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Rated 3.6/5 based on 27 customer reviews.
March 13, 2020 14:10

Please be advised, parents, that if you do not submit a drop form prior to the first of the month, you will be charged the full month's tuition for all children enrolled, regardless of participation. Asking for a refund will result in a terse, "Tuition is non-refundable. It was stated on the registration form. Sorry!" Empathy and flexibility should not be expected as a part of their customer service.

January 2, 2020 14:09

This place is completely unorganized and uses high school kids to teach gymnastics. We have been going here for over a year and have very little positive things to say at this point. The team level "instructors" are nothing more than high school kids that are generic cheer leaders with no teaching experience. I have heard them saying that their goal is to make each kid in their class cry at least once. VERY concerning. They will make promises to the kids and then on fulfill them because it isn't their focus... what is their focus? Who knows! Kids are left to their own devices to figure out routines or even just learn during the open gym. Training here, if you can call it that, won't lead your kids to be successful gymnasts, but rather playground court jesters. Be very wary of going here.

December 7, 2019 18:59

We did a birthday party with 20 kids hour of mat time and the upstairs area with tables to set up for pizza and cake. Perfect and the kids enjoyed.

August 22, 2019 14:08

My daughter enjoyed going there. We had signed up for a class on Fridays (which is listed on their class paper schedule that the receptionist handed me as well as their website).The receptionist urged me to sign up TODAY because the class was filling up. She had me specify the class, the time and the age of my daughter on the paperwork. I received a call a few days later that there was no kindergarten class and I had to take another class. She was rude when I questioned it and blamed it on the "new system". If there was such an interest in the class and it was almost full, why does the class all the sudden not exist. It felt as if they were being dishonest and if they don't have the staff to teach the class on Fridays, then just tell me. Don't blame it on the system. I can't believe how rude she was and why am I the bad guy for questioning the fact that I was persuaded to sign up ASAP.

July 5, 2018 18:42

We've been taking gymnastics and parkour classes on and off for years. Currently, I bring 7 children ages 5-17 to take their classes for the summer session. My kids all look forward to it. The coaches are knowledgeable and friendly and the prices are affordable. We would recommend Danik gym in Meridian, Idaho to anyone local.

July 5, 2018 18:42

We've been taking gymnastics and parkour classes on and off for years. Currently, I bring 7 children ages 5-17 to take their classes for the summer session. My kids all look forward to it. The coaches are knowledgeable and friendly and the prices are affordable. We would recommend Danik gym in Meridian, Idaho to anyone local.

June 22, 2018 05:14

I have been at Danik for 5 years going on 6 and the coaches have always cared enough to push me. They have given me an amazing experience and I couldn't asked for better coaches. If you have what it takes the coaches will give you an amazing adventure.

June 22, 2018 05:14

I have been at Danik for 5 years going on 6 and the coaches have always cared enough to push me. They have given me an amazing experience and I couldn't asked for better coaches. If you have what it takes the coaches will give you an amazing adventure.

May 11, 2018 09:20

We come for the open gym on Friday's and my two year old has a blast!!! Nice facility esp for a energetic two year old to get her energy out. The staff is always very nice to us!

May 8, 2018 12:12

I agree with the comment above. Some of the coaches are NOT meant to work with childre. LIKE smile!!! These kids look up to you!!!! Every week we go there and they all look so unhappy to be there. The facility is so nice I wish they would get some happy ladies in there to show these kids how you can be good at gymnastics but still have fun. Not returning to Danik next fall.

May 8, 2018 11:57

Our daughter started out in recreational classes at Danik last year, and when team try out announcements were made, she wanted to try. She made it to the Level 1 team. On the first day of practice for the team, I drove my daughter to drop her off. (We were told that it's preferred that parents do not stay.) My daughter was 6, so I didn't feel comfortable dropping her off without knowing where to send her. We waited and waited in the sitting area, with no one coming over to instruct us where to go. I had to get back to work (practice was in the morning during the summer, and luckily I work from home so I could drop her off). Finally, I took off my shoes and tried to walk her over to a coach in the work out area. As I am walking with her, I get yelled at, "Are you a parent? You need to go wait over there." That did not sit well with me. I complained to the head coach later via email; turns out she was the one who I had the interaction with.

To make a long story short, pretty much our entire time on the team went like that. We had very little communication with the coaches--it was all done via email, and never in person. Our daughter had some behavior issues during practice, and we were not told about it until months later. The woman at the front desk is not helpful at all and looks and acts like she hates her job. I'm not sure why the folks at Danik don't treat their clients better.

To Danik's credit, they do seem to win a lot of competitions, so the coaches obviously know their stuff. We had a couple of personal coaching sessions, and that coach was so lovely and helpful to our daughter. But all in all, the communication is just absolutely horrible. We changed gyms, my daughter is on the team, and she is thriving. She enjoys it so much, and so do we. I have talked to more people (front desk, coaches) in just three weeks than I have in a year at Danik. Danik is just not the place for us. If your child is going for a college scholarship or wants to be in the olympics, then I would suggest Danik. If she wants to have fun, perhaps it's not the right place for you either.

March 31, 2018 14:46

Birthday parties here are great! 1 hr of play just for the kids in the party and then 1/2 hr in a separate room for cake/presents! Well set up and fun for the kids!

March 25, 2018 16:43

We have been going for almost 2 Months and our girls love going each week! We have Miss. Deb as one of our teachers and she does a fantastic job with the preschoolers!

March 19, 2018 10:32

I've been on the competitive girls gymnastics team for 5 years and I love it! The coaches really care about the gymnasts and always push you to be the best that you can be. Thanks for the awesome experience!

March 13, 2018 14:42

Revised review: Since my initial review I have noticed a huge improvement in communication. My daughter had a birthday the day before class and the instructor came over as soon as we arrived and said happy birthday. Being 5, she asked if she could try the next class up and they let her give it a shot. Afterwards both instructors spoke to me about it afterwards to tell me where she was at. We are happy with this gym.

(Initial review: 3 star) We moved to this gym from another because it was closer to our house. They always start on time and do a warm up with everyone then divide the class up into a more manageable size group of kids. A reason we switched to Danik was my daughter's previous instructors wouldn't teach her the right way to execute a move and the instructors at Danik do. It is very organized and planned out what each group will do each time and the last 5 minutes is for free play. One thing i dont necessarily like is that i haven't once in 6 months spoken to an instructors. They never introduced themselves to me or have talked to me about my daughters strengths and weaknesses. Her old gym did that and I think it is important.

March 1, 2018 21:39

My daughter is on the competitive girls team at Danik and absolutely loves it. Her coaches are very good at getting the results that she strives for.

March 1, 2018 08:09

We love Danik! My son really enjoys the Parkour Class. The coaches do an amazing job of teaching the skills while having fun! My other son loves his gymnastics 1st/2nd Boys Class. He is gaining in strength and skill and has a blast doing it! I only gave four stars because class sizes can get pretty large. I like the smaller classes because each student gets more time with the coaches. I also gave four stars because there seems to be a disconnect between each side of the gym. One side is for the teams and one side is for those just taking classes. You definitely see a difference in performance, which makes sense (and is inspiring)! It has just been unclear the process of joining the teams. Is it purely child and parent driven or is it invitation only? We love going!!

February 27, 2018 07:04

Good enough gym but the parking and congestion inside is ridiculous! They could really improve things by having 55 minute classes. Whew!

February 23, 2018 14:03

Best place to let your kids get their wiggles out!! Love it!! So much to do!

February 17, 2018 00:34

Kids love their instructors and always want to know when their next lesson is! My middle child is really gaining confidence.

February 14, 2018 20:56

We moved to this gym from another because it was closer to our house. They always start on time and do a warm up with everyone then divide the class up into a more manageable size group of kids. A reason we switched to Danik was my daughter's previous instructors wouldn't teach her the right way to execute a move and the instructors at Danik do. It is very organized and planned out what each group will do each time and the last 5 minutes is for free play. One thing i dont necessarily like is that i haven't once in 6 months spoken to an instructors. They never introduced themselves to me or have talked to me about my daughters strengths and weaknesses. Her old gym did that and I think it is important.

February 13, 2018 19:51

My two boys have attended recreational classes for over a year now. The coaches are good with the young kids, and very patient and motivating with them. I plan to sign up my daughter for the mommy and me class once she starts walking.

February 2, 2018 00:22

We finally got the best and very effective activities for our kids!Our son became a team member just half year ago and we are really impressed with results!Danik boys team is really lucky with their coaches Cort and Luck!Our girl started classes in Danik when she was just 3 years old, and after 1,5 year she is in Advanced Girls!Very professional coaches, nice and friendly!And what is very important for us, parents, is that our kids want to back Danik more and more, they work very hard and become stronger and more competetive!

October 25, 2017 14:31

We decided to try this gym moving from Bronco Elite (which we loved) but we wanted something closer. We heard about Danik and wanted to give it a try. We hated the first session, no instruction whatsoever. They spent 1/2 an hour warming up. then the coach who was a teenage girl who was not interested at all in coaching. Would have the kids follow her but not instruct or coach. I thought maybe it was just the first class. I kept my daughter in it all summer, and it did not improve. Needless to say, when I wanted to cancel, I couldnt do it over the phone. I had to go down in person. When I did...the person that handled cancellations wasn't there...

SAVE YOUR MONEY....DO NOT ENROLL YOUR CHILDREN HERE.

October 25, 2017 14:31

People seem to give this place a bad rap. I can't speak for the gymnastics or tumbling classes, but I haven't had any issues with the parkour ones. The real benefit of going to danik, for classes or open gym, is to be able to hang out with the other students and coaches, learn/practice a couple new things, and then have some time to work on your own tricks. If you're looking to be babysat the whole way then they're probably not for you. I think they work best when you're willing to try things out for yourself, and then ask for pointers if you need it. I again can't speak for the gymnastics classes or how kids are treated, but for learning and practicing parkour/freerunning I haven't found a better place.

October 25, 2017 14:31

NEVER EVER GO HERE. Instruction is terrible and the coaches and staff are completely unprofessional.

October 25, 2017 14:31

NEVER EVER GO HERE. Instruction is terrible and the coaches and staff are completely unprofessional. After enrolling my daughter, who is extremely active but has a medical condition that makes her small for her age, her "coaches" spent the entire summer session belittling her in front of her entire class and mocking her physical size. This was in addition to their general disinterest in coaching and their rude attitude toward every child in the class. The last straw was when they demeaned my daughter and called her a "midget" in front of her class. When we wrote the manager, he made a vague reference to speaking with the coach and then actually used the phrase "these things happen." NO, they do not. Or at least they do not in any organization with proper training on working with children and coaches mature enough to understand the influence they have on the kids they work with.

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