Completed an intro class with 9 year old beginner. As much as I want to like this place my 1st encounter was not pleasant. 1. Walked in with no greeting . In fact not even a lift of the head to see who walked in 2. Admin Melissa has a poor nasty attitude. 3. They told me my daughter would be called into the class and was never called. I had to ask 6 minutes into the class 4. Met coach Wendy whom my daughter later shared was mean 5. Back to Melissa.. I inquired as to why the 1st class was 130$ as compared to the subsequent. Her nasty response was "that's just what it is and should be more" I wanted to like this place but for the cost.. I need to have a pleasant experience walking in there read more

Intensity has been great! My daughter has been cheering (flying) for a couple of years now but we felt like she might have outgrown that team and needed some more specific training. Intensity is conveniently located and the process is comparable to other gyms in the area. She takes a flexibility class with Coach Janelle and a flight school class with Coach Hugo. They are both amazing! She's been training with them for about 6 weeks and has already improved both flexibly and core strength. She's added skills she couldn't master before and is more confident than ever. Glad we found Intensity to continue her growth, development, and mental fortitude as well. Thanks Coaches and staff! read more

This will be our third year at Intensity and have and have been pleased with the coaching, communication, and a focus on developing skills both on and off the mat make this cheer gym stand out. The owner has made strides to have open communication and we couldn't be more grateful. We're thrilled with the progress and growth our athlete has experienced here! read more

It's about time a leave a review, this will be our 5th season at Intensity. Our children have been welcomed like family, our family has been welcomed like family. We started when my kiddos were babies, in tiny toy tumbling and mommy and me classes. Then progressed to all star cheer. Everyone, front office, coaches and families have been amazing! Owners have set a standard and a culture that is like nothing else. read more

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My daughter was an athlete at Intensity Athletics for 2 years. It was the worst experience. My daughter is suffering from low self-esteem, no confidence, and how mean her teammates can be. This gym, the coaches, and the owner, Sumer, plays favorites. Let me explain. Every athlete has a spot. Whether it's a flyer, tumbler, or a base. A few girls are shoved to the back, in hiding. This gym allows bad behavior (a girl 13 years old, brought her phone with herself and a boy sex video, proudly showing other girls of all ages, with no repercussions), mean girls and their moms, and coaches nor the owner make themselves available to seek resolution for problems. One thing that really bothers me is that the coaches accept bribes (or continuous gifts throughout the season). YES, money, bills paid, travel expenses, clothing, amongst other things. It's all about the money. Everyone is expected to raise funds for a raffle. Minimum $50 goes to the gym for the end of year banquet and the rest of the funds for each team. The team mom handles and decides how she will advocate the funds. No transparency, no accountability. I can say that one team was quashed. Those funds went to the gym, not the athletes that raised the money. With cheer being one of the most expensive sports, why didn't the girls get the funds added onto their accounts. Also, when your girls arrive at a competition, they are supposed to be safe with the team mom and coaches. However, young girls have been left behind. It's not good. And again, there is no accountability. Girls are not bound as a team. The mean girls are allowed to tease, use vulgar language, and call girls they don't like names. They always leave out a girl or girls, not allowing them to be part of the group. This gym and our society are the reasons these kinds of people grow up to be snobby and mean. Can't we teach our children better? Our kids are supposed to be considerate, respectful, and empathetic. Sumer, the coaches could use some lessons and stay true to the carriage of contract we ALL sign. What we did get out of this gym is to know when a place is toxic and so negative, it's time to just walk away, tear up the contract and find a gym that treats "EVERYONE" like family, not just another dollar sign. Good luck to those who dare to go to this gym. read more

Intensity Athletics - At banquet. She tried to fight the tears. We left, I had enough - Gyms Near Me - Murrieta, California

I can't speak highly enough about Intensity Athletics My daughter being part of the Intensity Squad has been a major positive impact on her growth. Teamwork, determination and loyalty. The coaches put in 110% read more

Intensity Athletics - Gyms Near Me - Murrieta, California

I have been involved in AllStar Cheer for over 30 years. Yes, it has been around that long!! After trying at least 2 other programs, I was elated to come across Intensity Athletics. I am at every one of my granddaughters practices and I can speak from experience. This is a tightly run program focusing on the kids. I appreciate the structure that this program has in place. We are all here for a collective reason. The kids!! I also must add that every employee I have encountered at this gym seems very happy to be here. It is definitely a growing environment for the kiddos!! Go Intensity Athletics!!! You have a huge fan. read more

We paid a lot to get my daughter enrolled in classes and ready for a season and she snapped her wrist right after starting. While I understand you sign a contract about payments, injuries, no refunds etc. there is always room for being a good business or looking out for others over just money. My kiddo snapped her wrist nearly in half and couldn't do anything for nearly 6 months and even now she is barely getting cleared to do anything like sports and such (it's been almost a year in April). The wrist breaking scared her bad and now she's too afraid to go back to cheer in fear of it breaking again. When asked if they could refund our money because obviously times are tough right now they said they would just have to put it as a credit, even knowing my daughter said she does not want to go back because she's afraid to break her wrist again. While I get that it's a business and they don't have to refund it; it would have been nice to have them allow it because her injury isn't something we had control over and that money we spent could have really been used elsewhere with prices for everything skyrocketing. They definitely seem to prioritize money and greed over anything. I even gave them a long time to see if the owner would agree to the refund for this circumstance like they said they would and was then just never called or written back. Really sad to see in this day and age, but now I will not refer anyone here because they don't really seem to care about the kids and only money. read more

I recently took my girls here to do a trial class. We got there 15 min early only to wait outside. There was another girl outside with two younger girls who was apparently the sub for tiny tots. She pointed to a car saying "we are waiting for her to let us in" when all along she had the code to get into the building. We get in and we're barely greeted. For my younger daughters class, we went into a smaller room. It was DIRTY. Hadn't been vacuumed in weeks. My middle daughter got injured and no one asked if she was ok and no one told me about it. My older daughter said she told the coach and he did nothing for her and didn't tell me.We weren't introduced to their coaches and for it to be their first time, they had no idea who the coach is, what the coach looked like or even the coaches name. We are going back to agility kids. Double the price but worth it. read more

No way will I be subjecting my kid to that atmosphere. Grumpy, over indulgent moms who are snarky and high strung. No introductions to the team or coaches in charge of the classes for new students. Bossy instructors too young to have any experience teaching littles and an overall mentally and emotionally destructive atmosphere. If you want your child to be whole and happy in an extra curricular, do NOT enroll them here. HARD. PASS. read more

If I could give this gym a zero, I would. It was a very disappointing experience! The communication was terrible, parents were lied to, and there were issues with favoritism. read more

Took my 4 year old in to the gymnastic Thursday class with coach Janelle to try things out and WOW! This coach is amazing, she not only knows how to work with the little ones to keep them engaged, she really taught my daughter alot. My daughter left excited to come back and confident in her first steps toward gymnastics. Even came home with fun homework to work on with my daughter. She will have pointed toes soon great experience read more

My daughter is on her 11th year of cheerleading and her second year at Intensity. She has grown tremendously in her skills and her confidence. I am so glad we decided to make the switch to intensity and can't wait to see her continued growth. The staff truly loves each of the athletes and makes sure to support each of their individual needs. Intensity makes sure everyone is apart of the family. read more

Not a great experience at this gym for my child. She was just a number. Working to improve her skills did not feel like a priority to any of the 4 coaches she worked with through her enrollment. read more

If I could give more then 5 STARS I would. We are apart of the merge from Surge to Intensity and our Daughter just loves it. To our surprise Intensity is very family oriented. We didn't expect that from a bigger gym but were pleasantly impressed!! The staff is amazing, friendly and greeted us with open arms. Their always willing to help with any questions. They honor government discount which is a plus in our book. The office is very busy so I usually drop her off and head to Von's down the street for groceries. I do wish Tumble Class was twice a week or longer. I feel this would give her more time to practice and provided her with the confidences she needs for competitions. Hopefully one day Intensity can add on twice a week or extra Tumble time on at an extra fee a month. read more

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What started out as a good experience quickly turned into heartbreak for a 10 year old girl. She was struck in the face by another athlete during practice and when she finally spoke up, the staff did nothing about the situation. Turns out the coach was more concerned about her friend rather than dealing with the situation professionally. My daughter was pulled from nearly every part of the routine even though she was very capable. After several weeks of my daughter leaving practice in tears, we finally had to quit and find another gym. Not something I ever thought we would do. She misses all of her friends so much. But sometimes life lessons like knowing when to walk away are necessary. She still wonders what she did and why the coaches were so mad at her. Very very sad situation. read more

This was probably one of the best life lessons my daughter ever experience. When my daughter said she wanted to do cheer I was not on board. She's the kind of kid that start something but never finishes. She was not very coordinated nor disciplined. Plus I always thought of cheerleaders as mean girls. Intensity require dedication and lots of hard work. I now respect cheer. It's like a pretty Boot Camp for kids. They will whip them into shape. At first she wanted to quit because it was too hard. My daughter had no experience. My daughter ended up becoming one of the top flyers. Coaches did not allow for any excuses. Even if they were sick they had to come in. There was no back talking or attitudes. Kids were completely responsible for themselves and held accountable by their coaches. Their best is what they required. They pushed my daughter to a level she never dreamed. In this whole process my daughters attitude improves so much. She became more respectful in school/home and got better grades. She had less excuses, became more independent and responsible. It was the best invest I have made for my daughter. Intensity teams always won top 3 in competitions. Team got to travel many states winning. When my daughter's team made Summit (US Finals Disneyland) it hit them they were actually #1 or almost #1 compare to other cheer teams. Intensity is top Cheer teams in the Nation! As for the staff: Stephanie the owner, hardly ever smiled and seemed intimidating. But when I reached out to her about concerns she was always kind and work with me. She always was professional. Gina Front desk was my favorite. If she didn't have an answer she get back to me. She always tried so hard to work around my schedule. I felt I was driving her crazy but she never made me feel I was. She just a very nice and professional person. Coach Lindsey is as sweet as she is pretty. She was so patient with my daughter. And help her grow as an athlete and as a person. Intensity is one of the best cheer teams in the nation. It will not be easy but that's what makes them the best! read more

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Awesome owners, terrific coaches and the office staff is friendly and patient with all my millions of questions. As a newbie cheer mom, I do have a lot of them. Very small and impressive gym and family oriented. Well organized and the waiting area accommodates waiting and your other kids can eat a snack and do homework at the tables provided. The bathrooms are always dirty but this place is very busy and they do a great job of trying to stay on top of it. Fun events outside of cheer for the kids and families. As our first cheer experience family, it will be hard to leave. We've moved, very far away and we still continue the drive because we love this place so much. Variety of classes, teams and open gym options. Love this place and the people in it. #onehouse#onelove read more

My two youngest kids have been at intensity for seven months now. Before that we were with another very popular local tumbling gym that left much to be desired. Since starting here (no waiting list for months on end) my kids have learned so much and my daughter is confident and has fun. She can now do cartwheels just like her friends. The staff is great with the kids. One day my 6 year old was being difficult and refused to go to class- crying. One of the staff that's not even my son's coach came over and got him from me. He sat with him talked to him and did handstands to calm him down. What a way to help a parent and child alike. It's been a wonderful investment here and I am so happy we switched gyms. My kids don't compete they just do it for fun but watching the more advanced is really fun and very impressive. I highly recommend intensity gym if you are unhappy with your gym, are looking to try out a class for your kids or are into cheer. The cost is exactly what I was paying for the other gym as well. read more

Intensity is exactly the type of gym we wanted, they are truly a family gym no how matter how big they get. The staff, the coaches and the athletes treat everyone like family. The coaches push the kids to meet their potential and work with them to reach those goals. You won't be disappointed here, a perfect gym whether you are an experienced tumbler/gymnast or just learning how to do a somersault. My daughter has been here for 6 years and won't even discuss going to another gym. read more

We have been taking our son to Intensity Athletics for 4 years now. We absolutely love it! It is an amazing program. From developing his skills, to learning discipline and hard work, the life lessons have been endless. The gym owners are very engaged with the kids, and create a supportive environment. This is a 100% recommendation! ‍ read more

My 3 granddaughters are all involved in this gym, it is a family, they work hard and succeed, it builds strong work ethic and life long friendships, I am happy they are involved with such a great group. Cori Isbell read more

My daughter has been doing all-star cheer for 3 years here. Her technique and skills have steadily improved. Her confidence, dedication, and communication skills have all grown. The staff is friendly and the coaches dedicated. The gym feels like family. read more

I was with this gym/coach for over 7 years never in my dreams I would write something like this. After getting new coaches which bad mouth my daughter multiple times nothing was fixed. Then hiring people that has no coaches experience, teaching classes, and teaching teams with no experience which to me is a big red flag. They treated hard working athletes like crap and letting parents run the gym and telling who will be in what stunt or flying. After having my daughter come out crying after practice asking why is was being pulled from flying when she was better then another. But cause they let friendships run the gym. They bad mouth other gyms and have talked bad around there athletes which then talk about other kids bad mouthing them. I feel if they didn't have all these problems with new staffing this gym would be AMAZING and I still would be a loyal customer and my daughter still would be going to this gym. read more

Our 6 year old son has been at Intensity for the past month and it has been a wonderful experience. He goes 2 times a week and has 2 different coaches and they are both great. They focus on correct technique, and break down the gymnastics/tumbling basics for him to learn, grasp and succeed. We enjoy the environment. Other staff and families are nice and welcoming. We have enjoyed our experience. read more

My four and five year old girls went yesterday to their tiny tots open gym. I'm the mother and dropped them off. I had forgot to tell them my husband was going to be picking them up. It was our first time there and they didn't know my kids or me or my husband. My husband went to pick them up, and the lady was rude when he asked if he needed to sign them out or show Id. She said, "no, you just take them and leave." They need to up their security. 9/10 abductions are from people the kids know. Not that I'm worried about my husband, but they should have asked for ID or something! I wouldn't take my kids there again unless they got a more safer system down. read more

My three daughters are finishing up their 6th year and I can not say enough good things about this gym and coaching staff. I have watched my girls grow in more ways than I can count. As far as athletic achievements go- They've gone from barely knowing how to cartwheel to level 4 and 5 athletes. My girls collectively have 2 Summit titles, 4 NCA titles and numerous other National wins. But aside, and far more important, than the jackets and trophies is the lessons that they have learned and the experiences that our entire family has gained. This gym is their second home and the people in it are our second family. My kids have learned that hard work is worth it! They have learned confidence, perseverance, and how to love and be there for others. My oldest daughter is 18 and as her time in cheer is coming to an end, I have to take the time to share about how grateful I am for the coaches that shaped her and amazing memories made here. I highly recommend this gym to anyone interested in cheerleading. read more

My granddaughter loves Intensity. The owners are caring, knowledgeable and kind. The front desk help are friendly and are great at answering your questions. The coaches my granddaughter has had are very good. read more

Gym looks great but front staff fell short I was told Wednesday that they would sign my daughter up even though the class was full and instructed me to register online and come to class 15 minutes early and gave attire recommendations- and even directions to the gym. upon arrival it was a total different story! We were turned away with a sorry- very unprofessional read more

If you are looking for an Allstar Cheer gym that promotes INTEGRITY, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, and a COMPETITIVE SPIRIT this is where you want your child to be. The owners, front office staff, and coaches are wonderful...they truly care for each and every athlete. I would definitely recommend INTENSITY ALLSTARS to anyone looking for a gym that, not only wants to be competitive and win, but wants their athletes to have character, sportsmanship, and integrity! read more

Excellent gym, excellent staff! We were part of the merge from Surge to Intensity and were apprehensive at first, but we LOVE this cheer family! Everyone was welcoming, and very friendly. Since the merge several friends have joined the mid season team and we know they will love it just as much as we do! read more

My daughter loves being part of the Intensity family! Friendly staff and also being part of this gym is teaching her to work hard, show up, be committed, team work and respect! read more

My daughter started cheer just one year ago and had progressed from walkovers to trying to perfect her tuck! Her coaches are a perfect balance of strict and loving. They believe in their students and want to see them grow and achieve the goals they set for themselves. They are not only there for the athletes to assist with cheer and tumbling but also help the athletes grow socially and emotionally as well. They strive to create a family within the teams and build a supportive, positive culture among the team, coaches and families! read more

My 7 year old daughter and my 6 year old granddaughter likes the gymnastics classes. They are in the beginning stages of gymnastics. In my personal opinion I think 8 in a class is too many for one teacher for beginners. They don't get much personal attention from the teacher but that's to be expected with so many in a class. read more

My daughter has been apart of this all-star cheer family for 3 years and with the owner Sumer Dandan for 6 years and has loved every minute of it. She has said that she will never cheer with any other gym unless its Intensity. She has grown and learned so much from being apart of this program. She hasn't just learned the tumbling, jumps and competition aspects but has learned more about self confidence, respect, team work, determination, perseverance, success and failure and has creating life long bonds and friendships with team mates and staff. All that along with falling in love with this sport more and more is beyond more than I could have wanted for my daughter. You are not just a number here, you are truly apart of family. We practice together, play together, win together, cry together, laugh together and most importantly grow together. We would't want to call any other gym our home but Intensity Athletics. #onehouse#onelove read more

This is THE gym to go to in the Murrieta/Temecula Valley area if you wish for your child to learn tumbling, stunting, flying and cheering. The Coaches is extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to your child learning proper techniques and skills. The environment is family friendly and parent involvement is strongly encouraged. The Owners are 100% invested in both the gym, the Athletes and in building unity with the families by offering family BBQ days, Beach Bash get to know you parties and other activities. Even though this is a small gym,The Competitive Teams are highly competitive. Tumbling classes are offered at all levels from toddler to Adult. They also have Cheer prep classes. The gym offers a "open" gym to community at large every Friday night so Athletes can practice their skills independently, while still be supervisor ed by Coaching Staff. The facilities include a tumble track, spring floors and practice mats. My daughter was on a Competitive Cheer Senior Team this year, She adored her Coaches and it was the best experience we have had, I definitely believe the experience and knowledge she learned was worth every dime. I recommend Intensity to everyone I know. read more

Intensity Allstars is an amazing gym and family to be a part of. I can't begin to tell anyone how happy my daughter is there!!!!! She has learned so much and enjoys going to practice every time.....She LOVES her Coaches!!!!! The "Family" atmosphere there is something you don't find too often. In such a competitive business their love for each and every child is apparent. They truly invest their heart and soul into all of their teams and it shows by the smiles and hard work each child gives at every practice and competition. I recommend INTENSITY ALLSTARS to anyone looking for an allstar program that REALLY CARES!!!!! read more

This is a great gym with great coaches and staff. This will be our 4th year of cheering at Intensity and it is somewhat of a second home. My daughter has made great friends and has had a positive experience at this gym. There is no negative attitude and cheering for other teams is highly encouraged. This gym has cheer, dance, pom and tricking classes which are all good for boys and girls. I have been able to watch a lot of amazing athletes in this gym and I am thankful that I'm a part of it! read more