More to offer than ever!
More ways to enjoy our gym than ever before! Check out our activities below. Pricing available on request: info.capitolkids@gmail.com
All Star Elite, All Star Prep, and All Star FUNdamentals
All Star Elite, All Star Prep, and All Star FUNdamentals
All Star Elite teams are full year highly competitive teams. Each team has skill requirements. They practice 2 times per week for a total of 5 hours. They attend 6 competitions and 1 finale event. 5 of the events will be here in the state of Missouri or close to Missouri. One will be a travel event.
All Star Prep teams are half year competitive teams (August-April). These teams are designed for the beginning level athletes and have no skill requirements. These teams practice once per week for 2.5 hours and attend 3 competitions all here in state.
For pricing please contact us at ron.capitolkids@gmail.com. Pricing varies from team to team and season to season. You can also request a team handbook.
FUNdamental teams are 2 month teams that are non-competitive. They practice once per week for 1 hour and perform in the gym at one of our showcases. Cost is the same as one of our normal recreational classes.
What we do best
Proudly serving the Youth of our community for 19 years.
Capitol Kids is a multipurpose gym created to serve the community around us. We offer Cheer, Tumbling (Gymnastics), American Ninja Warrior, Dance for ages 3-18 as well as Aerial Silks for ages 8+ including adults. Our cheer program has been around since 2002 and our American Ninja Warrior program since 2016. Throughout the years, our gym has expanded and we now have more to offer than ever before! Come check us out, each new student gets a free trial class!
Our Staff
Get to know our staff and who your kids will be working with. We pride ourselves in experienced staff dedicated to teaching your kids the skills needed to excel.
Ron Swanson
Owner and Cheer Director of Capitol Kids LLC and Co-owner of MoPro Training Grounds LLC
Ron started coaching high school cheer in 1996 while he was a college athlete. Ron spent 5 years competing in college at Pittsburg State University. He was a member of the 2001 PSU squad that capture the UCA College National title. Ron graduated from PSU with a degree in Graphic Design. Since college Ron has coached all star cheer and tumbling in places like Nashville, TN, Houston, TX, Pittsburg, KS, Kansas City, MO, and Jefferson City, MO. As a coach he has won numerous National titles but more importantly mentored hundreds young athletes into successful adults. Ron was also on the USASF credentialing staff for 9 years. Ron is certified in levels 1-7 of allstar cheer and has an extensive background in stunts and tumbling. Ron has been the owner of Capitol City Cheer since 2016 under the parent company of Capitol Kids LLC and has grown the business to include programs like Capitol Warriors, Capitol Dance and Capitol Silks.
On a different note, Ron would also like everyone to know he does not work for Parks and Rec. That is a different Ron Swanson.
Melissa Church
Preschool and summer camp director
Melissa is the mother of 5 kids. She has 3 kids graduated and out on their own and 2 kids she has adopted that are just starting school. She has been on staff with us for 3 years now. Her love for kids is a driving force in her life and wanting to work with them.
Alyssa Stegeman
Cheer Director and Tumbling Coach
Alyssa has been with Capitol City Cheer for 13 years now. She started coaching in our junior coach program. Now a student at Mizzou she is working on her higher education. Alyssa is our All Star Director. teaches tumbling classes, and private lessons.
Destini Duren
Cheer and Tumbling coach
Destini has been on competitive teams here at Capitol City Cheer for 12 years. She went from being a flyer to basing to a back spot. She has experienced it all. She came up through our junior coach program and graduated high school in 2023! She is one of our head cheer coaches, she teaches Silks, and tumbling classes. She is available for private lessons as well.
Private Lessons
Interested in a private lesson for Tumbling, Dance or Aerial Silks? Book with one of our amazing staff members now!
