Coach Chris, a former United States Gymnatics Federation All-Around National Champion. He trained under the late coach Raven Henderson. Coach Chris started gymnastics at 3 years old. He was selected to try out for a private team at the age of 5. He started competitive gymnastics at the age of 6. When he turned 10 he was asked to try out for the Jr. Olympic team. He did so and made the qualifier and joined the Jr. Olympic Program in 1979. He holds many State titles and many regional titles and his 1 national title won in 1986. His competitive years came to an end in 1988. He also trained with the 1984 olympic qualifier team under Scott Johnson, Bart Conner, Jim Hartung, Peter Vidmar, and Mitch Gaylord. He followed in Raven's footsteps and started coaching. He has 38 years experience in the sport with 25 years as a coach. He opened Elite in 2000 to share his gifted talent with others and to also hold the legacy of his coach and share many dreams come true with each and every athlete he trains. He holds many safety and coaching certifications and is a member of the Gymnastics Association of Texas, USAG and AACCA with Safety Certifications and ITP1 and 2 as well as OTP.
Daphne Kavanaugh - Owner / Office Manager
Daphne, Wife of Coach Chris. Daphne works beside Coach Chris and helped him start Elite in 2000. Daphne followed her husbands dream to share his love and dedication for the sport with every athlete they worked with, Daphne also attended the GAT convention in Austin and tested out to become a Beginner Coach as Elite grew, Daphne is now full time in the office.
At Elite Raven, committing to the athlete requires the coach to accept the athlete. Elite is the only facility that requires the coach to express a genuine intrest in our athletes as an individual and to provide a safe and comfortable environment which each athlete can grow and learn.
Elite Raven has carefully selected it's staff members and coaches. The success of our program is because of the staff and coaches of Elite. They make Elite what it is today, because of their interpersonal and teaching skills, maturity, warmth and sensitivity, sense of humor and exhlaration for life and the sport. With over 25 years of coaching experience. Running camps, clinics and competitive coaching as well as our recreational programs, it is quite evident that the knowledge of our staff and our unique facility along with our skill progression program offered only at Elite, no other gym or facility in the area can offer this level of instruction or experience.
Our staff and coaches are commited to teaching your athlete:
