Legacy Elite
Gymnastics
Discover The Legacy
Where Success & Fun Are One!
Since day one, we at Legacy Elite Gymnastics have been dedicated to training beginner level gymnastics skills to world class athletes! Whether our athlete's goal is to learn a cartwheel or back flip, to competing in college, or international competitions, Legacy Elite has a class and program for every level.
We are the home of Olympians, World Champions, and Full Ride NCAA Scholarships!
We are the ONLY gymnastics center in Illinois with USA National Team Members, Olympic and World medalists!
AWARDED 2022 Region 5 Club of the Year & 2024 Best Club in Illinois!
​Jiani and Yuejiu have been coaching gymnastics for over 35 years. They have coached the National Team in the USA, China, and Canada. They first met when they were both National team members at the Chinese National training center. They started dating after the 1984 Olympics and got married in 1986. Legacy Elite is a world renowned training center ran by a family who have love and passion for kids and the sport of gymnastics. With elite level of knowledge, passion for the sport & helping gymnasts reach their max potential, Legacy Elite has been one of the top clubs in the country!
Our Founders
Coach Jiani
Team Head Coach & Owner
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US National Team Member coach
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Team USA International Elite Committee
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​IL State TOPs Coordinator
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2013 Region 5 JO Coach of the Year
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2012 Elite Coach of the Year
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2010-11 USA Team -World's Assistant Coach
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2007 Region 5 Junior Olympic Coach of the Year
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1984 OLYMPIC GAMES – China Bronze Medal Team
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1981 Worlds 2nd place Team competition, the Chinese women’s first World Championships medal
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Five-time Chinese National Champion
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Chinese national team 1977-1985
Coach Yuejiu
Team Head Coach
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US National Team Member Coach
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2014 Inducted into INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME
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2013 Region 5 Junior Olympic Coach of the Year
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2012 Region 5 Elite Coach of the Year
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2008 Chinese Women’s & Men’s Coordinator for the GOLD medal winning OLYMPIC team
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2007 World’s Gold Medal Chinese team Coach
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1984 OLYMPIC GAMES – Silver Medal Men’s team
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1981 World Championships - China’s first male World Champion placing 1st on floor
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Chinese national team member for over 10 years
Office Team
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