The Owner
Coach Rob has been working with athletes for the last decade in a variety of sports, but has found his passion in tumbling. Over the last 17+ years he has worked with our future tumblers of the world as young as 2 all the way up to the advanced National Champions who continue their tumbling and cheerleading career through college.
Coach Rob has a degree in Physical Education and Health Education. He has experience teaching in schools from Pre-school through High School. On top of teaching he has been an Athletic Director, a Tumbling Director, and a Red Cross Instructor. He has his certification in USAG (United States Gymnastics Safety) and USASF levels 1-6 as well as being trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED.
There is something mysterious about flipping that draws everybody to admire and appreciate the talent. In the multiple schools Rob has worked in, the students were constantly flipping at recess and in the gym. If tumbling is a natural desire for many children, it is important for them to have a fun place to learn how to do it safely and correctly. This is how X Factor came to be. Coach Rob understands that you don't only have to be physically strong to tumble, but you have to learn both confidence and trust in yourself and your coach to obtain new skills.
Staff
Coach Igor Lead Coach/Supervisor
Coach Igor has dedicated most of his life to the performing arts as a choreographer, coach, and an artist of ballet, tap, national folk dance, and gymnastics. He has received his degree from the National Academic Dance Studio of the Ukraine as a performing ballet artist, and a masters degree in Sport Education. Coach Igor was invited to coach at the Ukrainian Olympic Preparatory Academy in 1984. For multiple years, he coached and choreographed the Hungarian women's national acrobatics team. In 1991, he became the head gymnastics and acrobatics coach at the Club Central Army of the Ukraine. In 1991, he also held the position of head coach with the Ukrainian National Acrobatics team. After moving to the USA, he helped build multiple ballet and gymnastics programs in the NY/NJ area. Over the years, Coach Igor's athletes have won multiple titles in the USSR, the European and World acrobatics championships. Some pupils have gone on to take positions in shows like Champions on Ice, Cirque du Soleil, and more. Coach Igor loves nothing more then to see his students succeed and see the "ah-ha" moments when they finally overcome something they thought they never could have done.
Head Coach Nick
Coach Nick has been involved in Gymnastics and Cheerleading for over 30 years.
He was D1 baseball player on top of his tumbling career, followed by switching to the University of Delaware as a collegiate cheerleader. Coach Nick has run his own tumbling programs as well as sent over 300 athletes to top university across the nation as D1 cheerleaders. He takes immense pride in training some of the top collegiate athletes in the world, and placing an athlete on the USA national cheer team. Coach Nick has a bachelors in Health Behavior Science and is passionate about the psychology of creating top tier athletes. He loves coaching because he likes being a part of athletes growth. He believe that if you work hard to overcome your challenges in athletics it will lead to learning to be successful in all aspects of life.
Front Desk Extraordinaire Madison
Madison has joined our team to answer all of your questions! Madison was involved in her town and all star cheerleading for 9 years. She is currently studying to become a Nurse. Madison is excited to be the joyous face the athlete see as they walk in the front door.
Head Coach Abby
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Head Coach Jim
Coach Jim coached at Indian Hills high school for over 20 years where they won numerous league, state and national championships. He coached all levels of cheer and tumbling skills to athletes of all ages in the all star and high school divisions. He is known for his creative choreography, visual transitions, and crowd pleasing stunts. Coach Jim has 25+ years judging USASF, NFHS, NJCDCA, and Varsity All Star competitions. Coach Jim's favorite thing about coaching is seeing how excited athletes get when they gain a new skill, and the smiles on their faces light up his day.
Head Coach Gabby
Coach Gabby has been a cheerleader for 12 years, and has competed for 5 years with a local town program as well as her high school. During her senior year of high school she has been named Captain, and lead her team to a successful season. She is currently a Resource Room Teacher and working on her Masters Degree. Coach Gabby loves working with kids and is striving towards a career as a teacher. Coach Gabby's favorite thing about coaching is getting to meet great kids and helping them achieve new skills.
Jr. Coach Miranda
Coach Miranda is a junior at Indian Hills high school. After high school, she will be heading to college to study biology and medical sciences. Coach Miranda is on track to go into radiologic practices. She been cheering for 9 years at both the rec and all star levels. Currently, she is on her high school’s cheer team for both football and competition cheer. Her favorite part of being a coach is getting to work with athletes on achieving new tumbling skills, and seeing their excitement and happiness when they see that all their hard work paying off!
Jr. Coach Bella
Coach Bella has been tumbling since age 3 and has loved it ever since. She started tumbling at X Factor in 2019 and since then has grown greatly in her tumbling skills. Coach Bella is currently a sophomore at Ramsey High School. She has been on her High Schools varsity football cheer team as well as the varsity competition cheer team for the past 2 years. In addition to coaching at X Factor she also coaches 1st and 6th grade cheer through her town. Coach Bella enjoys coaching because she love to see kids gain their confidence in tumbling as they learn new skills.
Jr. Coach MacKenzie
Coach MacKenzie is a student at Ramapo High School and plans on becoming a premed student after she graduates. She have been involved in tumbling since she was three years old. From the ages of 3-11, she was a competitive gymnast and decided to switch over to Allstar cheer at age 11. Coach MacKenzie is currently a level five cheerleader and has experience competing in levels 3 through 6. She has qualified for the Summit National Championships for the last five years and for finals in some of the most competitive divisions. Tumbling has always been an outlet and an incredibly important part of her life. As a coach, it is her goal to inspire kids to develop a love for tumbling. She believes that anyone is capable of doing anything they want to do if they set their mind to it!
Jr. Coach Cassidy
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Jr. Coach Charlotte
Coach Charlotte is a student at Ramapo High School. She has been a cheerleader for the last 9 years. Her favorite part of cheerleading is being a part of a strong group of peers who are like minded. Coach Charlotte loves working with the tiny tumblers of our future. With a smile on her face, your little one is going to love working with her.
Coach Charlotte loves teaching tumbling because she loves the kids energy and sharing a passion of hers with them.
Jr. Coach Gianna
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