History

Aerial Tumbling & AcroGymnastics (ATA Gymnastics) was founded in 1995 by Bob and Pam Meier. Since then, we’ve taught thousands of kids & teens both gymnastics and self-confidence through our unique tumbling and acro programs. In 2022, the business was passed to the stewardship of former ATA team athlete Brennan Atsatt.

Mission

At ATA, we harness the ancient discipline of gymnastics to teach physical and social skills for lifelong wellbeing.

We believe there is a virtuous cycle that begins when a child's imagination is sparked. Through persistent practice, our students progress both their skills and their confidence, inspiring the pursuit of even bigger dreams! Throughout ATA’s tumbling and acrobatic gymnastics programs, students are instilled with the fundamental skills they need to succeed in all areas of life:

  • Physical Skills

    • Strength

    • Flexibility

    • Agility

    • Injury Prevention

  • Social/Emotional Skills

    • Resilience

    • Self-confidence

    • Teamwork

    • Focus

Guiding young lives, even for an hour, entails a profound responsibility, which we take very seriously. ATA Gymnastics is a community of people who love gymnastics and care deeply about our students. Above all, we know that learning should be serious FUN!

People

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    Brennan Atsatt – Owner & GM

    During his competitive career, Brennan won numerous national and international awards, including a podium finish at the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. He began coaching tumbling at ATA as a teenager before moving to Las Vegas where he performed in the acrobatic production show Le Reve and earned his B.S. in Mathematics. In 2021, Brennan returned to ATA as General Manager and founders Bob and Pam Meier passed the business onto him the following year. Brennan loves sharing the joy and lifelong benefits of gymnastics with the San Jose community!

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    Allison Tokunaga – Team Head Coach

    After years of competing on ATA’s competitive acro team, Allison was given the opportunity to be a part of the team coaching staff. Some highlights of her coaching career include coaching several national champions as well as USA national team members. Allison loves helping athletes accomplish their goals and enjoys how rewarding coaching can be!

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    Cathy Pinheiro – Gymster Manager

    Cathy has been working with children for 20+ years and joined the ATA family over five years ago, when her two young daughters began taking classes in the Gymster program. One of Cathy’s greatest inspirations in becoming a coach is the determination and inner strength gymnastics has brought both her girls, now aged 7 and 8, who still delight in tumbling more than ever. Through imagination, songs and movement, Cathy helps ATA’s youngest students learn their beginning gymnastics skills, while building a lifetime love of the sport. One of Cathy’s favorite parts of Gymnastics is watching the self-confidence and excitement our young athletes gain as they master new skills.

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    Heather Vachon – Front Desk & Accounts Manager

    Heather began tumbling at ATA in 1999 and quickly fell in love with the community and facility. In 2002 she started coaching recreational classes while being a part of ATA's competitive acrobatics gymnastics team. Heather competed nationally and internationally for 7 years and was selected to travel to Liévin, France for the 2004 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. Heather is a big fan of all things gymnastics and loves being able to share her knowledge of skills with the wide range of students who participate in ATA classes. Over the last 4 years she has also begun competitive Crossfit and hopes to go to the Crossfit Games!

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    Reedell Aragon – Acro Team Manager

    Reedell began his ATA career as a parent-favorite preschool and recreational coach. Harnessing his diverse background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mathematics, linguistics, and theater, he is passionate about supporting a culture of community and positivity in the ATA Team Program.

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    Kelsey Stephenson – Rec Supervisor

    Kelsey began coaching at ATA as a teenager, and continued to work as she earned her B.S. in Psychology and Social Action and her M.A. in Education with an Emphasis in Special Education. She has been working at ATA for over ten years and took gymnastics lesson at ATA for ten years before that. Kelsey’s favorite skill is on the trampoline—front handspring punch front!

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    Samantha Servellon – Adv. Team Coach

    During her competitive career on ATA’s acrobatics gymnastics team, Samantha was named to the US Jr. National Team and earned a medal at the Pan American Championships. She has been at ATA as an athlete and now as a coach for a total of 15 years. She loves being a mentor and helping her kids achieve their Acro dreams. Currently studying at San Jose State University, Samantha looks forward to continuing to develop as a coach and as a person.

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    Alyissa Reser – Dev. Team Coach & Assistant Manager

    Alyissa trained in ATA’s recreational program for 8 years and competed nationally for 7 years. She began her ATA coaching career at the age of 15 and now coaches tumbling, competitive team, and helps with the front desk as an Assistant Manager! Currently working towards a B.S. in social work at San Jose State University, Alyissa favorite part of working at ATA is helping her students build confidence and seeing the excitement when they achieve new skills and goals.

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    Serrel Davis – Senior Coach

    Serrell began his tumbling journey at ATA when he was 9 years old. After moving up through the program, he later switched from gymnastics to competitive cheerleading in high school, and went on to win a silver medal at the USASF World Championships with The California Allstars large coed team: Cali Coed in 2008. In 2014, Serrell returned to ATA as a coach for the recreational tumbling program where he taught level 2 through Power Tumbling 4 until 2020. Serrell enjoys teaching tumbling and helping athletes gain confidence as they work hard to acquire new skills.