DANIEL HAYDEN - CO-OWNER AND HEAD TEAMS COACH - Dan Hayden was a member of the 1985 and 1987 World Teams. He was US National Champion and an Arizona State University Collegiate National Champion. Dan was also a 1984 Olympic Team alternate. Dan was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2004, and he also has a gymnastics skill named after him. Dan has been the owner of Haydens Gymnastics for over 18+ years.
CRAIG KIRBY - GYMNASTICS COACH Craig is originally from Arizona and was a 1975 National Tumbling Champion, 1975 3rd place World tumbling Champion in Switzerland. NCAA finalist for Arizona State University. Craig has over 40+ years of coaching experience (Retired - substitute coach when needed.)
COURTNEY BUXTON - COMPULSORY TEAM COACH
Courtney began her career in gymnastics at 9 years old. She competed Level 4-8, training at Haydens Gymnastics and Meadowview Gymnastics Academy. While competing, Courtney earned many event and All Around 1st place titles.
After turning 16, Courtney began coaching gymnastics in Kingsport, Tennessee. Courtney continued coaching through college at Premiere Athletics, where she trained Levels 3-8. She completed her sport management internship at Shooting Stars in Hickory, North Carolina and Bela Karolyi’s Gymnastics Camp in Houston, TX.
After college Courtney returned to the CSRA and began managing and coaching Levels 2&3. She is very enthusiastic and passionate about returning to Haydens Gymnastics to continue her coaching career.