GYMNASTICS PROGRAM

 GREATER DALTON'S ONLYARTISTIC GYMNASTIC

For the school age student, the Guild offers developmental gymnastics classes based on skill progression and achievement. Students learn in a disciplined and enthusiastic atmosphere with an emphasis on safety. In addition to degreed and certified instructors, the Guild's studio is equipped with a state-of-the-art foam tumbling floor, balance beams, vault trainer table, a regulation bar, and skill building shapes and mats to aid in progressive development.

Involving your child in gymnastics at an early age can be an extremely rewarding experience. Along with an hour of fun and frolic, children are able to experience how their body moves, socialize with other children and enjoy the thrill of learning a new skill while building muscular strength, coordination and cardiovascular endurance. For those whose future includes dance at the Guild, the tumbling program grounds children in their sense of motion and grace.

Not only can the program be tremendously enjoyable for kids, but parents love to watch as the little ones gain confidence and a sense of identity in the process. We are proud that our program is structured to instill in children a love of exercise and healthy eating. Get fit, eat well and live long.

Jessica Yager-Dyer, Gymnastics Director                            

Jessica holds a bachelors of Science degree in Early Childhood Education with coursework credits towards a Bachelor of Science/Sports and Nutrition. She holds licensure in AAU and USA Gymnastics Sports Certification. Her experience as an instructor of gymnastics, kickboxing, fitness interval training, water and step aerobics and her years of participating in dance and gymnastics programs make her highly qualified to lead the Guild's gymnastics. Her various experiences in the Dalton Community, Public School System, Fitness Industry and years of cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics’ training make her highly qualified to lead Guild’s Gymnastics and Cheerleading Program.

LaTonya Preston-Palmer, Assistant Director

1^st Year with Guild Gymnastics

Gymnastics or Previous Experience: 20 years of coaching experience. Former Gymnast, Cheerleader, Dance Team, and Circus acrobat member. Previous experience as a Cheerleading Coach, Dance Team clinician and Cheer clinician.

Favorite Event to Coach: Floor

Sports accomplishments/certificates:Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of South Florida. USA Gymnastics professional member, Safety Certified, Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) and Movement Education & Lesson Plan Development (MEPLD) in gymnastics. Coached numerous Florida and Georgia State Champions.

Currently Teaching at the Guild: Competitive Team, Flyers 3, Tumbling 3, Power Tumbling, Rock Stars

 Melanie Bagley, Instructor                                                         

1^st Year with Guild Gymnastics

Gymnastics or Previous Experience: Former Gymnast

Favorite Event to Coach: Floor

Sports accomplishments/certificates: Medals and ribbons on bars, beam, floor and all around

Currently teach at the Guild: Mini Stars, Gym Stars, Flyers 1

Andrew Dale, Instructor

1^st Year with Guild Gymnastics

Gymnastics or Previous Experience: 12 years of baseball, jiu-jitsu, tumbling stunting, bodybuilding, and weightlifting. Has training in Army combative

Favorite Event to Coach: Floor

Sports accomplishments/certificates: High School Baseball

Currently Teaching at the Guild: Boys, Tumbling 3, Power Tumbling

Kay-Lynne Davies, Instructor                                                      

2^nd Year with Guild Gymnastics

Gymnastics or Previous Experience:   3 years of coaching experience, Competitive Gymnasts for 5 years, High School Gymnastics Team, 6 years of Cheerleading from middle through high school.

Favorite Event to Coach: Beam and Floor

Sports accomplishments/certificates: Completed 4-1/2 marathons, Disney Full Marathon, 1^st place age group silver bell sprint (2008), Overall Female Finisher in JA Run, 3^rd in age group in Healthcare classic 10K (2012) All American cheerleader Nominee, 4X100 School record holder, state qualifier for 4x100 (2 years), Most Valuable sprinter

Currently Teaching at the Guild: Competitive Team, Train and Tumble (TNT), Flyers 3, Tumbling 3, Power Tumbling.

Katie Harden, Instructor

2^nd Year with Guild Gymnastics

Gymnastics or Previous Experience: A recreational gymnast until age 11 then switched to tumbling classes. Cheer from 7^th grade all the way through high school. Katie was a DHS Football and Competition Cheerleader all 4 years of high school. Graduated DHS as an IB Art Student. I Love art and especially love to paint and draw. Don’t be surprised if you see Katie showing off some of her Cheer Dance and Tumbling!

Favorite Event to Coach: Vault

Sports accomplishments/certificates: 2008/2009 Region 7 AAAA Jump Champion in Cheerleading. A member of the DHS cheerleading squad that won 10^thplace at state championships.

Currently Teaching at the Guild: Tumbling 1 and 2, Cheer Cheer, Cheer Jumps, Cheer Dance and occasionally Competitive Team

Courtney Norris, Instructor                                                        

1^st year with Guild Gymnastics and

Gymnastics or Previous Experience: Previous cheerleading camp Instructor experience.2 years of Cheerleading Campbell County Red Devils. 3 years of Northern Kentucky Elite Cheerleading Squad, 4 years of Top Gun Cheerleading All Stars. 2 years of High School Cheerleading with South Fort Myers High School.

Favorite Event to Coach: Tumbling          

Sports accomplishments/certificates: UCA All American 2010, All American Cheerleading Champion 2010, 2011

Currently Teaching at the Guild: Cheer Cheer, Cheer Dance, Cheer Jumps

Tracee Reynolds, Instructor 

Coaching Experience: 1^st Year with Guild Gymnastics

Gymnastics or Previous Experience: Former Gymnast and Cheerleader

Favorite Event to Coach: Bars and Floor

Sports accomplishments/certificates: NCAA All American Cheerleader, Run half-marathons, training for first marathon. Ballet and Jazz for 12 years.

Currently Teaching at the Guild: Flyers 2 and Flyers 3

Shanna Sanders, Instructor

1^st Year with Guild Gymnastics

Gymnastics or Previous Experience: Gym mom for 6 years

Favorite Event to Coach: Floor

Currently Teaching at the Guild: Mini Stars and Rock Star

Amanda Walker, Instructor

4^th Year with Guild Gymnastics

Gymnastics or Previous Experience: 7 years of coaching experience. Former Gymnast thru level 9 and Competitive Dancer with UDA/NDA/High School.

Favorite Event to Coach: Beam/Floor

Sports accomplishments/certificates: Level 6 Bar state champion. Placed at several state meets in levels 4-7. Team placements on Dance Team UDA/NDA competitions UDA All American. Have coached many Level 3 state champions.

Currently Teaching at the Guild: Flyers 1, Flyers 2, Competitive team

 Gracie Watkins, Instructor

1^st Year with Guild Gymnastics

Gymnastics or Previous Experience: 9 years of gymnastics at Gymnastics Center of Chattanooga in Ooltewah and 4 years of dance with the Creative Arts Guild.

Favorite Event to Coach: Beam

Sports accomplishments/certificates: Level 7, 8, and 9 all around Tennessee State Champion and Level 8 and 9 Regional Team member. Accepted to Atlanta Ballet’s Advanced Summer Intensive Program.

Currently Teaching at the Guild: Flyers