We are located at 317 Midland Ave in Garfield, New Jersey (formerly the Baseball Training Facility).
Our Gym Features:
42'x42' Cheer floor
42'x54' Spring floor
5 Panel Tumbling/Cheer Floor
Parent lobby with real-time viewing of gym action on a large TV
Apparel
2 Stereo Systems
About Us
The Cheer House was "built" by Kim and Narissa, the former coaches of the Elmwood Park Senior Bombers (1997-2005). They took a few years off, but are now BACK and ready to start a new generation of cheering. With countless first place trophies under their belts, they are ready to enter the world of All Star cheering. One of their problems they always faced was that there was no place to practice once it got cold out. They always wished they could have a spot for everyone to practice in and it's finally here! They want to extend this invitation to other teams who need heat, mats and a high ceiling!! There is a community of cheerleaders, parents and coaches who all want the best for their teams, and they feel this facility can help.
Their goal is to provide a fun, cost effective facility for kids to come to and do what they love best.
"It has always been our dream to have our own gym, and we welcome everyone to come share our new venture with us. We can't wait to see everyone and meet new faces!
We're baaaaack...................."
- Kim & Narissa
*Narissa Knoble (owner): Narissa first started coaching in 1997. She coached the Elmwood Park Senior Bombers and Senior Competition teams. She realized after that first year, it was a fun and rewarding hobby to continue. She proceeded to coach until 2005. During those years, she found out that choreographing routines was her specialty. Score sheet after score sheet wrote praises on the creative and entertainment quality of her routines. She always looks to step out of the box with ideas, and push the girls to their maximum potential, while still keeping things fun and positive. She also coached a few years of Elmwood Park Memorial High School within that time frame, excelling in that division as well. In 2005, she became a program director at a gymnastics school for kids ages 3-12. Narissa was trained in dance at an early age, and never lost the drive to dance and choreograph. There has been a part of her that missed coaching cheerleading in these few years she took off, and has decided to start again by opening this gym. Narissa will be teaching gymnastic classes, as well as the variety of cheer/dance classes offered and coaching the All Star teams.
She is CPR/First Aid certified, and currently going through the process of being USASF (United States All Star Federation) certified.
*Kim Palko-Shamah (owner): Kim's first year of coaching was 1992 for the Elmwood Park Senior Bombers. She enjoyed it so much that she continued through 2005. Kim also has 3 years experience on the All Star level being a coach of the Bergen County All Stars in 1999-2001. In 1997, she made the college cheerleading team at William Paterson, however chose a different education path, and went to a technical school. Kim has a specific eye for the clean aspect of routines. Being a former flyer herself, she works hand in hand with flyers taking them from the most basic movements to more advanced-teaching them proper body positions and control. She knows from experience what it feels like to be held up in the air, and she really helps to target stunt related problems. Kim became a gymnastics instructor for kids age 10 months to 6 years old- teaching basic tumbling skills, forming a solid base for which more advanced skills can grow from. Kim believes that a mutual respect formed between the coaches and the kids creates a positive environment resulting in fun practices and successful competition results. After having 2 kids of her own, she ready to get back in the game and let cheerleading be an integral part of her life again! Kim will be teaching gymnastic classes, cheer/dance classes and coaching the All Star teams. She is currently going through the process of being CPR/First Aid and USASF certified.
*Steven Schimenti (head tumbling coach) Steve has been involved in the sport of gymnastics his entire life. He trained through USAG level 8 in men’s gymnastics at Palaestra Gymnastics in
Dana has participated in dance and cheerleading since she was 4. She cheered for the Elmwood Park Bombers (coached by Narissa & Kim!) and then joined the Paramus Catholic competitive dance team. There, she was a four year Varsity letter winner as well as Captain her senior year. Dana is currently at Ramapo College of New Jersey where she is working toward a BA in Psychology, focusing her studies on being a Guidance and Substance Abuse Counselor. She is a member of the RCNJ Dance Team who traveled to the NDA Collegiate placing 8th out of 22 teams. During the 2007-2008 season, Dana coached the Elmwood Park Pee-Wee Bombers. She loves to spend time working with the young kids and helping to teach them at a young age what it means to be apart of a team. She is a firm believer that being on a team is not about winning or losing; it is about loving what you do and who you do it with. She will be working with the mini All-Star team, and helping them to grow and succeed both on and off the mat. Dana is currently going through the process of being CPR/First Aid Certified and USASF Certified.
*Heileen Vargas (coach/tumbling coach)
- USA Gymnastics Safety
-
- JOGA member
- American Association Cheerleading Coaches & Administrators Certified
- American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- USASF Certification (in progress)
*Dana Debartolo (coach)
Heileen has been involved with cheering and dance all her life. She first cheered and competed for the Saddle Brook Rec program, and then moved on to the Bergen County All Stars (coached by Kim!). She was a Paramus Catholic Varsity Cheerleader, holding the title of Captain in the 03-04 season. Her gymnastic background includes training at Star Athletics and Paleastra’s Gymnastics. She has trained in dance for 5 years and is currently a member of the Ramapo College Dance Team. Along with Dana & Caitlin, she has also participated in UCA Camps, NDA Camps and Nationals in
*Caitlin Ritchie (coach/tumbling coach)
*Kaitlin Durand (coach/tumbling coach)
OFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE
Copyright . The Cheer House. All rights reserved.
