instructors - SportsBarn.com
instructors

Shannan Billings , a practicing Virginia Tech Chemical Engineer and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt whose 25 years of dance training lead her to teach fitness in such places as Virginia, Iowa, Texas, and Tennessee since 1992. Shannan holds such instructor certifications as ACE Group Fitness, YMCA Group Exercise and Strength Training, Kardio Kombat kickboxing, Black belt in Shito-ryu, Johnny G Spinning Star 3, AFAA Personal Trainer and Adv. Personal Trainer, IM=X Pilates Floorwork, Balletone, and BOSU. Shannan is a licensed Personal Fitness Trainer by the National Board of Fitness Examiners. 

Lisa Blevins, AFAA Kickboxing Instructor, IPSA Kickboxing Instructor, Powerflex Certified, BOSU Certified 

Laura Bowling, BS in Corporate Wellness and Health Education, ACE Group Fitness Instructor 

Lyndsey Bowman, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, IFTA Kickboxing, Johnny G Spinning Instructor, BOSU Certified. 

Brian Brewer, Certified Personal Fitness Professional for over 13 years and former founder and co-owner of Live Active Inc. of Chattanooga, TN. 1991-1993 Varsity Football (outstanding player of the year) at Pascagoula High School in Mississippi. United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Coordinator at NAS Memphis, TN. 1997-1998 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. 2007 Certificate of completion in the Phil Kaplain Personal Training Program of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Personal accomplishments also include being an over-all winner in the 1997 NPC Heart of Dixie bodybuilding championships. Specialty of Practice: Coaching Weight-loss, Stress Reduction, and keeping busy people (especially Corporate Americansť) fit through weekly motivation, strategic program design and Healthy Lifestyle Management

Tommy Davidson, BS in Business Management, BS in Long Term Care Management, Masters in Business Administration , AFAA Group Fitness Instructor 

Becky Dempsey, B.S. Human Services, certified yoga instructor thru Lighten Up yoga in Ashville, NC., Yoga Coordinator for the Sports Barn, and member of yoga alliance. Becky began her study of yoga 13 years ago and has taught since 1998. She continues her yoga studies though credits her many hours spent with Rodney Yee and Doug Keller as having most influenced her teaching style. 

Nancy Ellis, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, Yogafit Certified, IFTA Kickboxing, Johnny G. Spinning Certified, Powerflex Certified, BOSU Certified 

Kristin Flint, MBA from the Univ. of Pittsburgh; Regional Acct. Mgr. for a local manufacturing plant; certified to teach cyclin'. 

Candace Ford, BA in English, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, BOSU Certified, AFAA Kickboxing, AFAA Mat Science Certified   

Rosann Grandy, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, BOSU Certified, YMCA Group Fitness Instructor, YMCA Group Exercise Instructor Trainer 

Margaret Green, has been a student of yoga since 1987 and has taught yoga for the past 6 years. She is certified to teach in the White Lotus Flow Hatha-Vinyasa tradition as well as in the Iyengar style of yoga. Margaret teaches a dynamic heated class blending the two styles with hints, tools and principles. Flow Yoga 

Aimee Harvey, MBA, BS in Biology, BA in Psychology, Spinning Certified, AFAA Yoga Certified 

Penny Holloway, BBA in Marketing, MS in Curriculum and Instruction, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, IFTA Cycling 

Suzie Holmes, NESTA Certified Personal Trainer, Fit-Tour Certified Group Fitness Instructor, IFTA Certified Cycling Spin Instructor. Twenty-five plus years as a group exercise instructor and floor trainer for Orange Co. Athletic Club and Racquet Ball World in Southern Ca.

Candy Kinsey, a classically trained dancer whose love of movement and dance led her to formally study Pilates, the fitness system developed by German gymnast Joseph Pilates. Candy has undergone Pilates training in Washington, D.C., Nashville and Chattanooga. She completed her formal certification training at Balanced Body University located in Nashville, Tenn.

Camille Loftin began her ballet training in Kansas City at the age of 4 at the American Dance Center for pre-professionals. At 18, she moved to Los Angeles where she danced with the Newport/Mesa Ballet Company, as well as frequenting classes at the Millenium Dance Complex. After moving to Denver, CO, in 2002 Camille continued her ballet training with the Colorado Ballet and began her modern dance training in the Horton technique at Cleo Parker Robinson School of Dance. In 2004, she moved to New York City where she continued studying ballet, modern, and Pilates at the Alvin Ailey School of American Dance. And in 2009, Camille completed a 60 hour comprehensive Pilates certification program enabling her to teach Mat 101 and Mat 102. Camille has taught dance for over ten years, and is excited to combine her knowledge of dance with Pilates to the classes she teaches. She also plans to complete her Pilates equipment certification this upcoming fall.

Barbara Lucia Major, My yoga practice provides a meaningful way for me to remain present throughout my long days as a stay-at-home-mother, as well as an invigorating way to remain physically and emotionally healthy. I first came to yoga while in college and have been practicing consistently since 2002. Prior to completing a 200 hour Vinyasa Flow training course with Redstone Yoga, I spent a week studying at Bliss Yoga. Teaching is an extension of my practice; a way to share yoga and the beauty that surrounds us. After each yoga practice, I realize what brings me back to the mat: core strength, emotional clarity, and awareness of the divine. 

Chig Martin, Recreation major UTC, Ironman Triathlete,Cycling certified,raced over 175 triathlons in last 19 years.YMCA Aquatic Instructor Trainer,Certified Triathlon Swim Coach and have been teaching Cycling and or Triathlon swimming classes for over 10 years at the Sports Barn. 

Jessica Martin, BS degree in Nutrition & Food Science from Georgia Southern University. She is AFAA certified, and is going on her 4th year leading classes. She enjoys long distance running, volley ball, and group exercise, and is currently training for a 1/2 marathon.My motto: "Hard work pays off".

Lori McNabb, currently a nurse in a Rehabilitation hospital. She began teaching group fitness as a YMCA group fitness instructor in 1997. Certified IFTA Kickboxing since 1999, IFTA Mat-flex certified since 2003.  

Anna Mercer , a native Chattanoogan specializing in marathon and ultramarathon training. She is also a Boston qualifier. AFFA certified and a cycling instructor certified through IFTA.

Patricia Ochoa, Ph.D in Exercise Physiology, IFTA Group Fitness Instructor, IFTA Personal Trainer, IFTA Cycling 

Mike Pollock , Graduate of The BaylorSchool, BA in Psycholgy at UTC, Master's in Organizational Development, JohnsHopkinsUniversity, Graduate of NationalOutdoorsLeadershipSchool. Current member of Chattanooga Bike Club and SORBA Chattanooga. For the past 15 years he has been an experiential educator and owner of The Adventure Guild. He is currently owner of RedPoint Management an organizational behavior consulting company. He is an avid cyclist with numerous races under his belt. 

Christine Post, ACE Personal Trainer since 1995; AFAA Group Fitness Instructor since 1995; Johnny G Spin Instructor 1998; AFAA Water Instructor 1997. Enjoys running, has been running competitively since 1990. Moved to Chattanooga in 2001 from AtlantaGA. Managed Corporate Fitness Centers. Previously a software Consultant for Compaq Computers for 9 years. Can teach Step, Cardio Kickboxing, Interval/Circuit type classes, strength training, mat class, Stretch and Pilates classes and core construction.  

Ronelle Sellers, BS in Business Administration; Certified Marketing Director; SCW Group Fitness Instructor; BOSU Certified; Powerflex Certified; AAAI/ISMA Mat Pilates Certified 

Angie Shuster,BS in Accounting; EdS in School Psychology; 18 years experience in fitness field; AFAA Group Instructor Certification; YogaFit Certification; AFAA Personal Training Certification; Reebok Flexible Strength and Pilates Training; AFAA Certification in Nutrition/Lifestyle; Experience instructing hi/lo, step, interval/circuit, PowerFlex, cycling, youth fitness, pain management, stress management/visualization, and mat classes; Over 10 years experience lecturing in group setting for nutrition/fitness psychology/lifestyle managemen 

Jenny Smith , a Registered Ultrasound and Radiologic Technologist. She is certified to teach Bosu Classes and is certified in Yogafit 1 and 2. 

Diane Stacy, B.S. in Health and Physical Education and Elementary Education, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor 

Kelvin Stamper, has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, Precision Cycling Certified 

Sharon Starling, Sports Barn East Operations manager, AFAA Group Exercise Instructor Certification and AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification

April Turk, Associates Degree in General Education, AFAA Personal Trainer, NDEITA Group Fitness Instructor, Yogafit lll Certified, YMCA Group Fitness Instructor, YMCA Cycle Reebok Certified, TurboKick Kickboxing Instructor, NDEITA Pilates Certified, Resist-a-ball Certified, Prenatal Yoga Certified 

Reggie Vachon , Graduate of the MaristSchool , Atlanta , Georgia and the University of the South, Sewanee. Contemplating an ironman for 2008. 

Melissa Walker, BA in Sociology, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, BOSU Certified 

Michelle Warren- As a native New Yorker, veteran in the fitness industry with
over 20 years experience. Michelle has been ACE certified since 1995,
Johnny G Spinning 1998 Powerstrike Kickboxing 1999, AFFA 2000, BOSU 2001.
Dynamic Mat Pilates 2004. She is currently studying for her 200 hrs. Pilates
Method certification.

Scott Warren- "Mad Dogg Spinning" Certified. Scott's cyclin' classes have a strong emphasis on the mind/body connection, breathing, form, and building a strong aerobic base. 

Cheryl Weaver has been practicing yoga for 5 years and is a registered yoga teacher at the 200 hour level. She recently received her teaching certification through Frog Lotus Yoga in MA. Her main style of practice is vinyasa flow. She also holds a B.A. in elementary and special education from MiamiUniversity and a M.Ed. in learning disabilities from UGA. 

Robyn Wilham, An RN at ParkridgeMedicalCenter and a certified Cyclin' Instructor. She is an avid rider and participates in triathlons.