Meet coach Sophia
💚 Meet the Team: Coach Sophia – Director & Head Coach at TKT Royals 💚
If you’ve been around the cheer or dance floor in the Midlands, chances are you’ve heard the name Coach Sophia. She’s the driving force behind TKT Royals Cheer and Dance and has been shaping athletes into stars for over 15 years.
đź‘‘ A Journey from Japan to the UK
Sophia’s love for the stage started early, tapping away at her mum’s dance school in Japan. From there, her passion grew through gymnastics and cheerleading—joining a cheer team in Japan where she found lifelong inspiration from her coach Masami.
After moving to England, she searched for a program with the same heart, values, and family atmosphere—but couldn’t find quite the right fit. So what did she do? Started her own. Together with her mum Tracy, TKT Hinckley was born. That vision later expanded to form TKT Royals, where Sophia now leads as Director and Head Coach.
🌍 A Coach with World-Class Experience
Coach Sophia brings more than just passion—she brings serious credentials:
First Class Honours in Dance
Triple Distinction in College Dance
PGCE with Merit
Qualified from Cheer Level 1–6
British Gymnastics Level 1
Certifications in Autism Awareness & Mental Health for Sport
First Aider & Safeguarding Lead
She’s also no stranger to the big stage, having competed at the World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Florida with six different teams over five years—earning both a silver and a gold medal along the way. Occasionally, you’ll even catch her competing alongside her younger sister Millie!
đź’« Coaching Style: Fun. Strict. Fair.
When asked to describe her coaching in three words, Sophia says: Fun, Strict, Fair—a balance that brings out the best in every athlete. Her favorite part of coaching?
“When athletes achieve something that makes them feel on top of the world—no matter how big or small that accomplishment is.”
Whether it’s a perfectly nailed Calypso or a new tumbling pass, Coach Sophia lives for those lightbulb moments.
đź’š A Few Fun Facts
Favourite stunt: Baskets
Favourite dance move: Calypso
Fun Fact: She once danced for Queen Elizabeth đź‘‘
Coffee or energy drink? Coffee, always.
Comp or sideline season? Comp season all the way!
Comp snack of choice: Chocolate shortbread (yum).
đź’¬ Final Words from Coach Sophia
“I hope every athlete leaves TKT Royals with more than just skills—I want them to walk away with confidence, discipline, and life skills that carry them far beyond the mat or stage.”
💚👑Coach Sophia would like to give heartfelt thanks to her mum Tracy, her first cheerleading coach Masami, and the Nishikii family—her gymnastics coaches in Japan—for shaping her into the coach she is today. Their guidance, values, and belief in her not only inspired her journey but continue to influence the way she leads, teaches, and supports every athlete at TKT Royals.
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