Level 10. He also was a competitive cheerleader and was on three nationally ranked All-Star Cheerleading Teams. Yannick has been coaching gymnastics and cheerleading since 2001. Currently, Yannick is finishing up his degree in Child Psychology.

Amanda Spencer
Girls Team and Recreational Coach

Amanda has had a passion for gymnastics since she was five years old. She started competing at age six and eventually became a Level 9 gymnast. Her love of children and gymnastics has made coaching the ultimate dream job for Amanda.

Matt Pfeiffer
Boy's Team Coach and Recreational Coach

Matt has been coaching gymnastics for over 5 years. Matt’s gymnasts have won many all-around and event championships at Conference, State and Regional meets. Matt was a Level 10 gymnast himself, and when not coaching enjoys surfing, riding his motorcycle, and hanging out with his gymnasts at Victory Nite.

Chrissy Williams
Recreational Coach

Chrissy comes to us from Modesto where she was a Level 7 gymnast, and enjoys coaching our team girls as well as our Recreational Gymnasts. Chrissy is multi-talented, in addition to gymnastics, Chrissy loves to sing, dance, and write.

Matt Naramor
Boy's Team Coach and Recreational Coach

Matt was a highly skilled gymnast, having trained for over 14 years and reaching Level 9. Matt grew up in Orange County and trained with one of Coach Ray’s long time friends. Matt is a senior at Pepperdine University, where he is a Business Major.

Rachel Mattey
Assistant Cheer Coach

Rachel has been a cheerleader for over 10 years, 3 years with AIM and 7 years with All-Stars. Rachel currently is a Varsity cheerleader at St. Bonaventure High School.

Mike Pincus
Adult Class Fitness Trainer

Mike has been a Personal Fitness Trainer for twenty years, and has worked with clients of all ages, from 5 years old to 85 years young. He is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and Apex Fitness Group, Inc., the leaders in fitness and nutrition training. Mike coaches our Adult Fitness class, held Monday through Thursday evenings.