Tamika Charles-Sims

BAX Teaching Artist

A headshot of Tamika, a black person with a warm smile, dark eyes, and hair that's cropped close to their scalp. They have on a pink-red lipstick and a purple collared shirt and pose in front of a grey background.

Tamika Charles Sims (she/her) has instructed and coached gymnastics for over 20 years in New York City. She has taught gymnastics and sports at the 92nd St Y. She coached competitive and recreational gymnastics at NYC Elite and worked for the non-profit Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation teaching gymnastics to all ages – 18 months to adult. Along with teaching artistic gymnastics, which includes vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise, she has taught many apparatus in rhythmic gymnastics as well as trampoline and tumbling. She studied and has a strong background in various types of dance-ballet, modern, jazz, tap and African. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics Education and minored in music. Over the years, Tamika has developed a teaching philosophy that anyone can learn gymnastics as long as they believe they can and are willing to work hard. She is very happy to be a part of BAX!