About Us

The S.I.T.Y. Stars Academy is a Maryland nonprofit corporation exempt from
federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Our Mission is to train youth in the sport of jump rope while utilizing fitness training and performance arts -- music, dance techniques and tumbling to help them to perform & compete while promoting living a healthly lifestyle and developing character, integrity & leadership qualities.

​Sensational.Inspirational.Talented.Youth

The Greenbelt SITY Stars was founded by Austin Gibbs in 1991 and coached by Kim Bradshaw, this program not only develops technical jumping skills, but also instills traits such as teamwork, self‐confidence and sportsmanship while helping to promote the sport of jump rope. Members of the team train three days per week preparing for local,  national and international competitions, working to perfect speed, endurance, technique, strength and freestyle skills. 

Blessed

The team has traveled to wonderful places from Canada to Hong Kong to perform and compete in various venues.  
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GSS has been blessed to perform on FOX 5 and ABC News, for the White House, the Kennedy Center, National Children’s Museum and for Disney Productions in the movie Jump In. One of the team’s greatest accomplishments was going to the White House and filming a public service announcement for Nickelodeon with First Lady Michelle Obama for WorldWide Day of Play.