Flames Gymnastics West

I am updating my review as I started my other daughter back in gymnastics. I even have a sibling discount for both girls. My daughter turned 4 absolutely is ready to listen and pay attention. I’m still so happy with my both of my girls progression at flames.

I have put this review off 5 days (attended their introductory ‘free’ 1^st class on ⁷⁄₂₂) because of how infuriated I was (and still am)…didn’t want to rip into anyone based on pure emotions… but, the more time that goes by, the more I realize what an absolute JOKE this place is.
I can’t say it loud enough… STAY CLEAR! It took all of my strength (and my wife’s’) to not jump the wall and walk on to the floor to have a word with the ‘worker’ at this place.
The kids they have ‘teaching’ kids… plain and simple… They are terrible… they don’t want to be there and it shows on their face and body language. The way the address and talk to the kids (newcomers and PAYING customers) is deplorable. This includes groups/​classes that my kids were not part of, but were in plain view of all parents attending.
The front desk ignored our request for my son’s class (5 years old) — put him on rings, etc… WAY over what he can do as a 1^st-timer…boy was fighting tears the ENTIRE time, but pushed through to make US proud. His ‘coach’, who had a total of TWO (2) kids with him, was obviously inconvenienced with doing any work — -showed ZERO patience for the boys. ***YOU ARE PROMOTING A SERVICE — -TO TAKE OUR MONEY***
Seriously can’t see how this place continues — -limited competition in the area, I guess.
This is teaching 101 — –you MODEL the desired behavior/task/etc…just telling a 5 year old what to do and getting ‘upset’ he cannot do it shows the lack of training and ethics held by Flames.
When your 5 year old says that his coach was ‘mad’ at him because he could not do certain… and 5 days later makes an EXCITED comment at his sister’s dance class (another business) how happy and ecstatic that, «Her coach isn’t getting mad at her!»…well, what does that tell you.
Do your homework… SO many other places out-​and-​about there… may not be as convenient/​close but you won’t have your child’s 1^st experience deter them from experiencing the excitement that comes from something that should be enjoyable.