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Chris Jacobs, owner
Background:  Started dance training and tumbling classes at age 6. Competed YMCA, YWCA, and USGF (United States Gymnastics Federation) Class 3, Class 2 and optionals.  Competed four years at East High School.
Experience: Jacobs Gymnastics Owner - September 2002.  
Corner House director and coach for preschool - team levels, 1985-2002. 
Coach, AAU Gymnastics Team gymnastics coach, 1994 - 2006.  
Amerikids team coach 2006-2010.   USA Gymnastics Professional Member Coach 2010
Currently coaching pre-school - team levels.
Family: Husband, Ron and 2 sons, Nate and Luc.
Coach Name: Amy Garcia
Background:  USA Team gymnast at Corner House. Began coaching at Jacobs in January 2003. Amy coaches all levels: 2 year olds through Team! USA Gymnastics Introductory Coach 2010
Education: Waukee High School Graduate, AIB College of Business
Family: Husband, Matt ~ Daughter, Megan
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. Amerikids Team assistant coach 2005-2010. USA Gymnastics Introductory Coach 2010.  
School & Grade:  Waukee High School Graduate!- Class of 2007!  Attending University of Iowa, Senior year! Go Hawks! 
Family:  Dad - John, Mom - Lynette, and older brother - Matt.                 
Coach Name:  Shelby
Background:  Began gymnastics classes at Jacobs Gymnastics in October 2002. Tumbling through Adel Tumbling. Competitive Jacobs Gymnastics team member through Fall of 2008. 
Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, September 2006. Currently coaching beginner - team levels. Certified AmeriKids Gymnastics Association Judge. 
School & Grade:  Waukee High School Junior, Fall 2009.  
Coach Name: Mara
Background: Jacobs Gymnastics team member: Level 5
Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, Spring  2009. Currently coaching pre-school -  intermediate levels
School:  Waukee Prairieview School
Coach Name: Nicole 
Background:  Jacobs Gymnastics team member: Novice Optional
Coaching experience:  Jacobs Gymnastics, June  2009. Currently coaching pre-school - beginner levels
School & Grade:  Waukee Prairieview School. 
Coach Name:  Luc
Background:  Began gymnastics classes at age 3. Competed AAU Boys and several tumbling meets at the Iowa State Fair. 
Coaching experience:  Began coaching June 2005.
Currently Xcel Team Vault coach specialist
School & Grade:  Graduated Waukee High School 2009 - Attending DMACC West
Family:  Dad - Ron, Mom - Chris, and older brother - Nate
                  
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 Graduate class of 2009! Attending UNI! Go Panthers!
Family:  Dad - Birney, Mom - Carolyn, Older brother Lance.
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. Optional Floor routine choreographer.
School & Grade:  Valley High School. Graduated top of class, 4.0 grade point average.
Lewis & Clark University in Portland, Oregon, 2010 Graduate. 
Family:  Andrea (Mom), Joe (Dad) Older sister Rachel.
Other interests:  Love gymnastics, art, reading, friends, and family.


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ŠJacobs Gymnastics 75 NE Venture Drive, Suite A,  Waukee, IA  50263  
Contact Chris by email:
chrisjacobs04@msn.com     
gym phone:
(515) 987-0310