Coaching Us to Victory
Get to know the dedicated coaches and passionate staff behind Fire and Ice Athletics. We come from all walks of life and are united in our passion to play incredible sports! We’re fortunate enough to be working with the best in the industry, and we know that we really couldn’t have become #1 without our incredible coaches! Read more about our individual professional coaches below.
Miss Keshia Shannon
Miss Keshia is the Owner and Founder of Fire & Ice Athletics. Miss Keshia is a true EntrepreneHER! She has been blessed with a true gift to work and educate children of all ages. She also owns an Daycare (Growing-Up Academy) as well as Fire & Ice Athletics. One of her greatest passions is to inspire children to strive for greatness regardless of the obstacles ahead. Miss Keshia is a mother to 2 amazing children Kennedy and CJ, who have always been her reason for everything she has strived in life. Miss Keshia is a firm believer that "Representation Matters" and emphasizes the importance of building a strong Village for underserved youth by giving them a place of refuge, solace and sense of family and belonging. Miss Keshia has been coaching for over 4 years and is the "First African American in the state of Missouri to be a competitive judge and apart of the NAWGJ Missouri Chapter (National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judging Missouri). In her earlier years she never knew her passions would lead her to gymnastics but she and the Fire & Ice Family are happy it did.