Tumble X proudly recognizes the importance of safety and progression involved with cheerleading and tumbling.  All of our coaches have successfully completed the USASF credentialing program.  We provide professional instruction by trained and certified coaches.  Each of our coaches brings consistency, structure and organization into each of their classes.  It is extremely important to make sure that you are given quality instruction by safety certified instructors.  Each of our instructors is also trained in first aid and is CPR certified.

If you are interested in joining the Tumble X Staff send your information and resume to  laura@tumblex.com or print off an application and mail or drop it off at the gym. 

Our Cheer Program Director, is Brooke Kibler (formerly Fletter). Brooke comes to Tumble X, Inc. with a breadth of cheer experience including coaching, choreographing, judging and personal cheer and dance experience.
Brooke has extensive personal experience with award winning cheer, dance and gymnastics teams. She was involved in gymnastics for 7 years and dance for 4 years. She was also a 4 year high school cheerleader and squad captain for 2 years. Her team was the regional champion all four years and state champion in 1998. 

From 2000-2005, Brooke was the Cheer Program Director, regional choreographer, and Indiana rep for SUPERCDA. During this time she choreographed cheer and dance routines for school squads throughout Illinois, Indiana, Georgia, and Wisconsin. Many of the groups she choreographed went on to place in the top 5 of CYO and Indiana State. 
More recently she has coached an award-winning school squad and several All-Star cheer squads. Her middle school squad won championships at the regional and state levels. Brooke proudly coached local All-Star squads at both the Senior Level 5 and Mini Level 1.  In 2007-2008 she choreographed for Edgewood Middle School, Woodside Middle School, Summit Middle School, St. Charles Middle School and Mt. Vernon Middle School all of which advanced to State Finals.  Brooke knows what it is like to be on the judges’ side of the competition as well. She has been a competition judge for the Super Midwest Showcase Competition, Badger Cheer and Dance Competition, and the ICA Regional. 

Brooke currently is in charge of the TX All Star program and is coaching a variety of levels.  To learn more about the All Star Program at tumble X check out the "teams" section of our website 

CERTIFIED USASF TUMBLING LEVELS 1-5, USASF STUNT LEVELS 1-5, USASF TOSSES LEVELS 1-5

CPR CERTIFIED

Coach Tameka Williams has proudly lived the cheerleading life since the age of six. She experienced the different rewards and challenges of cheering on middle school, high school, and college squads. She even had the privilege of cheering with the prestigious University of Kentucky cheer squad for her sophomore year of college. The UK Cheer Program is recognized in cheerleading circles as perhaps the finest cheer program in America as the squad has placed first 15 times and placed second four times in the National Championships. Since then she has become certified by both the USGA and UCA. Tameka has made the transition from cheerleader to cheer coach through work with a variety of high school teams in Northern Indiana. In fact she now holds the position of Assistant Coach at Indiana Tech University. At Tumble X, Inc., Tameka looks forward to helping athletes excel both personally in stunt and cheer classes and as a squad in the TX All-star program.

 CPR CERTIFIED

USASF CERTIFIED LEVELS 1 AND 2

Coach Amanda was a competitive gymnast at Wayne High School.  After completing a year of buddy teaching at Tumble X, she was able to successfully complete the USASF credentialing program.  Amanda helps instruct our Tumble Bees, Tumble Bugs, Level 1 through 3 classes and school squads.  She is also coaching Wayne High School's gymnastics team.

CPR CERTIFIED

USASF CERTIFIED LEVELS 1 - 3

Janelle came to Tumble X after having cheered for 6 years throughout the Ft. Wayne community.   She successfully completed one year of buddy teaching at Tumble X learning different teaching styles and techniques from all of the coaches.  After completing her buddy teaching she had gained enough hours to become USASF certified.  Janelle instructs our Tumble Bees, Tumble Bugs, Level 1, Level 2, and school squad classes.  She is also one of the assistant coaches to the TX All Star Program.

CPR CERTIFIED

USASF CERTIFIED LEVELS 1-3

Katie also went through extensive buddy teaching for the preschool Programs at Tumble X.  While coaching along side the other coaches Katie was taught certain techniques and styles that she incorporates into her own teaching style.  Katie successfully completed the USASF credentialing program.  Katie helps coach the Mini All Star team at Tumble X and the Tumble Bee and Tumble bug classes.  She is also currently on the Senior All Star team at Tumble X.

USASF CERTIFIED LEVELS 1 AND 2

CPR CERTIFIED

ZUMBA CERTIFIED

Coach Emily has been working with children and adults with special needs for multipe years in many different capacities. She has volunteered at Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities in the preschool center and along side speech, occupational, and physical therapists. She is currently working on her Bachelors Degree in education, and will further her education at the masters level in Special Education. She is involved with Special Olympics Allen County volunteering in a variety of sports. Tumble X takes the special needs program on wheels to Camp Red Cedar three to five times a week. Anthony Wayne Services also brings their day service clients to Tumble X to improve their motor, social, and physical skills. Emily instructs the special need classes at Tumble X.

FIRST AID CERTIFIED

ZUMBA CERTIFIED

Megan has been a cheerleader since 7th grade.  She was a cheerleader at Bishop Dwenger High School for four years where her team was regional champions all four years, state runner-up in 2006 and state champions in 2007.  Megan demostrated her leadership skills as the JV Captain in 2005-2006 and the Varsity Captain in 2007-2008. She cheered at the University of Indianapolis and now goes to school at St. Francis.  Megan is extremly excited to be working with the All Star teams and helping out within our tumbling classes.

CPR CERTIFIED

USASF CERTIFIED LEVELS 1 - 3

Charity cheered at both the high school and collegiate levels, competing at the national level with both teams.  She has coached gymnastics/cheer classes for several years in northeast Indiana.  She also spent time as a varsity cheer coach at a local high school.  Charity coaches level 2 and level 3 classes as well as coaching our Mini Cheer team.  Charity is a fitness instructor as well, teaching Turbo Kick classes here at Tumble X.  It's a calorie-burning blend of dance and cardio kick boxing.

Coach Josi joins us from the University of St. Francis where she currently cheers. Josi has been involved with cheer and tumble for the past 6 years. Her lists of accomplishments include a Best Mental Attitude Award, Most Valuable Cheerleader, and the Most School Spirit. She was the recipient of the Leigh Ann Palmer Memorial Scholarship Award that is awarded to the person that best represents Christian values and Luers spirit. Coach Josi is excited to share her cheer and tumble knowledge with the young athletes she coaches.