08/15/2026
Meet Macy, Owner of Lyon Gymnastics
If you’ve been around Lyon Gymnastics for a while, you probably know me as the one coaching, answering messages, moving mats around, or chatting with parents, but here’s a little more about the why behind Lyon Gymnastics.
I’ve loved working with kids for as long as I can remember, and gymnastics has been part of my life since I was 7 years old. I grew up as a competitive gymnast at CATTS Gymnastics and eventually started coaching recreational classes there too. After high school, I continued athletics through college Track & Field.
Later, I coached at Wichita Gymnastics Club, including coaching their competitive team and traveling to meets. I’m ACE and Safe Sport Certified, and between being a gymnast and a coach, I’ve now spent 23 years in the sport. Along the way, I’ve had some pretty incredible opportunities to learn from amazing coaches and gymnasts and even got to meet Aly Raisman and Simone Biles!
But Lyon Gymnastics really came from something bigger than just my love for gymnastics. When we moved to Emporia 9 years ago, I saw a need for more activities for younger kids and started dreaming about what a gym could look like if it wasn’t just about learning gymnastics skills. I wanted a place where kids could move their bodies, play, be silly, make friends, build confidence, learn how to listen and take turns, try hard things, fall down, get back up and figure out just how capable they are.
And I wanted it to be fun for the whole family.
That vision has grown and changed over the years, but the heart behind it hasn’t. Lyon Gymnastics is a place where gymnastics, play, life skills and social development all get to come together. Because yes, I love gymnastics. But even more than that, I love getting to help raise happy, healthy, confident kids through it. And getting to know all of your families along the way and have such an incredible staff has been more than I could have predicted.