Alisha Ruffin
October 25, 2017 06:55
My 2 daughters have been going to Realis for a few years now. My youngest is 4 and currently in Kinder tots, and my other daughter just turned 6 and recently started with the level 2 team. I have had nothing but great experiences here, and both of my daughters love it! In tiny tots and kinder tots, my girls have had several different coaches. Some seem to have a more natural and pleasant attitude for coaching younger children, but they have all been competent. My girls' favorites have been Kyrsten and Crystal.
My older daughter started hot shots last year with Jenika, and now is coached by her and another coach for the level 2 team. I saw another review about this particular coach, and wanted to offer another view. I can tell that Jenika takes her job seriously. She has high expectations for the girls and pushes them to do their best. She doesn't let sloppy skills slide, and keeps working with them to help them improve. She does have a "teacher voice" and seems to have a serious and no-nonsense personality, but I personally think that's a good thing. My daughter likes working with her and thrives on the higher expectations. Since hot shots and team 2 is at a higher level than the other classes for younger children, she does expect them to pay attention and focus, which can be challenging for some younger kids. Our experience with her has been great, and I cannot believe how far my daughter has come in the year she has been coached by Jenika.
We have had great experiences with the office staff too. They are organized, friendly, and willing to help you find the classes that meet your schedule. As many good business do, they have policies in place to make sure payment is received on time, and their cancellation policy is strict, although clearly stated on the initial paperwork.
We used to go to the pop-in playtime on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 A.M. for kids 5 and younger. This is a great time for the babies to run around and play! It's inexpensive, and my girls loved it! We also love the open gym time on Fridays from 7-9 and I believe anyone that meets the minimum age requirement can go to that if they pay the 7 bucks and fill out the waiver. I haven't been to the new Redlands gym yet, but I have heard the facility is awesome!
This gym produces excellent high-level gymnasts, and also has great recreational classes for kids who just want to be active or excel at their own pace. Their acrobatic gymnastics program has amazing gymnasts who are champions. It is incredible what they can do!