Our coaches double as trainers and role models. Each coach has valuable sports experience, and is ready to transform you, or your child, to the highest athletic level possible. BlackWatch is unlike any other fitness training facility in that it has a team of coaches that not only know your goals, but also your name! We take a personal interest in your progress. Your aspirations become our goals.
A longtime athlete and entrepreneur, Randy saw a need for a cutting-edge athletic training outlet that provides a holistic approach to wellness and fitness. “Athletics has had a significant impact upon my professional career, as well as my life as a person and a parent,” said Randy, who participated in collegiate athletics at Troy Univer
A longtime athlete and entrepreneur, Randy saw a need for a cutting-edge athletic training outlet that provides a holistic approach to wellness and fitness. “Athletics has had a significant impact upon my professional career, as well as my life as a person and a parent,” said Randy, who participated in collegiate athletics at Troy University and has 20 years of leadership experience in the healthcare, sports and wellness marketplaces. Through providing an all-inclusive athletic outlet, Randy said he hopes BlackWatch Sports becomes a positive place to build better people.
Lloyd decided to try gymnastic in Jr. high school just for fun and fell in love with it. He ended up doing competitive gymnastics through Jr. high and high school. His first opportunity to teach gymnastics was after moving from Philadelphia to Pensacola, FL where he found a facility to polish his skills and the owner of that gym saw more
Lloyd decided to try gymnastic in Jr. high school just for fun and fell in love with it. He ended up doing competitive gymnastics through Jr. high and high school. His first opportunity to teach gymnastics was after moving from Philadelphia to Pensacola, FL where he found a facility to polish his skills and the owner of that gym saw more in Lloyd's future. The sport in general taught Lloyd commitment, work ethic, & dedication. His advice to young athletes is that if you put others first then your blessings will come later!
Sports has always been a way for Darius to expend energy and feed the drive to be the best. It all started with karate because of the physical aspect but from that he learned discipline and that really played a part in how I carry myself today. Prior coaches led him to coach. The way they positively touched his life, he too wants to im
Sports has always been a way for Darius to expend energy and feed the drive to be the best. It all started with karate because of the physical aspect but from that he learned discipline and that really played a part in how I carry myself today. Prior coaches led him to coach. The way they positively touched his life, he too wants to impact others the same by helping them reach their full potential. Sports overall has taught Darius to set goals and try to obtain then surpass them. The best lesson he has learned through athletics is you get out what you put in. The best advice he received is “nothing beats a failure but try.”
From the age of 3 Krissy participated in gymnastics and throughout the years began to dabble in additional sports. By 15 she began coaching all the way through college. She also gained the most experience when working as an instructor for UCA. Krissy believes that playing for a team since she was 4 years old has illustrated for her that
From the age of 3 Krissy participated in gymnastics and throughout the years began to dabble in additional sports. By 15 she began coaching all the way through college. She also gained the most experience when working as an instructor for UCA. Krissy believes that playing for a team since she was 4 years old has illustrated for her that sports are more than a personal gain. It has helped her in communication skills & working with others. Even when an outcome isn't what we worked for, it helped her learn how to address where & what she lacked & start to build up. Krissy wants young athletes to know that a loss isn't a true loss if you gain something from it. The ability to participate on a team is the ultimate win! Your job is never done, you can always improve in something!
From middle school track & field to a college scholarship sports played a huge role in developing KD's character and ability to work as a team player. Due to his background in Biochemistry and his passion for track and sports in general is what lead him to a career in coaching. The biggest lesson he has learned through the commitment to
From middle school track & field to a college scholarship sports played a huge role in developing KD's character and ability to work as a team player. Due to his background in Biochemistry and his passion for track and sports in general is what lead him to a career in coaching. The biggest lesson he has learned through the commitment to sports is that the pain you feel now at practice is nothing compared to the glory you feel when you win. You are your own biggest critic/competition. As long as you strive to be better than you yesterday, you become closer to achieving your goals.
Reia started as a gymnasts at the age of 4 and dedicated 9 years before switching to cheerleading! Sports overall taught her discipline and how to work with a team. She has also learned life lessons that shaped her into the person she is today. Reia believes a team will only succeed if everyone does their part. You cannot slack off and ex
Reia started as a gymnasts at the age of 4 and dedicated 9 years before switching to cheerleading! Sports overall taught her discipline and how to work with a team. She has also learned life lessons that shaped her into the person she is today. Reia believes a team will only succeed if everyone does their part. You cannot slack off and expect everyone else to pick up the slack. As soon as Reia was old enough to get a job she went right into coaching. As a child she always looked up to her coaches and appreciated them so much. The coaches became her role models and as Reia got a little older she knew that she wanted to be that same role model to other young inspired athletes. Her advice to youth is that you never know when the opportunity to do something will be gone, so don't hesitate to seize your moment now!
Tovona was influenced to play multiple sports at the age of 5. Tumbling in gymnastics was the one that she fell in love with that lead to cheerleading all the way through college and as a UCA instructor. Participating in sports has taught her discipline, patience, & resilience. It has made her strong mentally and physically. The best l
Tovona was influenced to play multiple sports at the age of 5. Tumbling in gymnastics was the one that she fell in love with that lead to cheerleading all the way through college and as a UCA instructor. Participating in sports has taught her discipline, patience, & resilience. It has made her strong mentally and physically. The best lesson she can share is to be passionate, have the right attitude, set a goal and have perseverance. Coaching came natural to Tovona as she desires to help others grow into the best athlete they can be. Her advice is to take time to know yourself, belive in yourself and use adversity as an opportunity!
Frederka also known as "Fred" got involved in sports with all-star cheer that led her to school cheer. Her passion for coaching cheer was driven by her desire to give kids the same opportunities she had. Being an athlete taught her discipline that has resulted in her being a humble individual. The best lesson she learned was if you stay
Frederka also known as "Fred" got involved in sports with all-star cheer that led her to school cheer. Her passion for coaching cheer was driven by her desire to give kids the same opportunities she had. Being an athlete taught her discipline that has resulted in her being a humble individual. The best lesson she learned was if you stay committed & determined to something, you will be greatly rewarded. Her advise to young athletes is to use adversity as an opportunity!
Lily began gymnastics at 4 years old and little league cheer when she was 10. After trying many more different sports growing up cheer and tumbling became her favorite. Her passion for tumbling lead her to coaching. She wants to share her love for tumbling with younger girls the same way coaches impacted her growing up. The daily dedicati
Lily began gymnastics at 4 years old and little league cheer when she was 10. After trying many more different sports growing up cheer and tumbling became her favorite. Her passion for tumbling lead her to coaching. She wants to share her love for tumbling with younger girls the same way coaches impacted her growing up. The daily dedication to cheer practice through middle and high school in addition to tumbling classes taught her how to work hard results. She learned determination, perseverance and teamwork. Lily made her best memories & experiences through cheerleading. The best advice she received and shares today is "live in such a way that if someone spoke badly about you, no one would believe it".
Kayla started as a gymnastics at age 8 and then cheer at 9. Cheer has been her passion ever since. Being part of a team has taught her how to put others first and show compassion. The biggest lesson she has learned through cheer is how to communicate with people and that you can meet any goals if you work hard enough for them. Becoming a
Kayla started as a gymnastics at age 8 and then cheer at 9. Cheer has been her passion ever since. Being part of a team has taught her how to put others first and show compassion. The biggest lesson she has learned through cheer is how to communicate with people and that you can meet any goals if you work hard enough for them. Becoming a cheer coach was originally influenced by her coaches growing up and her love for helping other girls in school. She admired her coaches and always wanted to be just like them. Kayla's advice for young athletes is to remind them that you never grow when you are comfortable; change happens once you leave your comfort zone!
Sophia became involved in sports at the age of 2. She was a gymnast for 10 years, a dancer in ballet, lyrical, and jazz and currently a 15 year cheerleader. She has been trained under many coaches and has always wanted to be on the coaching side just as much as being the athlete and gets the best of both worlds actively cheering for UAB
Sophia became involved in sports at the age of 2. She was a gymnast for 10 years, a dancer in ballet, lyrical, and jazz and currently a 15 year cheerleader. She has been trained under many coaches and has always wanted to be on the coaching side just as much as being the athlete and gets the best of both worlds actively cheering for UAB and coaching at BlackWatch. Sports has taught her to be dedicated, determined, strong & how to work with others. Sophia believes that sports contributed to her excelling in academics, maintaining friendships, and relying on your team like your family. The best lesson she has learned is perseverance. She encountered many injuries over the years. The only person who can pick you back up is you. Hard work and dedication does pay off. The best advice she received from a coach that she shares with others is "if you don't feel a difference after a skill you aren't hitting, you will not reach your goal until you make a change and make the correction".
Morgan's parents put her in almost every sport at a very young age. They realized very quick that she was going to be a competitive athlete. Morgan grew up with an older brother, so she learned how to be tough and compete with him and his friends! While trying out for college cheer, she experienced a severe injury that ended her cheerle
Morgan's parents put her in almost every sport at a very young age. They realized very quick that she was going to be a competitive athlete. Morgan grew up with an older brother, so she learned how to be tough and compete with him and his friends! While trying out for college cheer, she experienced a severe injury that ended her cheerleading days. Morgan began to coach in college to stay in cheer and fell in love with it. She enjoys working with her girls and giving them every opportunity to succeed on the floor and in life. She wants others to experience the power of persistence, commitment, goal setting, patience, respect and focus that made such an impact to her. Morgan takes a natural coaching approach with a motto of "believe in yourself, like I believe in you"! She excels in getting athletes over their mental blocks pushing them beyond their fears to trust themselves and their capabilities.
Chandlar believes that athletics are so important to our youth. It promotes self-discipline, responsibility, self-esteem, hard work and keeps one active all while teaching how to be a team player. These are all values one will carry with them in life! She is confident that BlackWatch coaches and staff have the experience and skill sets to
Chandlar believes that athletics are so important to our youth. It promotes self-discipline, responsibility, self-esteem, hard work and keeps one active all while teaching how to be a team player. These are all values one will carry with them in life! She is confident that BlackWatch coaches and staff have the experience and skill sets to help athletes take it to the next level. Chandlar wants to help in any way possible, to encourage each and every athlete to believe in their values and dream big!
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