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We are about three classes in. We were on a wait-list, and it took about 2 weeks before a spot opened up. Not bad.
Now we are doing the classes. Three classes in and so far and I'm not impressed. It starts at 4:30 pm, and by 4:45, my son (8 years old) is still on a line behind a few kids, waiting to try the obstacle course. They have 8 kids with 2 coaches, which makes it 1:4, but so far I don't feel any benefit from that ratio. Don't get me wrong, the coaches have a great attitude, and they seem to be having fun with the kids, but it's a bit crowded. There are just too many kids.
They split the junior course up into three sections. It seems each group of 8 kids and 2 coaches take 20 mins on 1/3 of the course. There are two other groups (also with 8 kids and 2 coaches) doing the other parts of the course.
In that 20 min segment that my son and his 7 teammates are attempting, my son has all of one solid try on the course. He finishes, and gets to the back of the line, but at this point they ring a bell, and they move on to the next course. He didn't really have any practice time on this part of the course. Why? Because there really are just too many kids. It's not like the kids whiz by efficiently, which is perfectly fine. They take their time, look around, try the first part, fall, then try that same part again. Meanwhile, the 7 other kids waiting their turn are talking, jumping, and obviously have a lot of energy and nothing to use it on. Where is the other coach? Why isn't he trying to get these 7 restless kids to do something while that one kid is taking his turn?
In the one hour that my son is there, he has tried the whole course, with at least one real turn, and maybe 2 if he's lucky. Is this worth $149/month?
I don't believe this is a great program. There's really no structure, other than 2 coaches handling 8 kids, and making sure they line up and wait their turn. Ok, fine, when they are taking their turn, the coaches hold them, and guide them. I can do this with my kids at the monkey bars in a park. We are going to finish out the month. But I don't know if we want to continue to pay $149/month for an hour in their gym, where 70% of the time my son is waiting for his turn.
I hope it gets better. Again, we are only 3 lessons in.