Zan Jones
Denton
Summary
I am a passionate gymnastics coach with a proven track record, excelling in skill progression and technical development. I enhance athlete performance through innovative training methods and effective communication. Committed to athletic, academic, and leadership success, I streamline operations and elevate team standards, ensuring a competitive edge in everything that we do.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Women's Gymnastics Coach
Texas Woman's University
08.2024 - Current
- Lead Vault and Uneven Bars coach with proven expertise in practice and periodization planning, technical instruction, and competition preparation.
- Serve as the Recruiting Coordinator and the main contact for prospective student-athletes and their coaches throughout the recruiting process, including, but not limited to, phone calls, in-gym evaluations, recruiting at DP competitions, and planning/coordinating on-campus visits.
- Construct and facilitate team conditioning workouts such as individualized prehab, shaping and drill based exercises, high intensity time-based training (EMOM/AMRAP), cardiovascular workouts, and more.
- Responsible for planning overall practice structure, practice warmups, and competition warmups.
- Have overseen 10+ competition equipment set ups and take downs, as well as performing regular safety checks and updates on all practice and competition equipment.
- Facilitate the academic success of the team’s student-athletes by coordinating academic meetings, study hall hours, and semesterly grade checks.
- Team Travel Contact and lead travel coordinator responsible for transportation, accommodations, team activities, and team meal reservations and orders.
- Assist with the planning and execution of social media content in collaboration with the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications.
- Streamlining the management of team expenses and fees with improved budget tracking and expense reconciliations with SAP Concur.
Recreational and Optional Gymnastics Coach
Trussville Academy of Gymnastics
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Developed athletes of all levels (recreational - Level 10) by teaching a variation of skills with a major focus on strength, technique, and artistry.
- Mentored junior coaches, fostering professional growth and effective teaching techniques by leading coaching clinics.
Volunteer Assistant Women's Gymnastics Coach
Talladega College
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Responsible for daily practice planning and oversight of workouts on Vault/Floor Exercise and creating the daily rotation time sheets.
- Constructed the daily in-gym and meet/competition warmup.
Gymnastics Student Manager
The University of Alabama
08.2016 - 04.2021
- Perform regular safety checks on all practice and competition equipment.
- Set-up all event drills/stations before the start of each practice.
- Managed inventory to ensure that there was a constant supply of all equipment.
- Spotted the Student-Athletes on skills as needed.
- Ensured that the gym was organized and all matting was tidied away.
- Ensured that all equipment such as springboard, plywood, extra grips and tiger paws, tape measure, duct tape, etc. were always easily accessible at home and away meets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Performance Exercise Science
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa07-2024
Skills
- Skill Progression and Technical Development
- Recruiting
- Organization
- Communication
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- 2025 & 2026 College Gym News WCGNIC Coaching Staff of the Year
- 2025 & 2026 WCGA Division 2 Coaching Staff of the Year
- 2025 & 2026 Midwest Independent Conference Assistant Coach of the Year
- 2025 & 2026 WCGNIC National Champions
- Coached TWU's first Individual Vault Qualifier in 5+ years
- Helped produce 1 USAG Vault National Champion while at Talledaga College
- Helped produce 2 WCGNIC Uneven Bar National Champions at TWU
References
- Aja Sims-Fletcher, Associate Head Coach, Auburn University Gymnastics, astumblebox@gmail.com, 407-508-9701
- Ryan Roberts, Head Coach, Auburn University Gymnastics, rs004@auburn.edu, 469-343-6221
- Lisa Bowerman, Head Coach, Texas Woman's University, LBowerman@twu.edu, 940-395-9811
- Dana Duckworth, Former Head Coach, The University of Alabama, danaduckworth@gmail.com, 205-310-0123
Timeline
Assistant Women's Gymnastics Coach
Texas Woman's University
08.2024 - Current
Recreational and Optional Gymnastics Coach
Trussville Academy of Gymnastics
09.2023 - 08.2024
Volunteer Assistant Women's Gymnastics Coach
Talladega College
08.2023 - 07.2024
Gymnastics Student Manager
The University of Alabama
08.2016 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Human Performance Exercise Science
The University of Alabama