Since I was 11 years old, I've always wanted to do a backflip. Now that I'm 40, it seemed like a…read morelost dream. I bought one of these 30 day challenges online I thought would help me achieve a backflip, but it ended up teaching me the wrong stuff. Then someone recommended Apex to help me because they have drop-in classes and one-on-one coaching. Within four months, I finally got results! Here are my takeaways for success: * Come in with a goal. Pick a trick (or several). It motivates you to keep coming and helps you gauge your progress. * Do a monthly membership for at least three months. It gives you access to all their classes, which leads me to the next point.... * Take different classes. They do a LOT more than parkour, and I've yet to take a parkour class. They do aerial, handstand classes, tumbling, trampoline, tricking, and more. Taking other courses rounds out your training and helps your brain put all the pieces together. Most importantly, you get access to different coaches. I started with tricking, then tried a tumbling class with Anthony and everything came together. He's an incredible teacher who's great at demonstrating. But they all have unique teaching styles. Rob gives simple, clear instructions that work up to more complex tricks--with big results; Natatia has a great warmup and is vigilant to avoid injuries; and Bethel can spot mistakes others miss. It's important to find what works for you and every instructor is unique. * Consider private lessons. Ryan is a phenomenal coach, one of the absolute best I've ever met. I made more progress in one hour with him than months on my own. He's the perfect combination of supportive and challenging. HIGHLY recommend talking to him. * ASK QUESTIONS. Some reviews suggest people are unapproachable here. They aren't. They assume you are working on something unless you state otherwise. You'll understand why as soon as you land a trick and stimagine if everyone was interfering with your practice. Sometime you just need to do the work uninterrupted. * Finally, be gentle with yourself and your expectations. This is a lifestyle and progress moves at the pace your fingernails grow. Don't rush what's uncomfortable. It helps if you have other stuff to work on so your mind-body connection can rest. That's where learning happens.... Good luck to you and enjoy. This place will truly change your life.

If you like a shared space gym that's packed full of fun things, then this is the place to be! I…read morefelt both completely out of my element and right at home as a traveling aerialist. The space is compact and looks like a parkour gym with a little bit of this and a little bit of that tucked away in every corner (even a fairly full-looking weights area in the front of the building outside of the parkour area). The other students looked like they were very comfortable in the space, and the other students in my (Chinese pole) class were very nice, and we played around together after our class, which was awesome! The instructor did a great job moving the class along and bringing everything up/down in difficulty depending on the individual student. I loved trying out this new apparatus in such an encouraging and judgment-free place. I'll be back next time I'm in town.

My five year old recently declared that he wanted to be a hockey player. Being from Florida and…read morehaving literally more fingers on my hand than times on an ice rink I turned to Google to find someone that could teach him to ice skate first. And luckily I found the Learn to Skate program at DU. It is run by a really lovely woman named Bernadette and every instructor we've had to date has been kind and compassionate and seems to make falling on cold, hard ice fun somehow. Because my five-year-old fell a LOT and he wanted to go back for more every week, even talking me into ice skating during free skate with him. Thanks to that I've now ice skated more in the past 3 months than in the rest of my life combined, and you know what? I'm getting better. Classes start from the age of three and there's pretty much nothing more adorable than a three-year-old on tiny skates. Skaters are required to wear a helmet and gloves are suggested (definitely do this for your kids.) They have both figure skates (with the toe pick) and hockey skates to learn on. And the classes are broken up into really small blocks so the kids feel like they are successfully moving through challenges. Your session pass also gets you 8 free skate punches that you can use just to skate or for the drop-in hockey practice (you have to be 5+ to participate in this portion.) Sessions last eight weeks I believe and the cost is comparable to any kind of activity I've signed my children up for to date (music, gymnastics, etc.) And they do offer adult ice skating classes if you are looking for yourself. As a matter of fact, I may have to join one soon to keep us with my son...

My daughter is on team and, has been thriving in this gym for 2 years, however the coaches are…read morestern, and care more about skill level than effort. I recommend this gym, but don't be surprised if your kid gets held back.

great coaches and smaller class sizes very well organized…read moreand responsive Team was Great experience for my daughter and enjoyed the camaraderie of the other kids and families. Coaches worked with my daughter to get her to full potential.

Absolutely love Golden Gymnastics! We've had 3 children enrolled in various programs. Both girl and…read moreboy! They are patient and teach the children to first focus. They encourage your child if there are issues with shyness and know the line between encouragment and forcefulness. They are very professional and have years of combined talents in the gymnastics world. I can't say enough wonderful things about the staff! Much love to Coach Zane and Coach Jamie!

Coach Jaime is truly the best coach at LK! His kindness, patience, and genuine care for every child…read moremake him so special. He has believed in Daniel from the very beginning, and watching him grow from Level 2 to Level 6 has been incredible. Coach Jaime has helped build not only Daniel's swimming skills but also his confidence and love for the sport. We are so grateful for his dedication, encouragement, and the positive impact he's had on our son. Thank you, Coach Jaime, for everything you do--you are truly one of a kind!

We love taking our kiddo to Little Kickers. It is such a great atmosphere with excellent swim…read moreinstructors. The facilities are clean and kept up well. The pool is heated and the system for beginning and end of lessons is very clear. I love that there is plenty of space for parents to sit and wait. The locker rooms and changing areas are well equipped. Very well thought out.

Very easy to schedule and my instructor was very accommodating! He clearly is very experienced and…read moreenjoys what he does. Would highly recommend!

We love Kyia. Our daughter who was scared to dunk her head now loves the water and her time with…read moreMiss Kyia. We have had the best experience.

My boys have been taking piano here for about seven months. The instructors are just fantastic…read more They started with guitar, until their teacher noticed my younger kiddo playing around on the piano, and asked if he wanted to switch instruments. They both ended up doing so and the transition was super easy. They've been great with helping us use our makeup lessons, and the boys are still into the lessons. Definitely recommend.

My daughter has been attending violin lessons and has grown so much in a short time. Billing is…read moresimple and easy to understand which I always appreciate. Being able to pause the account has come handy as my daughter is transitioning back to in-person learning at school but she is looking forward to getting back to her lessons soo.! Thank you for an amazing experience so far, we're excited to get settled into a new schedule and put violin lessons back on the calendar!

My son has attended Mats on the Move Tumble Bus and loves it. The owner, Dan Zimmerman, is super…read morefriendly and does an amazing job teaching kids gymnastics and tumbling. He has outfitted a bus with padding and equipment and teaches classes outside schools at scheduled times. My son begged me to let him do it and I'm so glad that I did! The prices are very reasonable and it's great exercise. My son has also benefited from better coordination and confidence. I highly recommend Mats on the Move! tumbletrailer@gmail.com