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WELCOME TO SASS ATHLETICS!
The newest Allstar Cheerleading and Dance gym on the south side of Adelaide!
We welcome athletes of all backgrounds, genders, ages, and abilities into our program, whether you're looking to be as competitive as you can be or you would like it to be more of a recreational activity, there is no doubt that we've got the right class (and coach) for you!
We strongly believe that Allstar Cheer and Dance has the ability to influence the lives of all that are involved in a very powerful manner. At Sass Athletics, we strive to be THAT gym where the athletes have the right level of discipline and commitment to consistently improve within themselves, but also feel challenged, and work hard as a team to reach their goals!
Established in 2024, we opened with the goal to give back to the community and make the industry more accessible to those members of the community that wouldn’t usually get a chance. Hence our fee structure and multiple scholarship opportunities that we have woven into our program!
OUR VALUES
CONFIDENCE - RESPECT - UNITY - DISCIPLINE
Confidence
Respect
Respect is a very important quality that we would like ALL of our athletes to have.
When relationships are BUILT upon respect it harbours a safe environment for people to EXPRESS themselves and it allows them to feel safe.
Respect allows everyone involved to foster a sense of BELONGING within!
UNITY
Unity provides strength, courage and power.
When people come TOGETHER and work as a TEAM, they can achieve MORE than they would individually.
Cheerleading and Dance are both team sport and therefore, unity is ESSENTIAL for success!
Discipline
Discipline is a very IMPORTANT skill to have across all aspects of life.
It helps bring STABILITY and STRUCTURE and teaches people to be responsible and respectful.
It helps train the mind and body, increasing someone’s focus on their goals and REGULATING their EMOTIONS.
It also helps to MAINTAIN peace and order in environments that involve large groups of people!
WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM JOINING SASS ATHLETICS?
- Professional, experienced, qualified Staff.
- Interplay Therapy and First Aid Trained.
- In House, Age-Appropriate Choreography.
- Athletic progression and Injury Prevention Programs.
- All Abilities duets, trios and teams in cheer and dance available!!
- Smaller tumbling, technique, strength, conditioning and flexibility classes to ensure a higher focus on providing the best coaching style for each athlete.
- Several weekly, structured classes of a low cost in tumbling, technique, strength, conditioning, and flexibility for all athletes, teams and age groups.
- Recreational, and competitive classes, duets, trios and teams in cheer and dance available!!
SEE WHAT OUR WONDERFUL FAMILIES AND FRIENDS HAVE TO SAY!
“Encouraging and friendly environment. Inclusive and the kids felt like they made BIG achievements in such a short time!!”
“Friendly and inviting. Fantastic and informative coaching. VERY inclusive!!”
“My daughter has such a WONDERFUL time at the come and try, she is so keen to do more!!”
“Jorja is so warm and inviting.
She is technically trained and has a great rapport with the athletes.
My daughter ABSOLUTELY LOVED her time training with Jorja and looks forward to learning MORE from her!!”
“This gym is any busy mum’s DREAM!! They are so well organised and quick to work things out to suit everyone, I love it!”
"Jorja is FANTASTIC at explaining things, and her coaching is SUPERB!! She is firm, direct and lets her athletes know what needs fixing but does it in such a sweet way!!
She is also great at tailoring lessons to suit individual athletes and their goals as well as team goals!!"
"They are so COMPASSIONATE towards the kids and their needs and are always spotted putting in extra time to ensure the HAPPINESS of the kids!!"
"Jorja is LITERAL HUMAN SUNSHINE, she is so bubbly and kind! She has a way with her athletes, her gentle coaching style produces FANTASTIC RESULTS! She is such a talented young woman!! My kids LOVE HER and have excelled since joining her!!"
“Such a family vibe!! My daughter absolutely can’t wait for cheer days!!”
OUR STAFF
Jorja Thompson
FOUNDER/Head Coach/choreographer
AKA “Coach Sass”
Jorja has been in the professional dance industry studying and training every style of dance since she was a toddler, the competitive cheer industry since she was eleven, she has with experience in levels 1 through to 6 on both coed and all-girl teams.
She is credentialed and states that her favourite thing about the industry is being able to experience the growth of athletes both individually and as a team. Over the past few years she has been recognized as a state, national, and international championship winning choreographer!
Jorja also has extensive experience in circus/contortion, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics, acrobatics, and power tumble.
This season Jorja would like to be able to facilitate a calm but organised, safe and nurturing environment where here athletes feel safe and confident enough to gain new skills on and off the mat.
Lorraine Thompson
DIRECTOR/CREATIVE Assistant
AKA “Mumma Lou”/ “Jorja’s Mum”.
Lorraine is head of admin, and an assistant with pretty much everything!!
She has been in the competitive cheer and dance world since her early twenties and is working towards gaining her credentials as a cheer coach!
She states that her favourite thing about the industry is watching her athletes faces light up when they nail a skill or when they are performing on stage she also loves seeing their confidence grow as the season goes by.
This season Lorraine would like to help facilitate a safe, supportive, nurturing environment where athletes are comfortable to be their true selves and gain new skills with confidence.
ABOUT US
What is Allstar Cheerleading?
Competitive or All-Star cheerleading is a sport in which athletes learn to stunt, tumble, jump, and dance. Athletes then combine these skills with their team to perform highly skilled, high-energy routines at competitions.
Cheerleading is a very athletic and inclusive sport that provides you with lifelong skills.
What is Allstar Dance?
Competitive or Allstar dance is a sport in which athletes learn how to turn, leap, jump and perform in duet, trio, and group environments.
Competitive dance, much like cheerleading, is a very athletic and inclusive sport that provides you with lifelong skills.
Why choose Sass Athletics?
Established in 2024, we opened with the goal to give back to the community and make the industry more accessible to those members of the community that wouldn’t usually get a chance.
At Sass Athletics we have a high focus on giving our athletes a home away from home, we do this by providing high quality coaching across all levels and classes to ensure that all of our athletes receive the real Sass Athletics experience!
We strongly believe that Allstar Cheer and Dance has the ability to influence the lives of all that are involved in a very powerful manner, we strive to give our athletes as many opportunities as possible as athletes and as human beings to provide them with a skillset that will serve them on and off of the mat, now and in the many years to come.
OUR FACILITY
Tucked away on a private property our facility is
HOME to twenty two beautiful athletes from all
different walks of life!!
Here are the stats:
- FIVE RUN SPRUNG CHEER AND DANCE FLOOR
- MIRRORED WALL
- TUMBLE TRACK AND ADDITIONAL CHEER EQUPIMENT
- BALLET BARRE AND ADDITIONAL DANCE EQUIPMENT
OUR PROGRAMS
We provide high quality coaching across all levels and classes to ensure that all athletes, novice right through to elite receive the exact same experience and standard of coaching.
We have families travel from ALL OVER THE STATE to be a part of our program and live the Sass Life!! - HOW COOL IS THAT?!
ALL ABILITIES CHEER
Our All Abilities cheer program gives the perfect opportunity for our darling athletes with additional needs to explore the art and sport that is Allstar Cheerleading, competing at both state level and national level events!
Our All Abilities athletes learn in a supportive, nurturing and patient environment with additional breaks and support, allowing them to work at their own pace, nailing the basics of stunting, tumbling, flexibility, strength and technique so that when they are ready, they can move through the higher levels with ease!
We currently have one All Abilities Level 1 Cheer team (Ages 3+)!
Novice Cheer
Our Novice cheer program is the perfect pathway for those that are new competitive cheer or do not yet have the skills to participate in level 1!
Our Novice athletes learn the art and sport that is Allstar Cheerleading in a supportive, nurturing and patient environment allowing them to work at their own pace, nailing the basics of stunting, tumbling, flexibility, strength and technique so that when they are ready, they can move through the higher levels with ease!
We currently have a two competitive Novice teams, one in the Tiny division (ages 3 to 6) and one in the youth division (ages 5 to 12)!
Level 1 Cheer
Our Level 1 cheer program is perfect for those Novice that are ready to take it to the next level with their stunting, tumbling, flexibility, strength and technique!
Our Level 1 athletes learn the art and sport that is Allstar Cheerleading (representing us at both a state and national level) in a supportive, nurturing and patient environment allowing them to work at their own pace, nailing level 1 stunting, tumbling, flexibility, strength and technique so that when they are ready, they can move through the higher levels with ease!
We currently have two competitive level 1 cheer teams in the Junior (ages 8 to 15) and open (ages 15+) age categories!
Level 2 Cheer
Our Level 2 cheer program is perfect for those level 1 that are ready to take it to the next level with their stunting, flexibility, strength and technique!
Our Level 2 athletes learn the art and sport that is Allstar Cheerleading (representing us at both a state and national level) in a supportive, nurturing and patient environment allowing them to work at their own pace, nailing level 2 stunting, tumbling, flexibility, strength and technique so that when they are ready, they can move through the higher levels with ease!
We currently have one competitive Junior Level 2 cheer team (ages 15+)!
All Abilities Dance
Our All Abilities dance program gives a perfect opportunity for our darling athletes with additional needs to learn the art and sport that is Allstar Dance competing at both state and national level events!
Our All Abilities athletes currently have the option to study Pom, Hip Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary and Jazz learning the foundations of all styles in a supportive, nurturing, and patient environment allowing them to work at their own pace, learning all of the fundamentals of the different styles so that when they're ready they can move through the elite levels with ease!
We currently offer competitive Pom, Hip - Hop, Jazz, and Lyrical/Contemporary across the All Abilities division (any age)!
Pom
Our Pom athletes learn the art and sport that is Dance in a supportive, nurturing and patient environment allowing them to work at their own pace, nailing the fundamentals of the Pom style, flexibility, technique, and strength so that when they are ready, they can move through the elite levels with ease!
We currently have Pom teams in the Tiny, Youth, All Abilities, and Open age categories!
Hip - Hop
Our Hip - Hop athletes learn the art and sport that is Dance in a supportive, nurturing and patient environment allowing them to work at their own pace, nailing the fundamentals of the Hip - Hop style, flexibility, technique, and strength so that when they are ready, they can move through the higher levels with ease!
We currently have Hip Hop teams in the Tiny, Youth, All Abilities, and Open age catergories!
Jazz
Our Jazz athletes learn the art and sport that is Dance in a supportive, nurturing and patient environment allowing them to work at their own pace, nailing the fundamentals of the Jazz style, flexibility, technique, and strength so that when they are ready, they can move through the higher levels with ease!
We currently have Jazz teams in the Tiny, Youth, All Abilities, and Open age catergories!
Lyrical/Contemporary
Our Lyrical/Contemporary athletes learn the art and sport that is Dance in a supportive, nurturing and patient environment allowing them to work at their own pace, nailing the fundamentals of the Lyrical/Contemporary style, flexibility, technique, and strength so that when they are ready, they can move through the higher levels with ease!
We currently have Lyrical/Contemporary in the Tiny, Youth, All Abilities, and Open Age categories as well as a troupe, that combines all of our athletes and performs at our showcases and other in house events!
Additional Classes - Cheer
Alongside our weekly scheduled trainings, our athletes also participate in a number of additional classes. These classes are compulsory as they are essential to an athletes success!
We currently have:
- Novice Tumble
- Level 1 Tumble
- Level 2 Tumble
- Stretch, Strength and Injury Prevention
- Stunt Tech
Additional Classes - DANCE
Alongside our weekly scheduled trainings, our athletes also participate in a number of additional classes. These classes are compulsory as they are essential to an athletes success!
We currently have:
- Ballet
- Stretch, Strength and Acro
SCHOLARSHIPS
CONCESSION CARD - SCHOOL CARD - KIDS IN CARE
CONCESSION CARD: 25% OFF OF TUITION
Who is eligible?
Anyone below or above school age that holds a concession card.
How do we apply?
Upon enrolment, provide proof of a concession card and you will be accepted!
SCHOOL CARD: 50% OFF OF TUITION
Who is eligible?
Anyone who holds a school card.
How do we apply?
Upon enrolment provide proof of school card and you will be accepted!
KIDS IN CARE: 50% OFF OF TUITION
Who is eligible?
Anyone aged 18 and below thats current living arrangements are not with their biological parents. (Not a DCP case)
How do we apply?
Upon enrolment, ask to have a meeting with our staff to discuss circumstances and you will be accepted!
NAtional Disability Insurance Scheme
(NDIS):
We have been working alongside NDIS and we are so excited to announce that they are supporting us as we continue forward on our self managed journey!
If you have NDIS please ask to speak to our staff and we will be able to provide you with further information!
DEPARTMENT FOR cHILD pROTECTION
(DCP):
We will be working alongside DCP to help support our athletes that have been placed in care, DCP will fund any athlete in the system.
if your child/ren are under DCP please ask to speak to our staff and we will be able to provide you with further information!
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WANT TO SEE WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT??
We welcome you to the Sass Athletics Family! We invite you to come into our gym, see us train, experience our facilities, ask questions and feel the vibe of our program.
If you wish to come and visit us for a Q&A, a private tryout ($5 tryout fee) and a FREE tour of our facility, or if you have any additional questions, contact us below and we will get back to you ASAP!
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📧 sassathletics@gmail.com
📞 0435 119 823