If you asked me a year ago how I felt about this gym I would have said it is the best gym because they focus on school and family first. I would tell all of the parents taking their kids to gymnastics how great the place was and they should check it out.
The decline stated in the summer of 2014 they said fear was starting to kick in and it was holding her back. My daughter was complaining of back pain. She was "afraid" of the pain not the skill. At practice they told her it did not hurt that bad, just push through it and stop being lazy. If she was doing something wrong the coaches told her to do better or try harder, but not how to fix it.
Needless to say, last season her scores kept going down, instead of getting better. All of her confidence was gone. I always thought that you either had the ability or you didn't when it came to gymnastics, and it did not matter what gym you went to.
A series of events made the logistics of getting to Roach impossible this year, and it forced us to find another gym. I took her to try it and let me tell you I was wrong, The gym you choose does matter. During the 4 day trial the coach saw a significant improvement in her skills. The first thing the coach said was, "You have been doing this for 4 years? With your strength and flexibility you should be at a much higher level, what are they doing down there what were they teaching you at Roach?"
Remember the back pain since summer of 2014? Well that is because she was landing wrong and no one noticed or corrected her. Would there be permanent damage to her back? I feel like I wasted a lot of money and time in Sumner. I regret just staying there because it was comfortable.
So now if you asked me about Roach I would tell you to think twice. Do not make the same mistake I did. The rates at this gym are equivalent to others in the area. Look around for quality training and make sure your gymnast is getting what they deserve. read more