Providing Gymnastics Training in a Fun and Safe Environment

Flipz USA Gymnastics in Columbia, MO offers top-notch gymnastics training sessions. Our classes are tailored to help our students develop their confidence, perseverance, and sense of responsibility in a fun and engaging way.

Safety of our athletes/students is our highest priority here at Flipz Gymnastics: because of this we have a an extensive training period for all staff and required certifications based on age and/or position before staff is assigned any set classes/groups of their own. The required certifications are as follows.

Ages 14-15:

U100: Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction
U201: Concussion Education

Ages 16-17:

U100: Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction
U201: Concussion Education
U112: Tough Coaching Vs. Emotional Abuse
U113: SafeSport Policy Course

Ages 18 and up:

U100: Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction
U201: Concussion Education
U112: Tough Coaching Vs. Emotional Abuse
U113: SafeSport Policy Course
U110: SafeSport

All office staff, managers, team coaches and staff certified to be the main and/or only staff in the building at a time also have the following on top of the certifications listed above.

U101: Safety and Risk Management

Additional certifications for each staff member are listed in their biographies.

The Flipz USA Gymnastics Family

Hiring?

We are always looking for dedicated, punctual, and reliable employees that love working with children as instructors, Party and Fun Night workers and substitutes for classes!!

We are currently needing to fill

Monday shifts (2)

Tuesday Shifts (1)

Thursday Shifts (1)

starting in January 2025...

Please send us an email to inquire about an interview date and days you would be available to train.

( 4 training shifts (paid) are required plus the certifications listed above are required before you will have a shift on your own)

Please email flipzusamo@aol.com to schedule an interview and training to see if working here is a good fit for you!

Karla Bryant, Office Manager

Karla Bryant: Office Manager/SAFETY CHAMPION

Credentials/Certifications:

U110: SafeSport
U113: SafeSport Policy Course
U101: Safety and Risk Management
U201: Concussion Education
U202: Understanding Maturation
U203: Low Energy Availability in Gymnast
U108: Adult, Child, Infant, Pediatric CPR/AED & First Aid (ProTrainings)
U109: Bloodborne Pathogens (ProTrainings)
U100: Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction
U111: Setting Healthy Boundaries
U112: Tough Coaching Vs. Emotional Abuse
U105: Double-Goal Coach: Coaching for Winning and Learning Life Lessons (PCA)
U205: Double-Goal Coach: Culture, Practice and Games (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE)
U305: Double-Goal Coach: Developing Triple-Impact Competitiors (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE)
U405: Double-Goal Coach: Coaching with Empathy (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE)
U301: Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light--End Child Sexual Abuse)
U302: Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (Darkness to Light)
W202: Women’s Meet Director
J205: Honoring the Game (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE)
J110: XCEL Bronze, Silver, Gold Judges Course

Delayne McKenzie (Fudge), Owner

Delayne McKenzie (Fudge): Owner / Head Coach / Program Director

(USAG Junior Olympic Team Coach Certified and Level 10 Judge)

"Gymnastics has been apart of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up in gyms; since mom had owned multiple by the time I was 6 when we opened Flipz in 2001. Took my first steps on the gym floor. Mom tried to get me to walk on the beam before I even knew how to walk. I competed up through level 9 (qualified and competed at regionals twice) and by then after a few injuries and multiple years of trying to make a come back I took a step back from gymnastics to focus on school. Never did I think I would get into coaching... but one day mom called and said we were short on staff and needed a coach for our new non-sanction team kiddos. I had this little group of 5 kids so eager to learn and I fell in love. I loved to see how quickly these kids were learning and how much they loved the sport. That was back in 2015 and I have been coaching and loving it ever since. Every year the girls surprise me more and more on what they are able to accomplish with their amazing teammates and the wonderful staff here at Flipz USA."

Education: Master’s in Education and School Counseling with an Emphasis in Positive Coaching (2018)
Bachelor’s in Health Science with minors in Psychology and Business (University of Missouri) (2017)

Credentials:

U110: SafeSport
U113: SafeSport Policy Course
U101: Safety and Risk Management
U201: Concussion Education
U202: Understanding Maturation
U203: Low Energy Availability in Gymnast
U108: Adult, Child, Infant, Pediatric CPR/AED & First Aid (ProTrainings)
U109: Bloodborne Pathogens (ProTrainings)
U111: Setting Healthy Boundaries
U112: Tough Coaching Vs. Emotional Abuse
U100: Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction
U200: Developmental Coaches Course: Sport Science
W200: Developmental Coaches Course (Hands on Training)
W300: Women's Junior Olympic Compulsory Coaches Course (Hands on Training)
U105: Double-Goal Coach: Coaching for Winning and Learning Life Lessons (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE)
U205: Double-Goal Coach: Culture, Practice and Games (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE)
U305: Double-Goal Coach: Developing Triple-Impact Competitiors (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE)
U405: Double-Goal Coach: Coaching with Empathy (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE)
U301: Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light--End Child Sexual Abuse)
U302: Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (Darkness to Light)
Regional Junior Olympic Compulsory Workshop 2013, 2021
Region 4 Congress: 2016, 2018,2022
National Congress: 2019, 2020, 2021
School of Judging: Women's 4/5/6/7/8/9/10 Rated
J205: Honoring the Game (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE)
J110: XCEL Bronze, Silver, Gold Judges Course
W202: Women’s Meet Director
U103: USA Gymnastics Fitness
R101: Pre-school Fundamentals

Gym History

(Zina Fudge--Owner From September 2002-August 2022)

Zina was born in Tulsa, OK. She grew up doing gymnastics from age 12 to 17, and she continued her gymnastics career at the University of Missouri from 1981 to 1985. Zina attended the institution on an all-around gymnastics scholarship.

After college, Zina became a special events planner at Sand Springs Oklahoma and also coached gymnastics at Gym Queens Gymnastics. The following year, she returned to the University of Missouri to coach at Tiger Academy. She received her master’s degree in 1988.

Zina then went on to put up her own gym in June of 1989 in Jefferson City, MO. During that time, she had a lot of level 9 and 10 gymnasts who qualified for westerns and nationals. Many of these gymnasts were cross-trained with track and field and received college scholarships, while several of them moved to Great American Gymnastics Express (GAGE) to further their careers.

One of the gymnasts whom Zina trained was Sarah Shire. Sarah went on to be an international elite gymnast and is now the head coach at Pennsylvania State University.

While owning Jefferson City Gymnastics, Zina also ran Flipz Gymnastics in Sedalia, MO for five years. She opened Flipz USA Gymnastics in September of 2002, and has continued to run the gym and its competitive program since then.

As the head coach at Flipz USA Gymnastics, Zina has several level 8 to 10 gymnasts who are qualified for the regionals. She also helped Abbie Johnson qualify for the westerns in 2013.

Zina is proud of all of her gymnasts. Many have gone on to become doctors and lawyers. There are also those who pursued a career of being a coach, moved on to open their own gyms, and coach at the collegiate level.

Contact Us

Flipz USA Gymnastics
900 Hillsdale Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 1-573-474-6300
Email: flipzusamo@aol.com

Office Hours

Monday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM