About ECCATS
Greenville
We are located at 5162 Corey Rd beside the H. Boyd Lee Rec Center (off of Firetower Rd).
Please call for more information 252-321-0404.

*Our facility is designed specifically for the development of today's cheerleader.
*Our instructors have years of experience in cheerleading and gymnastics, essential for proper and safe instruction of the sport.
*Our curriculum is designed to enhance all age ranges and ability levels.
*We offer a fun, safe environment with state-of-the-art equipment and safety mats.
*We have a program for everyone! For those just wanting to learn the basics to those that want to take it as far as it goes.

The Facility
The largest facility in North Carolina strictly dedicated to Cheerleading and Tumbling. The building is 15,000 sq. ft, AIR CONDITIONED & HEATED. We house three 54'x42' competition floors, two inground trampolines, one inground 30' tumble track, and additional state-of-the-art equipment which are great learning tools for beginners to advance tumblers. There is an 1800 sq ft parent viewing area.




Why Choose ECCATS?
1. We have very qualified, experienced, professional staff with over 110 years of combined experience.  Each staff member has experience in cheerleading, tumbling and/or gymnastics.
2. We have many days and times available for tumbling classes to best suit your needs.
3. We are well known for the quick progression of tumbling skills for our students, while teaching proper, correct and safe techniques.
4. We have a facility large enough to accomodate school teams, All Star teams and several tumbling classes at the same time.  It is AC-ed & Heated!  We have adequate ceiling height for teaching basket tosses safely.  We have an 1800 sq ft parent viewing room that overlooks the gym.  It is also AC-ed & Heated and is equipped with 2 televisions (great for Dads...and Moms :) not wanting to miss the game!)
5. We have state-of-the-art equipment and safety mats to ensure a fun, safe environment.
6. We have a 54x42 ft spring floor for All Star teams as well as 2 non-spring floors for Middle School & High School training.  NFHS has clarified a rule which states that Middle Schools & High Schools will not be allowed to compete or practice on spring floors. 
7. Our owners are COOL!
8. TJ Sawyer, President and Co-Owner of ECCATS, is a North Carolina Director for USASF, the governing body for All Star Cheerleading.  He is dedicated to ensuring that not only our coaches are properly trained and safe, but that other gyms are as well.  He is safety certified in all 5 levels and catagories of cheerleading, which include: Levels 1-5 basket tosses, stunting & tumbling.  He is also able to credential other gym coaches.
9. ECCATS has been open since June of 2000.  We have an outstanding achievement record with over 50 National Titles and countless Regional & State titles.  CATS is a proven force and will continue to lead Eastern NC in the industry.
10. Our facility hosts the University cheerleaders for practices 2 to 3 times each week.
11. Our prices are the best in the industry, while others charge enormous fees for their training. Here at CATS you get the highest quality instruction at reasonable prices. 
12. ECCATS was named one of the Top 50 Gyms in the Country by American Cheerleader Magazine!
13. CATS offers teams and classes for all ages and ability levels with no experience required. We believe every child should have the opportunity to be apart of an exciting program where they can learn the skills necessary to be competitive.
14. CATS attends highly respected competitions and are able to contend with some of the best teams in the country.
15. ECCATS teaches more than just cheerleading. Our parents are proud to be apart of our program because we genuinely care for each of our kids and work hard to teach dedication, loyalty, team work, trust, sacrifice, good attitude & good sportsmanship.
16. Did you know that most colleges recruit first from legitimate, high level All Star programs? CATS is proud to say that many of our cheerleaders have been accepted to respected college cheerleading programs!
17. We offer many ways to save you money with our incentive programs and offer ways for those participating on our teams to fundraise if needed. 
18. Our routines are custom choreographed for each school & All Star team with the most up-to-date styles and music.
19. We have low student to instructor ratios for tumbling classes.
20. We encourage our All Star teams to volunteer in the community.


Make sure you're getting the best for your child or team.  Be apart of Greenville's Elite!  CATS builds champions on the floor and in life!

Meet our Staff!

TJ Sawyer: Cheerleading Experience: 15 years  President of ECCATS.  TJ has coached Youth, Junior & Senior Teams. He was an ECU cheerleader for 4 years. He helped to open a successful All Star gym in SC and worked there for 4 years. While there he was the assistant coach to USC of Spartanburg and also completed his BS in Education. He moved back home to NC in 2000 and opened ECCATS. He is a National & State Champion Coach.

Jamie Sawyer:  Vice President of ECCATS & wife of TJ Sawyer. Jamie is the Director of Operations. Some of Jamie's duties include: scheduling and organizing fundraisers, developing & organizing new & current programs, maintaining customer accounts, gym advertising and marketing, staff scheduling, merchandise & apparel, parent contact and maintaining bookkeeping and accounting among many other duties.

Misty Brown: Cheerleading Experience: 13 years  Misty cheered 2 years for Middle School, 4 years High School & 4 years for ECCATS All Stars.  She has been a summer camp instructor for 7 years.  She has coached our Mini & PeeWee teams as well as High School teams, Pre-Teams, Non-Traveling teams & PreSchool Tumbling Classes.  She is a National & State Champion Coach.


Laura Coleman a.k.a "Coleman":  Cheerleading Experience: 8 years  Coleman cheered 1 year for Middle School, 2 years for High School & 4 years with ECCATS All Stars where she earned several National Titles.  She has coached our PeeWee & Youth teams as well as Middle School & High School teams & has coached summer camps.  She is a National & State Champion Coach.

Adam Ehinger:  Adam started cheering his freshman year of HS at Impact All Stars on the Senior-Coed team and has tumbled ever since.  He worked at a Gymnastics center teaching boys and girls gymnastics and cheerleading tumbling classes.  He also taught tumbling classes at Cheer Extreme in Raleigh and worked out with the famous Powerhouse Tumblers!  He is a level 5 tumbling coach and we are proud to have him apart of ECCATS!

Teejay Smith:  Teejay has had 12 yrs of gymnastics training & 3yrs of dance.  He cheered 3 yrs for Wilmington All Stars, 1 yr for Impact All Stars & 1 yr for Cheer Extreme All Stars.  Teejay has also cheered for ECU for 2 yrs and just made the team for his 3rd season.  He is USASF Safety Certified and coached our Sr. International Coed team last season.

Blake Shepard:  Blake started participating in gymnastics at the age of 2.  He started competing in gymnastics at 7 yrs old.  He continued to compete as a North Carolina State gymnast until he was 17 years old.  He also participated in High School Wrestling & Lacrosse.  He has been teaching tumbling classes for 5 years.  He is a level 5 tumbling instructor at ECCATS and we are proud to have him!

Front Desk Staff
Jenna Lindsay
Paige Miller
Stephanie Lynch

After School Directors
Kimberly Courtney
Brittnee McConnell

Greenville
We are located at 5162 Corey Rd beside the H. Boyd Lee Rec Center (off of Firetower Rd).
Please call for more information 252-321-0404.