mari b
October 20, 2017 07:56
Apex is our regular gymnastics place where my 8 year old year old and 6 year old twins take classes. We LOVE this gym. I checked out several other places before selecting Apex and I love that it's a small mom and daughter-run gym where the kids are treated like individuals and there aren't a dozen classes all running at the same time like a 3-ring circus. One of the other local gyms I checked out insisted that my daughter be in a particular class because she was a few weeks shy of six, even though she had previous experience and other children in the class did not. I appreciate that Olga and Tatiana look at each child's strengths and abilities and not just their age, and then place them in appropriate levels.
The other thing that I really noticed is that the kids are really learning good gymnastics technique! Although they are having loads of fun, the coaches (who, unlike many other gyms, are REAL coaches, not just young ladies who also happen to be gymnasts) make sure that everything is done safely and with proper form (toes pointed, etc.). Seriously, the quality of the coaching is fabulous and most importantly, the kids are learning so much and having a BLAST!
We also had a birthday party here and it was a huge hit! They even have a small bounce house that they bring out at the end for the preschool bunch and the party room is super clean and has a nice sized kitchen with fridge, microwave, and of course tables and stools for the kids. We did a pinked-out princess tea party theme and went all out decorating the party room, although they do have some birthday decoration already on the walls. Also, the price was a fraction of what Little Gym and Cal Sports Center charges! Woo Hoo!
Honestly, can't recommend this place highly enough - Olga and Tatyana are great! Oh, and did I mention, it's VERY clean. One place I checked out smelled like feet! Ewwww...