THE COACH LAIN METHOD

COACH LAIN LEE

Coach Lain Lee is an accomplished tumbling technique coach, dynamic speaker, self-published author, podcast host, and devout specialist in performance psychology hailing from Northern California. His passion lies in mental performance and art of fear management, establishing him as the preeminent authority in the cheerleading and tumbling industry for his expertise in outperforming anxieties, discomforts, doubts, and what many mistakingly label as "mental blocks".

CHAMPION CHEER CHOREOGRAPHY

CAMERON HOCKADAY

Coach Hockaday is a respected authority in gameday competition and choreography. Her teams consistently rank in the top 10 at NHSCC, achieving 3 runner-up titles and a National Championship. In Mississippi, she led teams to four, top-four State finishes, including a State and a runner-up title. At NCA College Nationals, her teams have won a National Championship, a runner-up & 4th place. Her dedication to excellence and positive impact on athletes and coaches alike is evident in her mentorship as a choreographer for multiple programs across the county.

THE CHEER DOCTOR

DR. MARIA WISMAN

Dr. Maria Wisman, PT is the owner of The Cheer Doctor, a business that helps cheerleaders and cheer teams go from good to GREAT through physical therapy and strength and conditioning services. Maria is a former Ohio State and USA cheerleader who has won 3 gold medals in the sport. She is now a physical therapist with a passion to help cheerleaders and cheer teams get access to more resources to help them succeed!

CHEER COACH ACADEMY

GINA HARRIS

Gina is the Founder of Cheer Coach Academy and has three decades of cheer coaching and choreography experience. As a coach and choreographer, she has led her teams to 7 State Championships, 5 runner-up titles, and 15 State finals appearances. She was the John Lynch Foundation Coach of the year in 2008, was an NCA All American, and has won an all star State Championship as an adult athlete on an Open team. Gina’s most significant accomplishment is the lives she has been able to shape of the cheerleaders she has coached. Cheerleading is what Gina has always done as a way to give back to athletes and schools. She is also a professional speaker and nonprofit executive consultant and coach.

COACH & CHOREOGRAPHER

JON BARAN

Jon Baran has been a cheerleader since 2000, starting at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where his team competed nationally. He worked with UCA for 11 years, coached at Peak Athletics, and coached/choreographed for teams in Colorado and nationally. With 24 State Champion programs under his belt, he's also coached internationally, leading Team Austria at the ICU world championships. Currently based in Colorado, he continues to consult, judge, announce, and choreograph for cheerleading. In his free time, Jon enjoys snow skiing, wakesurfing, and attending live sporting events.

CHEER COACH 

JODI CRUME

Coach Jodi has been a high school and middle school cheer coach for 10 years at a school where she is also on faculty. She finds joy in helping others navigate the obstacles of life and loves to do that through the world of cheerleading. Coach Jodi has a heart to help other coaches who are just starting out and need encouragement that they are doing a great job for their team! By sharing practical tips and strategies, she loves to empower newer coaches, helping them build confidence and realize that they are making a meaningful impact in their coaching roles. Her goal is to inspire and support coaches as they navigate their coaching journey!