Ron Brooks, Head Coach

Voted “Iowa Coach Of The Year” in 2003 and 2007.  Four - time National coach of the year nominee. Safety certified in USTA, USAG AND AAU tumbling & trampoline.  He has been a power tumbling/trampoline coach for seventeen years.  Ron’s background has been in high school and college wrestling. He has coached numerous state and national champions, and four “athletes of the year”. He has also had several team state championships and has placed in the top three overall tumbling team nationally, taking first in the nation for top tumbling team in 2010 and placing 3^rd in the nation for top tumbling team in 2011.  Ron attends all power tumbling/trampoline spotting clinics available, learning the newest advanced techniques in the sport. He is also a member of the USTA Executive Board serving on the National Technical Committee.

Diane Peden, Assistant Coach

Diane has been involved in power tumbling and MAT for fifteen years as an assistant coach.  She has been our special events coordinator and has a broad knowledge of MAT and the sport of power tumbling. Diane was a tumbling student herself for many years. She also coordinates various clinics throughout the year.  She continues to attend power  tumbling/trampoline clinics every year, learning new coaching skills.  Safety certified in USTA & AAU tumbling and trampoline.  Diane has also been nominated for national and state coach of the year. She has coached numerous state and national champions. Placing 3^rd in the nation for top tumbling team in 2011.

Jeff Brothers, Trampoline/Double-Mini Trampoline Coach

Jeff has been involved with MAT as parent for seven years and has coached for six of those years. Jeff has attended clinics and camps to learn new coaching skills.  Jeff is very dedicated to our program, and will continue to coach all levels of trampoline and double-mini trampoline. Safety certified in USTA & AAU tumbling & trampoline. Jeff has also coached several state and national champions.

Billie Jo Rickett

Billie Jo has been involved as a parent for four years.  This will be Billie Jo’s 2^nd year coaching the toddler and sub-beginner students. Billie Jo will also be coaching the Parent and tot/toddler class on Saturday mornings. She continues to volunteer and contribute to the MAT program.  She does an excellent job having fun and coaching the younger MAT students.

Melinda Beard: Melinda has been a dedicated MAT coach for four years. She will be coaching the Sub-Novice/Novice levels on the rod floor, Beginner/Advanced Beginner levels of tumbling and also trampoline/double mini. Safety certified in USTA & AAU tumbling and trampoline. 

JoAnne Silva:  JoAnne has been a dedicated MAT coach for four years. She will be coaching the Beginner/ Advanced Beginner levels of tumbling. JoAnne also coordinates special events for MAT. Safety certified in USTA & AAU tumbling and trampoline. 

Parent Coaches

Dianne Evans, Jennifer Bebout, Jennifer Juel, Paula Thompson and Shelly Schuster are all proud parents of MAT tumblers, who have attended coaching clinics and have been dedicated parent coaches for several years.  These coaches will be assisting in various tumbling and trampoline classes. Safety certified in USTA & AAU tumbling and trampoline.  Our MAT parent coaches are very important to the success of the MAT Tumbling & Trampoline program.