WE START THE FIRE

"Being a cheer mom for almost six years, I know just how scary starting over at a new gym can feel. Leaving behind everything you know and stepping into something completely new comes with a lot of emotions and uncertainty. But from the moment we became part of Nitro Cheer Elite, this gym has been nothing short of amazing. 💗💜 We’ve made new friendships, met incredible families, and have been so fortunate to have coaches who are not only extremely knowledgeable, but who truly care about their athletes. My daughter has loved every minute of being at Nitro, and watching her feel happy, supported, challenged, and excited to walk through those doors means everything to me as a mom. Krystle is an incredible gym owner. She genuinely listens—to the athletes, the parents, our concerns, our needs, our ideas and everything in between. She has created an environment where people feel heard, valued and, most importantly, like family. We absolutely love our Nitro cheer family, and I’m so grateful we took that scary first step into something new. I can’t wait for all the memories, friendships, competitions, laughs and moments still to come. Nitro has become so much more than just the place we go for cheer, it’s practically our second home. Here’s to many, many more years with our Nitro family."

"It has been such a joy to see my daughter’s confidence grow since joining Nitro! The amazing coaches and all around atmosphere have given her a place where she feels comfortable to be herself and to continue growing, as both an athlete and an aspiring coach"

"I’ve had the opportunity to experience Nitro from both sides, as a coach and as an athlete, and I can honestly say this gym has become such a special place for me. When people say that your environment can make or break you, they really aren’t wrong. Before joining Nitro, I spent almost 10 years (since about 9 or 10 years old) trying to learn how to do a back handspring on my own. I know that sounds so specific lol, but when I was younger I would always watch the older girls doing them and I wanted to be able to do one so badly. I had only been an athlete at Nitro for about a month when, at 20 years old, I finally learned how to do a back handspring on the floor completely on my own. That is my “why” for this gym. Nitro genuinely loves and supports their athletes. For the first time, I had the people, tools and support around me that I needed to finally get over my fear of tumbling. For years I thought there was something wrong with me because I couldn’t do one. I tried tape on my elbows and wrists, braces, literally anything you could think of. Looking back, I don’t think I was missing anything physically. I think I just needed people to believe in me. The coaches and athletes at Nitro made me believe that I could do it. That I was capable, that I was strong and that I was good enough. After all those years, I finally started believing it too. And then I did it. I’m genuinely getting teary eyed writing this because that moment meant SO much to me. It was something I had wanted for years and something I honestly started to think I would never be able to do. Nitro gave me the confidence and support to finally accomplish something I had been scared of for so long, and I will never forget that. And now I get to be that person for the kids I coach. I coach the U12 Level 1 team and I genuinely love these kids so much. I love getting to watch them learn, grow, get new skills, overcome things they’re scared of and become more confident in themselves. I’m so proud of every single one of them and I feel so lucky that I get to be a small part of their cheer journey. One of my favourite things about coaching is getting to see the excitement on their faces when they finally get something they’ve been working so hard on. I know exactly how that feeling feels now, and being able to be the person standing there telling them “you can do this” means more to me than they probably know. Then on the other side of things, I’m also an athlete on the Open team, and I can honestly say I have never felt this supported as an athlete before. I feel encouraged, valued and pushed to be better, but I also feel like I can make mistakes, be scared and have bad days without feeling like I don’t belong. Nitro has honestly reminded me why I love cheer so much. Krystle has created a gym where athletes and coaches can actually feel supported and where everyone feels like they’re part of something. You can tell how much time, effort and heart she puts into this gym and the people in it. Nitro isn’t just a gym to me. It’s where I finally accomplished something I had wanted for years. It’s where I get to coach kids I absolutely adore. It’s where I get to continue growing as an athlete, and it’s where I’ve found people who believe in me and make me want to keep getting better. I’m so grateful to be a part of the Nitro Cheer family. I’m grateful for my coaches, my teammates and especially the kids I get to coach. I love this sport so much and I genuinely couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. 🩷🔥"