Chris | Amy |Jodi | Rachel   Jami   
Savannah
  Jill    Nikki |Katie   Alex  

  Coach Name:  Chris
 

Background:  Started dance training and tumbling classes at age 6.  Competed in the YMCA program at age 10. Also competed USGF (United States Gymnastics Federation) Class 3 and Class 2.  Competed four years at East High School.

 

Experience: Jacobs Gymnastics Owner - September 2002.  Corner House director and coach for preschool - team levels, 1985-2002. Coached Iowa State Fair Tumbling gymnasts - 10 years. Coach,  AAU team gymnasts levels 2-5 over 11 years. AAU Gymnastics Nationals gymnastics coach, 2000, 2006.  Amerikids coach 2006-07.Currently coaching pre-school - team levels.

 

Family: Husband, Ron and 2 sons, Nate, a U of I student and Luc, a Waukee High School student.

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  Coach Name:  Amy

Background:  Began gymnastics training at age 7. Trained at Corner House Gymnastics - Urbandale for 7 years, competing in USAG Class 4, Class 3 and Optional level.

 

Coaching experience: Coached at West Des Moines Gymnastics Club for 2 years. Coached tumbling and instructed aerobics at Adel Dance. Coached pre-school, recreational and team levels at Jacobs Gymnastics beginning in January 2003. AAU Coach 2003-2006.  Amerikids coach 2006-07.

  Family:  Husband - Matt, Daughter - Megan - "The light of my life!"                 

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Coach Name:  Jodi

Background:  Started in tumbling at age 3. Competed in various levels throughout the years.  At age 12, Joined Blackhawk Gymnastics Clubs (CHIPS) in Cedar Falls for 3 years up to level 6.  At age 15- 17, competed in trampoline/ tumbling. Competed at Nationals in both trampoline and tumbling.

Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics since September 2003. Team coach and Open Gym Coordinator at Jacobs. Cedar Falls YMCA - 2yrs, University of Iowa Rec. program - 5yrs. Iowa City's Iowa Gymnest Club - 5 years, Chow's Gymnastics - 1yr, Recreational Director for All-Star Gymnastics in Littleton, Colorado -  1 year.

School & Grade:  Undergrad/BS in Journalism/Mass Communications and Sports Management from the University of Iowa.
Drake University -Master of Public Administration degree and  Master of science degree in Adult Learning, Performance and Development.   

Family:  Husband: Joel and new baby Isabella!
Parents live in Dysart, sister lives in Boone. 

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Coach Name:  Rachel

Background:  Started in Gymnastics at age 4 at Corner House Gymnastics - Urbandale, Ankeny Gymnastics Club, and Metro Gymnastics - Des Moines. Competed through level 6. Competed at AAU Nationals in 2000.

Coaching experience:  Pre-school coach at Corner House 2 years. Jacobs Gymnastics beginning in October 2002. Judged at Summer "Jacobs Gymnastics Tumbling Meets" 2002-2006 and AAU Spring Spectacular Meets April 2005- 2006.

School & Grade:  University of Chicago, graduate! Attending Temple Law School in the fall!
Study Abroad program in South Africa January 2007. Graduated Roosevelt 2004 Valedictorian, with several AP Honors. 
Family:  Father - Tom, Mother - Deirdre, Brother - Matt,  Sister - Kathleen (Chi Chi)  3 dogs, and 1 cat.                                                 

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  Coach Name:  Jami
 

Background:  Began gymnastics training at age 6 at Corner House Gymnastics -Urbandale. Competed 4 years Levels 4-7. 

 

Coaching experience:   Assistant coach at Corner House -3 years. Jacobs Gymnastics (all levels) beginning in October 2002.

  School & Grade:  Valley High School. Graduated top of class, 4.0 grade point average.
Attending Lewis & Clark University in Portland, Oregon.  
 

Family:  Andrea (Mom), Joe (Dad) Older sister Rachel.

 

Other interests:  Love gymnastics, art, reading, friends, and family.

 
Coach Name:  Savannah

Background: Began gymnastics at age 2 at Corner House Gymnastics - Urbandale, Ankeny Gymnastics, Metro Flyers Gymnastics - Des Moines.  Competed for Adel Tumbling for 10 years.

Coaching experiences: Waukee YMCA tumble tots Jacobs Gymnastics, beginning October 2002.
Team coach and tumbling instructor at Jacobs.  Also, Jacobs Gymnastics  Birthday party coordinator

Family: Daughter Ava, Dad - Dean, Mom - Jane, Older sister -  Hannah,  Younger sister - Olivia.

Academic, Awards:  
All-State Cheerleader Honors Spring 2005.
Graduated Waukee High School May 2005. 
Attending Drake University.  

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  Coach Name:  Jill
 

Background:  Three years of  tumbling in Illinois Started gymnastics training at Jacobs Gymnastics in October 2002.  

  Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, October 2003. Currently Amerikids pre-team and team assistant coach.
  School & Grade:  Waukee High School Graduate!  Attending University of Iowa. 
 

Family:  Dad - John, Mom - Lynette, and older brother - Matt.                 

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Coach Name:  Katie

Background:  Began gymnastics classes at Jacobs Gymnastics in October 2002.  

Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, December 2005. Currently coaches pre-school through pre-team levels.
School & Grade:  Waukee High School Senior in Fall of 2008

Family:  Dad - Birney, Mom - Carolyn, Older brother Lance.

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Coach Name:  Nikki

Background:  Began gymnastics training at age 5 at Corner House Gymnastics -Urbandale. Competed 4 years Levels 3-5

Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, June 2005. Currently coaches pre-school - pre-team levels.
School & Grade: Waukee High School Senior in Fall 2008.

Family: Dad -  Kevin, Mom - Kim, 

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Coach Name:  Luc

Background:  Began gymnastics classes at age 3 at Corner House Gymnastics -Urbandale. Competed AAU Boys and several tumbling meets at the Iowa State Fair. 

Coaching experience:  Began coaching June 2005.
Currently coaches Boys classes. 
School & Grade:  Waukee High School Senior in Fall 2008.

Family:  Dad - Ron, Mom - Chris, and older brother - Nate, attending University of Iowa. 
                  

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Coach Name:  Chelsea

Background:   Began gymnastics classes at Jacobs Gymnastics in October 2002.  Competed through Adel Tumbling for several years. Currently Jacobs Gymnastics team member: Level 4.  

Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, September 2006. Currently coaching beginner - advanced beginner levels.
School & Grade:  Waukee High School Junior in Fall 2007.

Family:  Dad - Rob, Mom - Andrea
                  

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Coach Name:  Alex

Background:  Team gymnastics through level 6, beginning at Jacobs in October 2002. 

Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, June  2006. Currently coaches pre-school through pre-team levels.
School & Grade: Waukee High School - Sophomore in Fall 2008.  Varsity Cheer Squad and Competition squad!

Family:  Dad - Tony, Mom - Denise


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Coach Name:  Shelby

Background:  Began gymnastics classes at Jacobs Gymnastics in October 2002. Six years of tumbling through Adel Tumbling. Currently Jacobs Gymnastics team member: Level 4.

Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, September 2006. Currently coaching beginner - intermediate levels
School & Grade:  Waukee High School Sophomore in Fall 2008.  Waukee JV Cheerleader.

Family:  Dad - Jim, Mom - Robyn
                  

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Coach Name:  Ashlee

Background:  Currently Jacobs Gymnastics team member: Level 6.

Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, February  2008. Currently coaching pre-school - beginner levels
School & Grade:  Waukee High School Freshman in Fall 2008.  Waukee JV Cheerleader.

Family:  Dad - Tim, Mom - Theresa
                  

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