Heart ‘n Soul was formed in 1982 at Parkview Baptist School under the leadership of Coach Sunny Seale. The team continues strong today. In 2004, Coach Seale and her husband, “Mr. Ronnie”, moved to Washington, DC. Upon Coach Seale’s retirement, Ann Couvillion was named head coach, and Marline Price accepted the position of faculty sponsor and advisor. Today, Heart ‘n Soul is a performance team, as well as a competition team. The team consists of approximately 40 jumpers, ranging in age from 7 to 22. Growing up in this unique sport, these athletes develop excellent leadership skills and become mentors for the younger jumpers.

For 25 years, Heart ‘n Soul has been the American Heart Association’s elite demonstration team in the South. The team performs at numerous schools each year, encouraging kids to embrace heart-healthy habits and inspiring them to participate in the Jump Rope for Heart program, a fundraising effort of the American Heart Association. The team also performs at other events throughout the year, including the Cancer Society’s Walk for Life, Children’s Miracle Network, LSU basketball halftimes, assemblies, conventions, church programs and parties. They teach clinics and workshops for various groups of kids and adults.

Heart ‘n Soul is also highly competitive in the rapidly expanding sport of jump rope. Team members have earned many regional medals, as well as numerous National Championships, Grand National Championships, and World Championship medals. Some of these jumpers were shown on ESPN2 in its broadcast of the Grand National Tournament.

Additionally, our three oldest jumpers, Andrew Pang, Adam Pang and Kaylee Couvillion are members of the USA Jump Rope All Star Team. These three regularly teach at workshops and camps around the country. They also travel around the world performing, teaching and helping establish newly formed teams. Their travels have taken them to Germany, Peru, the Czech Republic, Canada, Cyprus and Brazil. In November, Adam and Andrew will travel to Canada to conduct a workshop for the Canadian teams. In addition to competing in the World Championships in Canada last summer, these two brothers were also part of the cast of the new hit Disney movie, “Jump In”. Kaylee will travel to Brazil to teach and perform at the worldwide convention of Coca-Cola. As a member of a U.S. delegation, she will then travel to Germany to perform for two days before arriving in Cyprus where she will perform, teach workshops and work with new teams and their coaches. Notably, one of the performances will be at the United States Embassy.

Heart ‘n Soul derives its name from Luke 10:27, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength, and Love your neighbor as yourself.” It is our mission to use the talents and opportunities God has given us to honor Him in all that we do.