Kathryn Oliver
March 5, 2018 08:06
Our 6 year-old did a trial class this past Saturday (3/3/18) and we were completed repulsed by the entire facility for several reasons: (1) The lady running the front desk was way too pushy. We told her up-front that we were just doing a 1-day trial of the beginner class, and she tried to get us to immediately enroll as monthly members. When I told her no, she said, "Ok, just tell me your final answer after today's trial is over." Again, no. I have every right to 'shop around' at different gyms until we find the right one... (2) Our daughter has minimal prior experience, which only includes cartwheels, handstands, front-facing rolls, etc. Well, her coach (a male) told them to do a backwards roll, which she has never done before. She told him she didn't know how to do it, so he just lifted her legs and rolled her over backwards ON HER NECK. She immediately started crying because it hurt (naturally), and he said just to shake it off and do some handstands instead. REALLY? You have a beginner telling you that she doesn't know how to do something and you're just going to toss her over without teaching proper technique??? I couldn't believe it. Not only did he not listen to my daughter's concerns, but he also could have severely injured her... (3) The gym smelled horrendous. I understand that gyms have a certain aroma from the equipment, the athletes being barefoot, etc., but this is the worst-smelling gym I have ever entered (and I grew up playing many different sports, so I've been in several over my lifetime)... So, if you value your child's health and safety, DO NOT SEND THEM TO THIS GYM.