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Staff
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
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. She is currently going through the process of being CPR/First Aid and USASF certified.
Steven Schimenti (Head Tumbling Coach/Instructor) 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 Garfield, NJ. He then switched over to coaching both gymnastics and cheerleading. Steve coaches gymnastic teams for USA Gymnastics and Jersey Optional Gymnastics Association. He has coached over 20 state championship titles in both individual events and all-around. Along with his many accomplishments in the sport of gymnastics, Steve also has worked with numerous cheer teams who also won State and National Titles as well. He was the Paramus Catholic High School Cheer tumbling coach from 2004-2007. Steve teaches tumbling classes, private lessons and is the head tumbling coach of our all star teams. Steve's certifications are as follows...
- USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
- USA Gymnastics member
- JOGA member
- American Association Cheerleading Coaches & Administrators Certified
- American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- USASF Certification (in progress)