About Us - Next Level Gymnastics

Who We Are

Next Level Gymnastics is the culmination of close to 40 years experience in the sport of gymnastics. We are the newest premiere gymnastic training center in Monterey Park, California.

Meet The Team

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TJ Weaver is on his 38th year of coaching recreational and competitive gymnastics. He started his coaching career in 1984 after performing in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics Games in Los Angeles. Before that, he trained as an athlete at the California Suns Gymnastics Center in Chatsworth. In 1988, he was invited to coach a camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. That is when he decided that coaching gymnastics would be his career path.Since that time he has helped develop thousands of athletes up through USAG Xcel Diamond and Development Level 3-10, and they have all won their fair share of medals at State, Regional and National level events. He is the Founder and Former Owner and Director of Champion Gymnastics in Pasadena. He is also the Founder and Former Owner and Director of Action Gymnastics in Palm Desert. Coach TJ is looking forward to bringing another high quality program to Next Level Gymnastics!

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Cierra Jacquet (Ceecee) was born and raised in Monrovia, CA. She started at Champion gymnastics as a toddler and transitioned into All Star Cheer at Victory Cheer, Pacific Coatst Magic and California All Stars. She has been a competitive cheerleader for 8 years and attended Florida International University specifically to continue her cheer career. 2022 was a year full of accomplishments as she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Early Child Education and was titled NCA National Champion with FIU Cheer. Ceecee has worked in career fields with children as a gymnastics coach for 6 years and a kindergarten assistant for 2 years. She has always had a passion for working with kids and has dreams of opening a daycare one day.

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Coach Angie has 10 years of experience in gymnastics, 7 of those years as a competitive athlete, and has been coaching tumbling for the past 6 years, primarily through private lessons. She started coaching the same cheer team she grew up on in 2021 and has been leading them ever since— including coaching them to a national championship title in the 2025 season. With nearly 10 years of dance experience, Coach Angie also teaches and choreographs dance at local high schools and still dances professionally. She was part of The Lab dance crew, where she trained with top choreographers and worked with artists and groups like BTS, J-Hope, and Becky G. She is known for her positive coaching style and loves helping athletes feel confident, express themselves, all while having fun in movement.

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Hi I’m coach Chantelle! I have been doing gymnastics since I was 5 years old and competed competitively for 9 years. I have been coaching gymnastics for 3 years and cheerleading for 1. I was a gymnast and a cheerleader throughout high school and did college cheer throughout my first year at CSULB. I am currently a student at California State University, Long Beach where I am studying for my psychology degree. I have always loved working with kids and I am excited to be joining the NLG team!

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Coach Margaret has been involved in gymnastics for over 10 years. She has been coaching recreational and competitive gymnastics for over 6 years. She also interns at the Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, and is currently a third year student at California State University, Los Angeles, doing her pre-med courses. She is expected to graduate in 2025 where she will then apply to medical school to pursue her career goals of becoming a general pediatric surgeon. Next Level Gymnastics is glad to have her as part of the competitive coaching staff.

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Coach Shanna has been involved with the sport of gymnastics for almost 20 years. She competed for 10 years up through the development program level 8. As well as xcel diamond. She has been coaching recreational and competitive gymnastics since 2015 and has help produce many strong gymnasts up through the regional level. She has also studied kinesiology and psychology at Cal State Los Angeles. We are glad to have her as part of the Next Level Gymnastics program!

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Sophia Tran has been doing gymnastics for over 6 years. She competed for 2 years and has been coaching for the past 2 years as well. She coaches recreational classes and the competitive team here at Next Level Gymnastics and does gymnastics for fun in her free time. She is a 3rd year student at California State University of Los Angeles majoring in Business Marketing. She’s super excited to work with our students and be a part of the NLG family!

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Hey Everyone,
It’s coach Kendyl! I have been dancing since I was two years old. I competed both in dance and cheer which is where my tumbling skills were used for both teams. I also danced at the elite level in college and received a dance teaching certificate from Mt. San Antonio college. I danced professionally for a little but ended up having to stop due to injury. I started coaching gymnastics when I was 17. From there, I took that training and started teaching dance for the past 10 years at many studios primarily at Dancers World Production. My specialty is teaching tumbling to dancers, or vice versa dance to gymnasts. I’m a competition choreographer for both gymnastics and dance. I also work as a master class teacher for summer intensives.

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Alissa Gutierrez has been involved in gymnastics for over 15 years. She competed in both artistic gymnastics and Tumbling & Trampoline (T&T), giving her a well-rounded background in power, form, and performance. Alissa began coaching at 15 and now has 8 years of experience working with recreational and competitive gymnasts. She specializes in choreography and floor routines for Xcel Gold, Platinum, and Level 6 optionals, and is also a tumbling expert with a strong focus on technique, progressions, and athlete confidence. Based in Los Angeles, Alissa is also a professional actress and singer who brings her creative flair and positive energy into the gym. She’s excited to be part of the NLG family and help every gymnast reach their next level!

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