A blue logo for discovery gym with a silhouette of a person doing a handstand.

ABOUT US

DISCOVERY GYM STORY

Norm & Jan McKenzie

Owners

Norm was born in Northern California and began gymnastics at the age of 13. He competed in gymnastics in high school and college. He trained and competed tumbling and trampoline under former world champion George Hery. He started teaching professionally in the mid-1970's.

  • 1979 | qualified to be an elite coach
  • 1980 | student qualified to compete in Olympic trials
  • 1982 | Led TN class 2 state championship team
  • 1983-1985 | various TN state champions
  • 1985 | coached for Bela Karolyi that produced several regional and TX state champions

In 1986, Norm moved to Columbia, TN and opened Discovery Gymnastics.

  • 1991-1992 | Level 9, Child Division All-Around National Champion
  • 1992-present | many TN state and regional champions


MEET OUR STAFF

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