ABOUT OUR ELITE COACHES
OUR COACHES
At KC Elite, our coaches are dedicated to helping our gymnasts or dancer reach their full potential. They have years of experience in many programs and are passionate about teaching. Get to know them below!
Trisha Black
HEAD COACH / OWNER
Meet the Co Owner & Head Coach of KC Elite! Trisha is experienced in Dance, Tumbling, Gymnastics and Cheerleading. She loves helping all her dance, tumbling and cheer kids grow and learn. She is the Head Coach of Comp Tumbling, Comp Dance and All Star Cheer. Trisha is USTA, USASF certified Coach, AAU Cheer and Tumbling Coach and Iowa High School Coach.Trisha was name the 2023 Nfinity Cheer Coach of the Year. She was also a 2024 USTA Tumbling Nominated Coach of year. She has an associated degree and previously worked in Pre Hospital Emergency Care, she is CPR and First Aid instructor. She is Safesport and mandatory Report certified.
Taytum Bell
Taytum Bell currently attends Sigourney Jr Sr High School as a Senior. She has been dancing for 11 years, tumbling for 7 and All Star Cheer for 7. Taytum currently competes with our Dance, and Cheer teams. She is the head coach to our recreational Dance programs. She loves working with the younger athletes, and help them improve and learn more about Dance. Taytum is CPR, safesport and First Aid trained.
Bronson Black
HEAD COACH / OWNER
Coach Black is our Head Double and Single Mini Trampoline Coach. He assists with Competition Tumbling and some Recreational Programs. Coach Black enjoys teaching the kids new skills and watching them achieve their goals. He is a certified coach with the State of Iowa, USTA and AAU Certified Tumbling, Double & Single Mini Coach. He is CPR, First Aid, Safesport and Mandatory Report trained. Coach Black is the co owner of KC Elite with his Wife Trisha. He also enjoys being an assistant coach for Baseball for the Sigourney High School team in his spare time.
Mariah Tinnes
Mariah currently attends Sigourney High School as a Senior. She is a USTA Jr. Certified Coach. She has been on our Competition Tumbling & Cheer Team since 2017. She is Co-Head coach of our Tiny, Performance and Mini Cheer Team. She assists with our TNT program. She is our head coach of all Recreational Tumbling classes and our Tiny Tots programs.
Mariah is CPR, Safesport and First Aid trained.
Sophie Young
Sophie Young currently attend Sigourney High School as a Sophomore. Sophie has been an All Star Cheerleader for 9 years, tumbling for 9 years and dancing on and off for 7 years. She is our Co-Head Coach for our Mini Cheer program. Sophie loves helping kids learn Cheer with a sport she has such passion for!
Sophie is CPR, Safesport and First Aid trained.
Makayla Tinnes
Makayla is currently a Sophomore at Sigourney Jr. Sr. High School. She is a USTA certified JR. Coach. She competes with our Comp Cheer and TNT programs, since 2017. Makayla enjoys coaching both power tumbling and double mini. Makayla is safesport, cpr and first aid trained.
Rebecca Thomas
Rebecca is one of our Administrative Assistants. If you need help registering for classes, making payments or have any questions you can contact Rebecca at rebecca@kcelitegym.com
Rebecca is also a parent of KC Elite her daughter enjoys our Tiny Tots programs, Tiny Twisters and Tiny Cheer!
Abby Glandon
​Abby is one of our Administrative Assistants. If you need help registering for classes, making payments or have any questions you can contact Abby at abby@kcelitegym.com
Abby is also a KC Elite parent! Her two sons enjoy our competitive Trampoline and tumbling program, Hip Hop class and her Daughter loves our Tiny Cheer and Tots programs!
CONTACT US
Have a question or want to learn more about KC Elite? Contact us using the information below!
Tel: 641-541-0679 Email: info@kcelitegym.com