Iowa Ambush
Iowa Ambush competition athletes in red and white uniforms

Leaderof the pack.

Cheer and tumbling in Adel for ages 3 to 18. Seven teams, from first cartwheels to CheerSport champions.

Today at the gym

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Seven teams. One pack.

Recreation teams build skills and confidence close to home. Competition teams travel the Midwest. Coaches place every athlete by age and skill.

  • Tiny TigersRecreationPreK–KThursday$600
  • StreakRecreationMonday$755
  • RoarRecreationTuesday$805
  • BlazeNovice CompetitionMonday$1,150
  • FierceYouth Prep CompAge 7+Tuesday & Thursday$1,305
  • ViciousJunior Prep CompAge 9+Monday & Thursday$1,305
  • SavageSenior Prep CompMonday & Thursday$1,305

Pay in full, in two payments, or monthly on the 1st. Full team details

Iowa Ambush athletes holding the 2025 CheerSport Champions banner

CheerSport champions.

Our competition kids brought home the banner. The 2026–27 routines are built and the new uniforms are here.

Not on a team? Start here.

Classes, clinics and lessons are open to everyone, including athletes from other gyms.

Intro to Ambush

Thursdays, 6 weeks

Ages 6–12, no experience needed.

$125

Tumbling 2.0

Tuesdays, 7:00–7:50 PM

Athletes must have a back walkover.

Open Gym

Select Saturdays, 10–11 AM

All skill levels.

$5

This week at the gym.

Practice changes show up here and at the top of every page the moment a coach posts them.

Mon

  • Blaze5:30–7 PM
  • Streak6:15–7:05 PM
  • Vicious7–8 PM
  • Savage8–9 PM

Tue

  • Roar6:15–7:15 PM
  • Fierce6:30–7:30 PM
  • Tumbling 2.07–7:50 PM

Wed

Rest day

Thu

  • Fierce5:30–6:30 PM
  • Tiny Tigers6:15–6:55 PM
  • Vicious6:30–8 PM
  • Savage7:30–9 PM

Fri

Rest day

Sat

Open gym when announced

Coached by people who cheered.

Every team practice and private lesson is run by an Ambush coach.

Coach Sarah

Coach Sarah

Owner and head coach. A longtime competitive cheerleader from Waukee who started Ambush to build a program close to home. Runs team placements, tumbling and private lessons.

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Coach Jessie

Cheered competitively through middle and high school, then at the University of Central Florida. Teaches kindergarten in the Waukee school district.

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Coach Andy

Cheered at the University of Central Florida, where he met Coach Jessie.

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Coach Layna

Assistant cheer coach at ADM High School and an associate at Adel Elementary. Studying early childhood education at Iowa State.

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Coach Elle

Cheers at Grand View University and teaches at a daycare. Offers private lessons in tumbling, flyer flexibility and jumps.

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Coach Nat

Former ADM cheerleader, now cheering at Iowa State. Back for pop-up private lessons on breaks.

Coming up.

Performances, showcases and parent meetings for the season.

  • Jan
    Iowa Wolves Game Performance
  • Feb
    Iowa Ambush Cheer Showcase

Join the pack.

Try itSix weeks of Intro to Ambush, no team commitment.
Get placedCoaches place athletes on the team that fits.
CheerPractice, perform and compete with your team.
See how to join Message Coach Sarah