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Community Youth Center Martial Arts Programs offers activities including Boxing, Cheerleading, Dance, Flag Football, Gymnastics, Judo, Soccer, Strength & Conditioning, Taekwondo, Wrestling, and Academic Excellence, which provides homework help and tutoring. Programs are available for youth through one membership that covers every CYC program, from athletics to tutoring. Programs are offered at varied levels of instruction, from beginner to elite.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: CYC programs run year-round, with flexible class schedules across afternoons and evenings.
• Price: A $40 initiation fee covers the first month of membership. Membership is $37 per month for the first child in a household and $18 for each additional child.
Community Youth Center (CYC) has shaped Olympians, champions, and countless success stories since 1995 and serves more than 2,000 active members each year. Programs have produced Olympians, national champions, and academic achievers. CYC is an academic and athletic performance developmental institution that serves youth across the Bay Area and is guided by community support, volunteers, and local partnerships. Financial aid is offered to families in need, and scholarship applications are reviewed by a scholarship committee on a rolling basis and processed within two weeks.
The staff includes decorated athletes, Olympic alumni, and dedicated educators. The leadership team includes Matt Harrison (executive director), Alexis Diaz (Academic Excellence), Mary Anne Schneider (Little “AE” Program Director), Gary Sullenger (Head Boxing Coach), Juan Arias (Assistant Boxing Coach), Windy Rolandelli (Head Cheer Coach), Cassie Bunch (Assistant Cheer Coach), Arti Awasti (Customer Service Director), Joshua De Alba (Dance Coach), Sophia Seeno (Director of Events), Blake Wayne (Marketing Director/Head Football Coach/Program Director), Nicki Gwizdak (Head Gymnastics Coach), Dennis Gutridge (Head Judo Coach), Cristian Contreras (Head Soccer Coach), Brad Buccholz (S&C Head Coach/Program Director), Ed Austin (Head Taekwondo Coach), Steve Gee (Head Wrestling Coach), Robby Smith (Assistant Head Wrestling Coach/School Liaison), Mawuko Tugbenyoh (Program Director), Ray Newman (Head of Maintenance), Alondra Jacobo (Customer Service Supervisor), and Colby Thompson (Head Swim Coach).
CYC’s mission statement is: “At CYC, we empower local youth by cultivating transferable life skills through athletic and academic performance. We’re passionate about creating a safe, structured environment where young people can develop dedication, discipline, desire, and the confidence to pursue excellence in every part of life.” One membership provides access to every CYC program within this environment, with programs available for youth ages 3–18 and separate age groups for each sport and academic level.
Testimonials from alumni include: “CYC was much more than just a place for me to train growing up. It instilled so many great traits in me. It taught me how to hold myself accountable for things that did not go my way, it taught me to have the hardest work ethic you can have, and it taught me discipline.” (Peyton Omania, 2017 CYC alumni). Another alumni states: “I don’t see CYC as a gym, I see it as a second home, I see it as a family. The coaching staff in the boxing program pushed me beyond my limits since the age of 8 and I couldn’t have made it this far in my career without their continuous support.” (Kevin Montano, 2015 CYC alumni).
Last updated May 14, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: CYC programs run year-round, with flexible class schedules across afternoons and evenings.
• Price: A $40 initiation fee covers the first month of membership. Membership is $37 per month for the first child in a household and $18 for each additional child.
Community Youth Center (CYC) has shaped Olympians, champions, and countless success stories since 1995 and serves more than 2,000 active members each year. Programs have produced Olympians, national champions, and academic achievers. CYC is an academic and athletic performance developmental institution that serves youth across the Bay Area and is guided by community support, volunteers, and local partnerships. Financial aid is offered to families in need, and scholarship applications are reviewed by a scholarship committee on a rolling basis and processed within two weeks.
The staff includes decorated athletes, Olympic alumni, and dedicated educators. The leadership team includes Matt Harrison (executive director), Alexis Diaz (Academic Excellence), Mary Anne Schneider (Little “AE” Program Director), Gary Sullenger (Head Boxing Coach), Juan Arias (Assistant Boxing Coach), Windy Rolandelli (Head Cheer Coach), Cassie Bunch (Assistant Cheer Coach), Arti Awasti (Customer Service Director), Joshua De Alba (Dance Coach), Sophia Seeno (Director of Events), Blake Wayne (Marketing Director/Head Football Coach/Program Director), Nicki Gwizdak (Head Gymnastics Coach), Dennis Gutridge (Head Judo Coach), Cristian Contreras (Head Soccer Coach), Brad Buccholz (S&C Head Coach/Program Director), Ed Austin (Head Taekwondo Coach), Steve Gee (Head Wrestling Coach), Robby Smith (Assistant Head Wrestling Coach/School Liaison), Mawuko Tugbenyoh (Program Director), Ray Newman (Head of Maintenance), Alondra Jacobo (Customer Service Supervisor), and Colby Thompson (Head Swim Coach).
CYC’s mission statement is: “At CYC, we empower local youth by cultivating transferable life skills through athletic and academic performance. We’re passionate about creating a safe, structured environment where young people can develop dedication, discipline, desire, and the confidence to pursue excellence in every part of life.” One membership provides access to every CYC program within this environment, with programs available for youth ages 3–18 and separate age groups for each sport and academic level.
Testimonials from alumni include: “CYC was much more than just a place for me to train growing up. It instilled so many great traits in me. It taught me how to hold myself accountable for things that did not go my way, it taught me to have the hardest work ethic you can have, and it taught me discipline.” (Peyton Omania, 2017 CYC alumni). Another alumni states: “I don’t see CYC as a gym, I see it as a second home, I see it as a family. The coaching staff in the boxing program pushed me beyond my limits since the age of 8 and I couldn’t have made it this far in my career without their continuous support.” (Kevin Montano, 2015 CYC alumni).
Last updated May 14, 2026.
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