| Chris
Jacobs, owner |
| 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, 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 2006-09. |
| Currently
coaching pre-school - team levels. |
| Family:
Husband, Ron and 2 sons, Nate and Luc. |
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| Coach
Name: Nikki |
| Background:
Began gymnastics training at age 5 at
Corner House Gymnastics, Urbandale. Jacobs Gymnastics Team gymnast
- 4 years -
Levels 3-5 |
| Coaching
experience: Jacobs Gymnastics, June
2005. Currently coaches pre-school - team levels. |
| Education: Waukee
High School Graduate - class of 2009! |
|
| 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 Team
assistant coach. |
| School
& Grade: Waukee High School
Graduate!- Class of 2007! Attending University of Iowa, 3rd
year! Go Hawks! |
| Family:
Dad - John, Mom - Lynette, and older brother - Matt. |
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| 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. |
| 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, senior in Fall of 2009! Dean's list Spring
of 2009. |
|
| 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. |
| Education:
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 Isabella- now 1 year old! |
| Parents
live in Dysart, sister lives in Boone. |
|
| 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: Jenna |
| Background:
Extensive Dance training through Westside
Dance. |
| Coaching
experience: Jacobs Gymnastics, September
2008. Currently coaching beginner -
intermediate levels. |
| School
& Grade: Waukee High School Graduate
2009. DMACC Freshman - majoring in Elementary Education |
|
| Coach
Name: Molly |
| Background:
Former Jacobs Gymnastics team member: Beginner - Level 6. |
| Coaching
experience: Jacobs Gymnastics, June
2008. Currently coaching pre-school -
beginner levels |
| School
& Grade: Waukee Prarieview School. |
|
| Coach
Name: Emma |
| Background:
Former Jacobs Gymnastics gymnast - levels 3-4 competitive |
| Coaching
experience: Jacobs Gymnastics, June
2006. Currently coaching pre-school -
intermediate levels |
| School
& Grade: Waukee High School. Senior |
|
| Coach
Name: Maria |
| Background:
Former Jacobs Gymnastics team member: Level 4. |
| Coaching
experience: Jacobs Gymnastics, June
2008. Currently coaching pre-school -
House team levels |
| School
& Grade: Waukee High School School. |
|
| 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
AmeriKids Team Vault coach specialist |
| School
& Grade: Graduated Waukee High
School 2009 - Attending DMACC West |
| Family:
Dad - Ron, Mom - Chris, and older brother - Nate, attending
University of Iowa. |
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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 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. |
| School
& Grade: Valley High School.
Graduated top of class, 4.0 grade point average. |
| Attending
Lewis & Clark University in Portland, Oregon, senior - set to
graduate in May 2010! |
| Family: Andrea
(Mom), Joe (Dad) Older sister Rachel. |
| Other
interests: Love gymnastics, art,
reading, friends, and family. |
|
| 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, 2nd year. |
| 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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