Oceanside Gymnastics

Very disappointed in the owner and her children. Unprofessional, unfeeling. When I called to discuss an issue, Revon put me on speaker phone and I could hear her laughing with someone else. She made very foolish comments about special needs children and suggested that a child with no physical or mental challenges that would prevent mainstream participation should be placed in Special Olympics because her yelling made the child too afraid to return to class and she does not apologize to children because of what she explained are her child psychology beliefs. Whatever. I’m saving so much money now…

If the owner was nicer, facility was cleaner (pretty dirty found a wolf spider one day under by the tramponline my daughter was on) and the staff seemed to not care about the place, which they don’t (insider info from a past employee of this place that I ran into as I used to teach her and she worked there, confirmed all my suspicions of no one likes the owner) and I wouldn’t either consider the owner is very rude. I have contemplated picketing that place just to upset the owner as she is so rude, mean and just not professional in any way. The facility is 5 minutes from home so it was convenient, but I am not going to support this rude women any longer. If I had it my way she would be out of business tomorrow… I am shocked she is still in business… take your kids at your own risk, and watch out for the poorly built equipment that has been «mickey moused» with cheap padding that isn’t even cut straight on the stairs. Go visit for yourself look at the slide area, long trampoline area, you will see what I mean, it looks very DIY and not in a nice way, I mean my fees could pay for a nice set of stairs at least, but I feel like the owner is a bit of a penny pincher and only uses profits for her own personal gain, nothing I bet is reinvested in new equipment. Look around I found 3 very nice gyms about 8 – 15 minutes from this place and each one was clean, staff and owners were welcoming and friendly on each visit, where oceanside gym is only nice the first day, after that they could give a rats, until you owe them money… sad to have to say goodbye to this place as the location is great for us but we have found a much better location and my daughter is now asking to go to the new place, never once did she ask to go back to oceanside rude dirty nastics… I don’t blame her I just wish I would have left this place much sooner!!! Check groupon they offer a nice coupon to try out one of the «other» gyms I am speaking of, once you go there you will never even think about going back to this establishment.

THE STAFF IS VERY RUD!!! Instead of Oceanside gymnastics it should be call GRUMPINESS GYMNASTICS!!!
I been taking my daughter to this place and is horrible the way the staff is with the parents, very RUD, (specially the guy that is on the front desk). This is the last month I’m taking my daughter (and just because I already paid 3 weeks ago for this month) definitely I DONT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!
Please Look for other options! i

Came here with our 4yr old daughter and was very impressed with the gym! It’s huge and has every type of gymnastics equipment you could ask for.
They offer all types of classes for kids of all ages and it’s reasonably priced!
They have open gym to when you can go and jump on trampolines!
This gym has a competitive gymnastics team but they also have recreational classes too in case you are not interested in competing.
From what I understand, they also do birthday parties there and summer camps.
Would recommend and go back!

I don’t like leaving negative reviews and would rather leave no review if it can’t be positive. However, I feel I need to share my experience for other parents.
Let me start by saying that my 7 year daughter has no gymnastic experience. Like most kids she wants to try everything. Summer camps are a good way to try out new activities. So I signed her up for a ½ day week long camp at Oceanside Gymnastics.
The first day I pick her up she is tears. She tells me that she was being teased all day by a bunch of girls because she doesn’t know how to use any of the equipment. Also any time she was in line to use something, she says that a few girls would cut in front of her and bump her out of the way without anything from the coaches that this was unacceptable behavior. It was clear at drop-​off that most participants were regular attendees of the gym and had prior gymnastic experience. It’s obvious that the coaches do not emphasize the need to be humble. My daughter trains at a dojo and this type of behavior would never be tolerated.
She did want to go back. Pick up on day 2 is more of the same. Another camper throws something at her head because she was sitting on something he wanted to use. And again nothing was said or done to the other kid. I got there 10 minutes before camp ended and was watching them play a group game where the kids have to run back to a start before being tagged. One of the smaller kids started crying and a few people went to her and the coach shrugs it off and says, «she’s fine, she just got scared by all the kids.» This little girl was maybe 4 years old and he completely dismissed her and wouldn’t let anyone else help her.
This place lacks any emotion and an ability to teach kids how to be humble about their abilities. I am so disappointed that this was my daughter’s first experience with gymnastics and hope it does not turn her off to wanting to try it out again. If she does, it will be at another gym.

This place is well priced and does a great job with the kids. The kids have a great time, and they love their teachers and get all sorts of exercise and skills for a decent price. There is just not much of a happy feel. It’s all business. The staff all seem sort of like they don’t want to be there. Aside from that, they get the job done and the kids love it.

I brought my one year old son here for the first time thinking it would be good for him to interact and try something new. It was a horrible experience and i’ll never go back.
The Staff is not cheerful at all. They don’t interact with the children and the women running the front desk don’t talk to us parents at all. Very quiet and grumpy towards us and it’s not a business that i’ll support from here on and no one that I know will ever be recommended to come here. There are more options in the area where the staff actually care about the kids.
Before the kids went out a women told her two girls not to bother with that little boy because this is their class. Right off the bat he was singled out from the parents which blows my mind because I thought Dance Moms was a fake set up show but really there are parents that do think they are more important.
Younger children ages 3 and under go into their own little area for gymnastics but the area is in a corner where you can’t seem them at all. As a parent you want to see your kids do new things. It’s fun and exciting but when I went in with my wife to take photos of our little guy doing something new… I was kicked out and told to go in the waiting room. They have monitors in the waiting room where you can watch from a screen at low quality but how is that exciting for us parents? I’m not the father that goes to my kids events and just sits on my phone. I want to watch with my own two eyes and take photos for memories.
My wife was talked to poorly by the front desk and she decided to get our money back and pull our son out early. The lady just said «k» and handed her the money back and that was all that was said.
If your looking to put your kids into gymnastics for a fun experience where they can learn and grow into a sport and you can be involved and at least see them learn… This place is not the place for you. This place should be the last resort. Your kids mean nothing to them and neither do you. Unless your that parent that just wants time to yourself so you can play games on your phone.
Take the time to look at other reviews posted by other people who have had the same experience. If i could give no stars I would have.

I was told by lady who worked there that they catered to special needs children. My son went in tonight for the evaluation and worked with Lucas. It should have been obvious to Lucas that my son is special needs and is not as physically strong as the children half his age. My son repeatedly asked if he could please sit down because he was so fatigued. Lucas told him that my son could sit down when he sat down. When my son asked him when he was going to sit down Lucas said never. I’m so highly disappointed. This was a huge blow to my sons self esteem. We walked out 30 minutes into our session and will never be back.

Unfortunately the owners and staff are very rude and grumpy, not a cheerful place. I would not recommend this place to anyone and I have not ever. There are several better options in the area.

My 4 year old son REALLY likes it here. He started with the recreational class, but is now in the team group. He just loves it. It is a bit pricey for MY pocketbook specifically, but it is absolutely, without a doubt, fair. They do have quite a few events, and send plenty of emails. My only reason for giving it 4 stars instead of 5, is because– as some have already mentioned– they aren’t exactly overwhelmingly welcoming. They are courteous, but could definitely be a bit more friendly and inviting. That would make me want to tell more people about it and I think it could lead to increased referral business.
My son still loves it, and the prices are fair. So we are fans of this place.

I took my two kiddos here for their free play night. It’s an hour for $ 8 each on Friday. Kinda steep, but they had fun so it was worth it for me. The gym had a renovation from the last time we were her and it looks great! The equipment looked clean along with the facility itself. Staff was pleasant:) I will be signing my daughter up for classes and will do another review based on that experience.

Pros:
–They are great with communication. They send plenty of emails to keep you updated.(for team, not sure about rec). I never felt out of the loop.
–Lots of events. I loved that they had a sleepover and a whole meet the parents event. They also did the Oceanside parade. My daughter loved that.
–No hidden fees. They are very upfront about how much things cost. Ive never been surprised when I got a bill.
–They listen. My daughter had a problem with some of the girls being mean to her to the point where she wanted to quit and they took the time to talk to us and work things out.
–Theyre understanding. Ive seen kids barf (mine included) and pee there and they always clean it up with no complaints.
Cons:
–I’ve seen the grumpiness that’s mentioned in the other reviews. It’s actually one of the main reasons we left. I honestly wasnt sure if we were even wanted at the gym. It wasnt always the most welcoming environment.
–all other cons have to do with the renovation they were doing while we were there so Ill leave that out since it’s a temporary thing.
Besides the grumpiness, the other reason we left is because I felt like some of the coaching styles didnt fit my daughter. She shuts down or acts out when she’s singled out or yelled at. Gymnastics is a tough sport but at 5yrs old, she didnt respond well to some of the coaches. The coaches that I loved for her are Krysta (her favorite coach of all time lol) and Cheyanne. For my little one (3 at the time), I loved Coach Victoria for her. We had to leave the gym for a bit due to a family emergency and since I wasnt feeling exactly welcome at the gym, we decided to try a different one out when we got back. It’s not a horrible place, my daughter asks to go back often. If I was sure she was welcome and she had a coach that she responded well to, Id take her back. Whenever I spoke to Revon or Amanda directly, they were always very nice to me and pretty chatty. Never short or rude. My little one actually loved Amanda. But yeah, they dont seem to be the smiling and saying hello to everyone that walks in the door type lol. Cant really blame them for that because it’s not my personality either. But honestly, I think hiring someone extremely bubbly and friendly to work the front desk would definitely boost their reviews.

This is my daughters 2^th year on team. She started in the Rec classes and fell in love with gymnastics. She now goes 14hours a week four days a week and would go every day if she could. I love all the coaches each one brings something a little different to the team. This is a family run gym and the longer I go here the more I enjoy it. I have referred my friends and there kids love it now too. The boys class is great– it was the tricks class I think.
I would recommend Oceanside Gymnastic.
FYI they are remodeling so a little dusty right now.

So far so good, my daughter just started here and I really like the teacher. I was a bit hesitant in the begining because the owners son was not the nicest person when I went to check prices and schedules. He sort of acted like I was an inconvenience to him and what he was doing. I think he was a bit surprised that I actually showed up on trial day. Despite his first impression he left on me, he was a lot more professional the second time around. A little tip there. be professional, if you own or work at a business the first impression leaves a lasting one. I love my daughters teacher and that is the reason we are staying. She treats each kid equal and is very professional. I believe her name is Sarah. Great job Sarah! keep it up. Thank you for giving Harley a great first day. Looking forward to Thursday night!

I am absolutely up in arms at the moment and completely floored at the lack of couth the owner of this gym has. I am giving this gymnasium a 1 star rating because I feel like there is false advertising going on and the owner was absolutely rude.
I purchased a Living Social deal for Oceanside Gymnastics ($ 60 for a week of half day Summer camp for kids age 4 – 6). My daughter turned 4 in early May. I filled out the paperwork, and turned it in immediately registering her for this week (June 11 – 15) Edible Art.
Upon registering her for the mornings I asked if it would be a problem to sign her up on Tuesday Afternoon since the morning would conflict with her dance class. I was told it would be «no problem at all» twice (once on the phone and once in person). It even states that on the Summer Camp flier «We understand unexpected events arise and will make an effort to accommodate necessary changes to your campers’ schedule; additional charges may apply.» I wasn’t charged an additional fee, but I assumed it wasn’t an issue. What is one kid extra in the afternoon for one day? Apparently a lot.
I received a telephone call from the owner Reevon this afternoon. She was very curt and unprofessional with her tone and the things she told me. She was calling because I brought my daughter in a pull-​up to class, which she kept calling a diaper (there is a big difference between the two, as any parent or childcare professional knows). When the campers were told to take a bathroom break — my daughter told the counselor she didn’t need to use the bathroom because she peed in her pull-​up. My daughter was honest — which is a HUGE deal during potty training as all parents know. Reevon’s tone with me over the fact my daughter isn’t potty trained yet at 4 was really unprofessional. The accusatory tone when I was asked, «Have you started potty training? Why isn’t she potty trained yet?» took me by surprise. I had to explain to her that we are working on it, but Samantha went through a very stressful time last year through present day with me on bed rest for a terrible pregnancy and having a baby sister born prematurely at 26 weeks with a heart defect who spent 5 months in the NICU and has been in and out of the hospital for heart surgeries and other issues. Potty training has been on the back burner and she tries to go potty but I’m not going to stress her out over it because she has enough on her plate. Reevon’s response? Well, last year was terrible because the age limit was 3 and the diapers leaked all over and the coaches spent more time cleaning pee than teaching, which is why they raised the age limit to 4. So if my daughter pees tomorrow during class she won’t be allowed back the rest of the week.
Seriously? I was shocked. I offered to put her in an over night pull-​up which has more absorbency if the fear of leaking is an issue and got chastised for not knowing they get put in a harness for a bungee bouncer. Reevon wasn’t even hearing it or willing to work with me. To threaten to kick my child out for not being 100% potty trained is absolute bull considering it is NO WHERE in the Rules and Regs, the advertisement on Living Social, their Summer Camp flier, or anywhere on their website. The affect this could have on my daughter mentally is terrible and could cause a lot of distress. If potty training is a requirement and was such a problem last year, then the owner Reevon should have made sure in the past year it was included in the advertising and changes made to reflect that all students must be potty trained in the rules and regulations.
This rule about potty training was no where in the legally binding contract I signed, and if my daughter does get kicked out for peeing in her pull-​up tomorrow without a refund of the remaining $ 36 for the week, you can better believe I will be contacting an attorney and suing this establishment and Reevon.
Also, I don’t care that Living Social didn’t contact you prior to posting the deal up or that someone else signed up their three year old via this deal — none of that is my problem. I’m the customer, not a Living Social Customer Service agent — that was totally unprofessional and unnecessary to dump on me. Do YOUR job as owner and make sure that your contracts, advertisements, and coupons reflect EXACTLY what you want — I’m a business owner too, and I would NEVER do this to a customer. I also don’t care that now she is taking up two Living Social spots because of one afternoon. I did my part as a consumer and asked twice. If your employees weren’t trained properly on the sign-​up procedure for your Summer Day Camps then that’s your bad as an Owner of a company — not my problem and did NOT need to be disclosed to me.
*Update* Reevon called me back and had a totally different attitude and tone of voice. She has «fixed the website to reflect the policy» and allowed my daughter to finish the week despite wearing a pull-​up, so I raised the gym to 3 stars.