Our Staff
Chris Caso: Chris studied Physical Education at CCSU and is currently studying Business Administration at NVCC. Chris was a gymnast for 20 years, 2 of them as an elite gymnast, and qualified for the National Championships 4 times. Chris has been coaching and teaching for 9 years. Chris has had a Future Stars qualifier three times and has coached a number of National qualifiers.
Alex Flores: Alex is the Boys' Team Head Coach, the Boys' Class Director, and a tumbling instructor. Alex studied computer science at SCSU where he also competed gymnastics under Hall of Fame coach Abie Grossfeld. Alex comes from a gymnastics family. He was brought up in gymnastics along with his brother by his father who owned a gym in Brooklyn. Alex has been at New Era since 2004.
Ethan Heidgerd: Ethan is currently attending High School and has been a New Era Gymnast since the beginning of time. Ethan teaches boys classes and tumbling.