We will be doing our third year with this camp this summer, and I could not recommend it more!…read moreExcellent skills training made fun, and the staff is all incredibly encouraging and supportive to young players. It has really helped grow a love of soccer in my two boys, and they are excited to return!

My daughter attended the cougar soccer camp and had such a great experience! The activities were…read morevaried which kept her interest, she was never bored. The kids, while playing games worked on specific skills. She came home exhausted every day, but couldn't wait to get back out there the next day. What a positive soccer environment the coaches provide, whether your kid is just finding their love of the game or if they are playing at the premier level, this camp will definitely be a great fit!

Think twice before you trial any competitive program here…read more Our daughter spent two years on team and almost quit the sport entirely. In her last season she experienced retaliation from a coach, emotionally immature leadership, and conduct that violated their own handbook. When concerns were raised by multiple families, ownership declined to meet and responded with: "We believe we can move forward from here and work towards a positive season." Our daughter was eight years old. She lost confidence. She lost skills. Schedules changed constantly. Classes were added mid-season at an extra cost because, in their own words, they had too many girls to teach new routines at once. The list goes on. If you do choose to trial, ask about attrition. We are aware of at least five or six girls leaving a team of fifteen this season alone. That speaks volumes. Competitive gymnastics demands clear communication and genuine investment in every child. You will not find that here.

I am so impressed with Northshore Gymnastics Center! I tried a bunch of gymnastics programs as a…read morekid, and when I signed my daughter up for her first season, I expected it to be about the same. I was blown away! The facility is beautifully updated with new equipment that is used well by the coaches to help teach the fundamentals and build a solid physical foundation. The gym is clean, inviting, and absolutely buzzing with activity. It's so fun watching all the different levels giving it their all and having a blast. We loved the coach, and watching from the observation area, I was really impressed with the caliber of instruction and serious, but genuinely kind manner. As a parent, this was a valuable opportunity for my child to try new, challenging things and also to grow in grit and confidence. We loved it! The only reason I knocked off a star is that they do mandatory rolling enrollment, basically an auto pay type situation. They allow you to opt out under certain conditions, and the staff are really nice, but it would be nice if they offered an option to do one session at a time for the beginning classes, especially.

I primarily remember taking part in gymnastics through Cascade Elite Gymnastics because of the…read moreCascade part of the name. When I came here growing up, Cascade was a frequently used word in my social sphere (name of a swim club some of my friends were interested in and my grandad volunteered on trails in the Cascade Mountains). In terms of my artistic gymnastic abilities, I was naturally flexible and high energy. I managed to surprise my family/friends that it did not translate to gymnastics ability. As part of a group, we went through and tried different apparatus to the best of our abilities, I was best at bars and worst at floor. I had/have a fear of falling and for some reason that flared up in my not being able to do a cartwheel (fear of falling flat on my face), however an interest in bars (where fear of falling was overcome by apparatus coolness). My time here was short lived in part because of my not quite taking to it, the workers/instructors were kind and understanding both in my taking part and withdrawing/not continuing.

Both my kids took rec classes. My daughter took them for close to 3 years, I think the preschool…read moreclasses are great but beyond that, these rec classes are waste of time. The feedback from coaches was inconsistent, the coaches kept changing every week. Spring session, there was feedback posted on our online account, but during fall session time there was no feedback, the only communication you get is about strict registration process. Just feels like money pit not really about kids making progress. My daughter lost interest, she switched to different sport.

We love home court! My 1st grade daughter was interest in basketball but didn't know how to play!…read moreThe coaches taught her how to shoot, play defense, and ball handling skills. Such a fun program for kids! Can't wait to continue each session! And I love that it's year round (and has 1/2 day summer camps!)

I owe my daughter's growing excitement about hoops to Pat at Home Court!…read more When my 5th grade daughter decided to switch from soccer to basketball this fall, I thought it would be good to introduce her to the basics. I looked at their website and chose a session on basic skills. When I went in to sign her up, though, Pat (the owner) recommended a different session that would give her scrimmage experience. My daughter was a bit uncomfortable for the first few sessions and even said she wanted to quit (!), but suddenly, about halfway through, she started to feel more confident about her skills. She ended up loving it! I wouldn't have thought that this was the right session for her - which is why I'm giving 4 stars. A good facility is one thing, but having the staff expertise available to point kids in the best direction is what's important.

My kids joined the 9am to 3pm summer camp for a week. The coaches didn't teach them anything: no…read moredemonstrations on how to shoot, dribbling, passing, nor correction on proper forms, none of that. I was there watching the camp several times during the day. Most of what I saw was coaches sitting on the bleachers on the phone, or standing there watching the campers but not engaging nor teaching them anything. My kids came back home and said that they didn't learn anything. The single week camp cost $500 per kid for a week for 6 hours a day. That's a really expensive kid-sitter in an open gym.

I signed up my son in this camp reading all the positive reviews. Moreover, this year's camp in…read moreBellevue, WA was advertised as "Summer 2023 special appearances. Some of the ABC top instructors from around the country are scheduled for this year." The reality was quite different... First, you usually expect some communication prior to camp start, like reminder, etc. But that's okay. The camp itself was described by my son as 'super low energy'. He felt like coaches didn't really want to be there, and didn't really do much besides giving drills, and free time shooting around or playing 1:1s and 3:3s. Coaches didn't attempt to fix any mistakes, etc. Looks like they were more into supercars, advertised at the desk. Not sure what happened with ABC top instructors and special appearances, but this was like night and day difference from a couple of other camps we did this summer.

Mixed experience: depends on skill level and timing…read more One of my daughters had an OK experience. The other, who's at an intermediate level, had a tough time - not because of the sport, but because of the unsupportive environment. Some players act like mean girls and create a culture that's harsh for anyone still learning. On a related topic, some kids that pay their way into the club act like they've never been taught by their parents how to behave in public. On every serve, screaming, blaming others, returning balls aggressively. One player in particular was highly disruptive to everyone, and it was never addressed. If your child is already skilled in volleyball, they will fit in well here. But if they're still learning, this is likely not the nurturing environment you're looking for. Your experience will of course vary depending on time-of-year you're joining, luck of the draw of who is also joining, and whether Blue Royals Volleyball decides to address a few of these. They're clearly a well-established, decorated club, and I get that it can be frustrating when newer players aren't at the same level as the elite girls - but that doesn't give those girls a free pass to treat others like they don't belong.

I have taken some players from my team for some additional training and from what I experienced so…read morefar this is a fantastic opportunity for players of every level. The amount of touches that the.players experience is far above what I can provide at a regular team practice. The instructors/coaches seem to be interested in providing a good lesson plan.and they also give great ideas for what drills can be used during a regular practice session. The facility is bright and clean providing a great learning environment for development of first touch skills which is so important at upper levels of play. We will continue to come here and train on off days.

My son goes for private lessons. The coaches are good working with young children. My son uses TOCA…read moreduring off-season to build his ball handling skills. I recommend this place.

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Family run, family oriented, and provides a good level of competition. There are 3 coaches per…read moreteam, so every player receives lots of attention, which is rare. The director of Spaceneedle is an Olympian and world champion, and her knowledge of the game is incomparable. While playing for Spaceneedle, our kids have grown in skils and in confidence, and we highly recommend this community.