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"I LOVE THIS PLACE EVERY STAFF MEMBER I HAVE MET IS SO NICE AND ALL THE COACHES ARE YOUNG AND FULL OF ENERGY AND LOVE WORKING WITH THE KIDS. I HAVE TRIED MY DAUGHTER IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT SPORTS AND SHE IS SHY BUT SHE REALLY COMES OUT OF HER SHELL AT THIS PLACE."
-CHRISTY B.
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About Coach Justine
Co-owner of NGTC which opened in June 2012. Justine is a Belmont graduate with a BBA in finance and economics. After several years as a Financial Advisor Justine returned to her true love of coaching. She has coach many State and Regional qualifiers. Justine is married to Brian Bobinger (the friendly guy at the front desk). They have 2 children Joseph and Amanda. |
"We LOVE NGTC and the way they coach!!!"
-Michelle O.
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About Coach Stephanie
A former Tennessee Gymnast herself, Stephanie was a six time national qualifier and team captain. She began coaching competitively at age 18 right after retiring as a gymnast. She has 15+ years of experience alongside some of Tennessee's best coaches. In the past 4 years alone, she has had 11 regional qualifiers, a member of the level 8 regional team, and 2nd and 4th place finishers in the region. She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with 8 years of teaching experience. While in college, Stephanie spent 4 years cheering for the Tennessee Titans. This helped her gain extensive dance experience, which is crucial to well rounded gymnastics coaching. Stephanie is a true student of the sport. She is always out to find new and improved training techniques. Experience
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"This is such a fantastic place!! The staff is fantastic, friendly, and talented!"
-Heather S.
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About Coach Kristin
Spending numerous years in the weight room as a collegiate athlete, as well as one year as a Lipscomb Strength & Conditioning Intern, Kristin utilizes all her knowledge of strength, resistance & endurance training for her gymnasts during every practice session. Kristin has been with NGTC since the very beginning, and before coaching, was a gymnast for 12 years. She is ecstatic to be coaching at NGTC, and helping the Competitive & Recreational Programs grow. Kristin strives to make every child's visit to NGTC a positive experience through educational coaches training, exciting class curriculum, and building customer relationships. Each year she aims to gain more knowledge of the sport of gymnastics, as well as new training techniques, drills, and strengthening skills. She brings NGTC 8 years of coaching experience and this is her 6th year coaching beside Justine and Stephanie. She wouldn't have it any other way! :) Experience
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"THE STAFF IS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS, AND THE COACHES ARE TERRIFIC WITH CHILDREN AND PERSONAL WITH EACH CHILD'S NEEDS , I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE!" -Christy B.
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About Coach Rachel
Born & raised in Southern California, Rachel’s gymnastics career started at the young age of 18 months (after nearly giving her mother a heart attack climbing to the top of the swing set). She spent countless hours in the gym, and in exchange for competition fees, coached her way through high school. Upon moving away to college, Rachel continued to coach between classes at a large gym in Long Beach, CA. Teaching a few preschool and rec classes turned into developing team programs, running the administrative side of the gym, and managing the very coaching staff she had been part of. Working closely with the USAG Region 1 Chairwoman, she hosted several large competitions including Sectional, Regional, and National events. Along with her background in gymnastics, Rachel has a degree in Sociology with experience in design and nonprofit management, and also owns her own leather goods line. A spontaneous move to Nashville a few years ago brought Rachel to NGTC. She is so excited to bring her coaching and management experience to the gym. Rachel lives in East Nashville with her husband, dog, and toddler son (who can often be found in the gym, stuck on the highest beam he can climb). Experience
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About Coach Bekah
Bekah grew up in Southern Oregon, where she began competing gymnastics at age 9, and continued to compete levels 4-7 and train level 8. Bekah retired from gymnastics her Junior year of high school to pursue competitive cheerleading and dance. She became certified as a USAG Women’s Gymnastics Judge for levels 4-6 and she judged for two years. Bekah moved to Southern California to attend Loyola Marymount University and compete in cheerleading for one last year, but was forced to retire due to an ankle injury. Bekah worked as a pre-school caregiver at the LMU Children’s Center while earning her Bachelor’s in Psychology. She also began coaching gymnastics at Fit Kids Gymnastics Center where she taught both recreational and team levels. Her Xcel Bronze team took first place at almost every competition as well as the Southern California State meet in 2015! She was promoted to Associate Class Program Director and School Year Camp Director during her final year in California. Bekah just moved to Nashville in June 2016 to complete her Master’s in Nursing at Vanderbilt University and become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She is already very excited about coaching at NGTC and looks forward to working with your kids and helping them to gain a love for this sport as well! Experience
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About Coach Paige
Paige is a 20 year old student at MTSU. She started gymnastics at age 18 months. Paige first competed at age 9. She competed for 4 years, and finished at level 8. Coach Paige is the 2013 Youth Outdoor National Champion in heptathlon, State Champion in the 400 meter dash, and state runner up on floor. She also adores Netfilx! Experience
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About Coach Katy
Katy grew up in North Carolina competing gymnastics through level 8. As soon as she turned 16, she began coaching for her home gym. Since moving away from North Carolina to get her degree in Neuroscience at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, she has had the opportunity to coach all over the U.S! She now has over 10 years of coaching experience, and does it all for the kids! Experience
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About Coach Kennedy
Kennedy has been a gymnast with the NGTC coaches for 14 years. She is a 4-time Regional Qualifier. In 2012, Kennedy was the Level 8 State Champion and was honored in representing Tennessee in the Regional Competition. There, she placed 4th in the Region! Kennedy has been a Level 10 gymnast for NGTC for two years, and this year (her senior year), she is competing as a Level 10 Bars specialist. Kennedy began coaching for NGTC in August of 2015. Experience
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"Charla and I love this place. Coach Kennedy is awesome! Thanks for all you do!!"
-Latoya d.
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About Coach Mariah
Mariah was born and raised in Nashville, TN. She currently attends Hillwood High School and is on their varsity cheerleading squad. This year she was selected to be apart of the UCA All-American Cheer Team. Along with her advanced cheer experience, Mariah has been apart of gymnastics for many years. She began her coaching career at NGTC in the Fall of 2015. Experience
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About Coach Cassie
Cassie was a competitive gymnast in Louisiana for 12 years. She continued her gymnastics career at Centenary College of Louisiana, where she studied Biological Sciences. Cassie competed on vault during her freshman year, retiring after her team competed at nationals. She continued to help in the gym at Centenary as a student coach and assistant until she graduated in May 2014. Cassie began coaching tumbling classes for cheerleaders in the fall of 2013 until moving to Tennessee in the spring of 2016. Before graduating high school, Cassie's coaches honored her with the "Most Positive Attitude" Award, which she uses in her coaching to help and encourage her students. Experience
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About Coach Lashanda
Lashanda has experienced several sides of gymnastics. As a mother of 7, three of those being girls who all competed gymnastics, she has 20+ years as a gymnastics parent. Lashanda also has 4 years of coaching Preschool and Recreational gymnastics, as well as Birthday Parties and Parents Night Out. With so many years around the sport of gymnastics, she loves bringing that excitement and energy to her class kids. Experience
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