| Debby
Bessette, Owner,
Gymnastics Coordinator, Instructor, Cheer Tumble, Parents Cheer
Coach
Born: Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
Family: My husband and best friend, George & 3 children:
Yasmine, former Senior Cheer Cat member, varsity field hockey and varsity soccer player, and a freshman at the University of Iowa
Dominique, competitive swimmer for LFSC
George, competitive swimmer, wrestler, and football player
Gymnastics Background:
Started gymnastics
at the age of 8
Invited to compete for the Dutch National Team at age 10
Represented the Dutch Team at the 1979 World Championships in
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX and the World Championships in Moscow, Russia
in 1981. In 1982 at the age of 17, was recruited on a full ride
scholarship to compete for Indiana State University. At Indiana
State University, was named Athlete of the Year in 1984.
Teaching
Background:
Graduated K-12
PE Teaching with a minor in Coaching.
Started teaching at the age of 17 for the Indiana State University
gymnastics children's program.
Taught at the Indiana State University Gymnatics summer camps.
Taught for the Terre Haute Gymnastics Center.
Taught at Kim Kalla's Dance Studio.
Taught at The Gymnastics Spot in Mundelein.
Started teaching for American Stars which was sold and split up
in 1998 into The Gymnastics Zone and American Stars of
Dance.
Coached the Girls' Gymnastics Team at Antioch High School from
1998 - 2005.
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