My daughter attends the Saturday morning gymnastics class. Unfortunately, our experience has been very inconsistent depending on the instructor. Shawn, the instructor who teaches at the same time is excellent, he interacts with the children, encourages them, gives positive feedback, and creates a supportive learning environment. The kids in his group seem engaged and confident. However, the female instructors assigned to the other group have been very disappointing. They show the course once and then mostly stand and watch. There is very little interaction, no encouragement, and no guidance throughout the class. These are 4- and 5-year-old children who need support, engagement, and positive reinforcement. I rarely hear a "good job" or see active coaching. Week after week, the level of enthusiasm and involvement from these instructors has been lacking. For young children especially, energy, facial expression, encouragement, and interaction make a huge difference in their experience and development. I truly hope the program can ensure a consistent standard of quality across all instructors, because the difference between groups is very noticeable. read more

I was disappointed with a phone call regarding payment after I had already entered my credit card on the website. When I asked what the payment was for, I was repeatedly talked over and the staff member (Auriyon) seemed put out by having to explain. The call began by noting it was recorded for training purposes, so hopefully Roger reviews these calls and uses them as a coaching opportunity. read more

Our kids have been to a few camps and events at the Cave that have been solid. But tonight was terrible. My daughter wanted a gymnastics class. She started one tonight and the coach was the worst sport/activity coach my kids have ever had. She couldn't have behaved more bored and disinterested if she tried. She also had her own daughter in the class who was too young for the class and a significant distraction. Finally, she repeatedly was on her phone while teaching the class. Yes, we're paying the Cave a bunch amount of money for a class while the teacher surfs and texts. Great example for the kids too, right? Not surprisingly, my daughter did not like the class and we are done with Cave. read more

Terrible experience - I wrote to the Cave in mid-December to ask for open dates for my son's upcoming 10th bday. Took them weeks to get back to me, then they said they had this Sat available and I wrote back to confirm, and circulated invites to his buddies. They just wrote to me, 5 days before the party, to say they are double booked and don't have space for us. Unbelievable. Now I have no venue for the meeting and need to scramble to find a substitute. Terrible customer experience. Get more organized Cave. This is really disappointing to a really excited kid. read more

I brought my 4 children in for their fantastic classes. They're first timers. So we signed up for the month of December only as a trial and paid cash with the owner Roger. We also paid for the introductory classes with no discount as offered on the site. My kids loved the classes and the teachers, once I actually figured out enrollment. I almost did not get my kids in the classes because I walked into the front office on multiple occasions to ask for help (in signing up as the classes are full and there is a lot of action before classes, and the online system can be hard to navigate for a first timer) and the secretary there, ARI, was profoundly rude and calloused and unprofessional. When I asked for help signing up for the classes the first time, before I found Roger the owner, she ignored me and kept looking at her phone and the computer screen rather than help me. She turned her nose up at me and told me to figure it out online. I explained to her that I had tried but my phone wa snot allowing me to properly enroll all 4 children. Eventually. The staff Kevin and Malaya helped me by sending me to Roger to sign up directly with cash. I expressed to Roger, the owner. that we would be doing the month of December and I could only pay cash due to the difficulties I'd previously had and not being sure if all 4 would be able to continue. He was kind enough to assist me, and told me that should be fine, and had to rush off to class, as I have said they are very busy with back to back classes. After 3 weeks of classes, the week of Christmas holiday. I was called by ARI informing me she was unenrolling my children from classes and that they would no longer be able to participate at the cave. This was literally her greeting to me. I asked her why, and she said because I have a balance due. I informed that I had paid $700 in cash plus the first intro classes by card and that I did not owe anything, but that in fact I hadn't even finished the last week of class. She accused me of lying, talked over me and told me "if that's true than I suggest you call Roger". I told her that it is her responsibility to call him, since I am a new client with 4 kids paying for these classes as a Christmas present, I didn't feel in good conscience about her rudeness to me, her accusations and her demeanor. She proceeded to over talk me. Interrupt me rudely on purpose and on repeat (I have a video of the calls to show her character), and the way I was treated was so far out that I began to cry. She told me to provide receipts and proof that I had paid in cash. At that moment apparently Roger emailed her and verified that I had actually paid, and so she switched up her tone real quick. I was so shocked and confused about The behavior and the treatment I'd received by the cave front of house, that I felt sick to my stomach and decided not to even finish the last week of classes that we had prepaid for in cash the first week of December. Fast forward to today. I got another call from ARI informing me that I have a balance due of $519.00. I explained to her again once again that I had paid all in cash to Roger and only for the month of December and she proceeeded to berate me and talk over me raise her voice and interrupt me again, and I have the video recorded so that I can show Roger first hand the person he has on payroll to harass and belittle, and demean his clientele. I explained to her multiple times that I had paid in cash only for the month of December, and that I would reevaluate, but that my previous conversation with her was so jarring to me that I refuse to bring my kids into a place where families are treated this way and she told me that it doesn't matter because she has already unenrolled my children and we are no longer welcome there anyway. It was the vitriole for the third time with this person who is supposed Ro be helping children and families enroll in classes. I told her she should not be working with human beings at all, but behind a computer desk because never in my life have I 1. Been treated so rudely in all three occasions I've interacted with someone who is employed by the company I am paying for services. 2. Ever treated anyone so rudely in my life even if I had something against them. 3. Paid good money to participate in an activity for my children where the staff is borderline abusive in how they treat me, and I reaches to support or bring my children to a place where this level of blatant negativity and distort is tolerated. read more

My boys, age 10 and 9 had the best time at the parkour class here. I was looking for something the boys can get tired with over the summer, something they'd enjoy and would burn off energy. The teachers here are energetic, fun and can truly keep up with young boys. They had stories at every pickup and shared with me the new fun techniques they learned that day. It was a rewarding experience for them and worth the money. read more

Great place to do parkor at. Coachs are great . Would recommend Danny as the coach INSANELY GOOD PLACE

We've attended several parties and one-offs with our daughter's friends and classmates, but only recently signed up for a camp. The process was sloppy and the website was incapable of collecting accurate information. After several days of fiddling with that, we finally paid and got scheduled. At the parties, you never really interact with anyone but the person assigned your group, which by itself would be the basis for a decent review, albeit, any place where there is signage prohibiting parents to be where their children are, and makeshift barriers to prevent them watching is a red flag. The Cave has both. There are so many really well run kids programs in Marin, I find it really odd that there is one like The Cave, where the staff are so palpably annoyed to have to deal with parents and who are so keen to shirk responsibility in their capacity as representatives of The Cave. At least, that was until I spoke with the owner, who, while having the obvious experience and perspective you'd expect from someone who spends a fair amount of his time interacting with unhappy parents that the staff won't/can't deal with, it's clear he is where the attitude of the staff comes from. If you really want parents to trust you with their children's safety and well being, a big step in the right direction would be to try to understand why they are approaching you with concerns, and not treat them as if they are being unreasonable. We won't be back. read more

Updated review: I was provided with inaccurate information on how to how to pause/cancel my daughter's membership. I followed the instructions provided, but was then threatened to be put in collections for 2 additional week of billing. It took many phone calls/emails and posting a negative review online to get the owner to return my call 2.5 weeks later. Not a very professional way to run a business. The toddler class itself was fine. There was little instruction, but my daughter enjoyed running around the gym. Read the contracts before you sign them + look for their welcome email with their rigid policies in your spam folder. Note that you have to cancel with 2 weeks notice - not by the end of the month as I was told. read more

I have always wanted to try gymnastics as a kid, but that never happened . . . but in the back of my mind, I always wanted to try! Anyhow, I had my first adult gymnastics class last Friday and it was the BEST THING EVER! RUSS was such a GREAT coach. I was scared going in, but he made class super fun, he was a great spotter, and I ended up doing my first front hand-spring on my first night thanks to his encouragement, attention to detail and not-pushing-me-too-hard (so I felt comfortable to work at my level). Big shout out to 2 other great coaches there: Janel & Andrey, who have been supportive of my slow and extremely-cautious journey in parkour, gymnastics & dance. Everyone I have met who works there is SUPER nice, welcoming and wonderful! I feel super lucky to work nearby - it's transformed what would otherwise just be "lunchtime" into the best Big-Kid-Recess a full-time-working girl could ask for. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! read more

My son just finished a week camp here. Due to limited students in his age group, they had to put him in a group with older kids. Coach Nick was very careful to ensure my son was not overwhelmed and checked in to make sure everything was OK. He also brought in Ariana to give my son extra help as he was not as advanced as the other kids. Overall, I was super impressed with their patience, and they went out of their way to ensure he had a great experience. By the end, he told me he wanted to go every day, wanted to do more days this summer and go back next year. Thank you for being so considerate to my baby! read more

Fantastic Coaches, I've been to 60+ CrossFit gyms, many in California but 30+ Internationally, I've seen lots of CF and their coaching is the best I've come across. In each their own way they - Check in with each member before the workout to tailor it to themselves (Injuries, soreness, etc) no "RX pressure," they watch and advise each person in the class, always friendly not just during class but before and after (Even if they are not coaching that day), mostly they genuinely care and I see that every time I come in. As a bonus they coach and offer their knowledge to those who want to do more. On top of it the warm ups aren't lazy, they actually warm you up, & they coincide with the workout/movement pattern for the day and I've seen some stuff that I've never done before. The adult gymnastic classes are included as well and the handful that I have done have been so fun, they made me feel like a kid again, but I also was quickly improving on my handstand walking and learning new gymnastic skills. They have Parkour as well, but I have not tried it yet, but it looks equally has fun. Thanks! read more

The parkour lessons have been fantastic! I have found the coaches to be incredibly informative and skillful in working with kids one on one and then in small groups. The routines/skills/lessons vary and are such good workouts for children- it's everything- tumbling, coordination, climbing, jumping, balance and not giving up. This is a great sport for any kiddos out there who haven't enjoyed "organized" team sports. For us, it's a bright spot in our weekend. Thank you coach Andre! read more

The CAVE is a great community, I've been going for over 2 years, I travel a ton, I have been to Crossfit Classes in Monaco, Vail, Miami 's SoBeach, Cancun, Minn, Penna, Whistler and more, but I can't wait to get back to The Cave It's not a spit shine outfit, its a community of caring people who are dedicated to Crossfit and more... there are kids gymnastic classes the same time as adult CF classes, so you see a lot of parents here. I love this place and recommend it to all my friends... they think I'm a little over the top... read more

My 4 year old daughter loves her gymnastics class - that being said, their policies around Covid are rigid and dogmatic. The rest of our family had Covid last week and I didn't send her to prevent others possibly getting sick (she was negative at the time, but I'd hate to screw of people's April Break plans just for one class). So I emailed, assuming I could use that missed class another time in the future. No, I was told. Then I asked about pausing the membership because she'd then come down with Covid - and they informed me that they require a two week notification. . . I guess all this back story is to say, where is your flexibility? Don't you want people to err on the side of caution at your establishment? Aren't we in a global pandemic and it's best when we look out for each other? Rant over. I'll keep my daughter signed up because she likes the class - but I do want the leadership to get the message that their draconian policies are annoying and dangerous. read more

Our daughter had a poor experience here for gymnastics. The coaching our daughter received was limited and not in balance with other athletes. She ended up watching other athletes train and did not receive consistent opportunities to develop her skills. Our inquiries were responded to slowly and we never received full explanations or resolution. It felt like our daughter's needs were not their priority. We were very unsatisfied with the program and leadership. Plenty of problems with billing/accounting too. read more

We had a great initial experience with one awesome coach--Russ, who built on my daughter's passion for gymnastics and taught her a number of real skills. Over more than two years and various instructors, though, we've had mostly negative experiences. The main problems are the Cave's (1) financial policies (designed to collect as much money from families as possible, including billing for classes they don't provide because of holidays and vacations), and (2) lack of trained and qualified instructors, which translates to limited advancement (at best) or cliques/humiliation (at worst). We've had experiences with multiple young instructors; the most recent of which came close to crushing my daughter's passion for gymnastics. We're going to Mill Valley, despite the extra drive. read more

We came here for a birthday party for a 5 year old. The introductory safety warnings were all impressive, as we're the two male coaches. However there was very little structure during the 90 minutes, leaving parents to pitch in and monitor. At one point during a swinging session, a young boy walked in front of the swing which was being pushed by a coach, and he was run in to quite hard. We were surprised that the walk way in front of the swing wasn't monitored by a coach. A good place though we have been to better. I would recommend more structured activities and more monitoring, read more

I started doing gymnastics again and was referred to this gym from a friend who has been going for over three years. The trainers (specifically Russell) is absolutely amazing and definitely knows how to teach. If you're a newbie or someone who has experience and wants to get back into it, this is definitely the place to go. **The one downside is that it can be a bit expensive** read more

My daughter has been going for almost a year now and the is a great place for kids to learn, perfect or compete in gymnastics. Staff is very knowledgable and friendly. The grouping of kids is working well with age/experience. I would recommend it to anyone who want to get their kids into gymnastic read more

I love this spot. After my son has his gymnastics class, I get to do adult gymnastics, which allows me to be a kid all over again. I have looked for a work out place for a while here in Marin and I just LOVE the cave. The instructors are so amazing, detailed, caring and devoted. You can tell that they all really love what they do here. My 4 year old literally never wants to leave and neither do I. :) read more

Take all the positive energy and mix....the tiny ones learning to do somersaults...those brave and admired souls doing squats (especially those who were already on the planet in 1968)....the teens running and flipping and smiling....add some enthusiastic trainers and mix in a killer view of Mt. Tam...and you have a gym that inspires even a sleepy teen boy to rise on Saturday morning to not miss parkour. Love it. read more

The Cave - Gyms Near Me - Corte Madera, California

I had a mixed experience there. Had the office staff handled my leaving better, this would have become a 4 star review without hesitation. (This was initially a 2-star review, then I changed it.) I really liked the Foundations program, which was a gentle start to the rigorous workouts. The trainers were all WONDERFUL. The other people who work out there were welcoming enough, and I do like the vibe of the space. After my initial package was over at the end of January, I wanted to keep the continuity going and signed up for 10 classes in a month. Unfortunately, I apparently tried to go for too much too fast in class #3, and injured my shoulder. After the injury, I decided that CrossFit is not for me, because I don't want to risk another or even a worse injury over time. To date they have not acknowledged my request for the partial refund. So that's frustrating and a questionable business decision. I appreciate that studios have to be able to plan their income. But when someone is physically hurt and doesn't feel safe coming back, I would think the right thing to do is just charge them for what they paid for and not keep the unused portion of the fee. Hopefully they will work on their responsiveness over time, as I see I'm not the only one here who has encountered that. ********************** Note added several weeks later....I didn't hear from the staff, but they did end of giving me a partial refund, which I discovered when I checked my credit card statement tonight. Much appreciated. read more

Russ is the real deal. Knowledgeable, patient, and a uniquely talented coach/trainer. We were visiting from out of town and were lucky enough to schedule a few hours of his time for private gymnastics lessons. We were pretty blown away by his ability to quickly assess the skill level (and temperament) of our 9 y.o. daughter and then tailor his coaching strategies accordingly. 10/10 would recommend. read more

My 3 kids (different age groups) take gymnastics classes @The Cave. They LOVE it! Coaches are great; they are very personable and knowledgeable. Coach Den, who coaches the boys' team, is a true treasure. He is not just a coach, he is a mentor and an amazing human being. Coaches Carmen and Cassidy are both incredible. They know exactly how to approach 4 y.o vs 10 y.o. My kids gained confidence and keep learning new skills every week. When I had any questions, girls in the office were always helpful and I never experienced any billing issues, considering that we changed schedules a few times. All my emails were replied within an hour. Thank you very much, guys! Christmas bonus to all! : ) read more

My 4 year old took gymnastics at this gym. There was a tremendous amount of inconsistency with quality of instructors, disorganized management of the waitlist, and poor management of the gym and personnel. On my daughters last day (we won't be back) the instructor taught a class of 2 kids while somehow providing little to no monitoring and had her back to the kids most of the class. As a result, my daughter was injured. This same instructor also frequently yelled at kids, was visibly frustrated, and had an inappropriately hostile coaching style. This was particularly concerning considering she was working with preschoolers. The management was unresponsive to feedback, seemed to care little about these concerns and were overall unprofessional. read more

For the money it's not worth it one bit. The new instructor for the toddler class don't seem to be very interested in the kids. They do the same thing over and over again. read more

My daughters have gained strength and confidence in the parkour classes. The instructors are knowledgeable and teach them new skills each week. And after every class they are exhausted and starving from a great workout. read more

I love this place for the toddler program they have! If my son is still interested in gymnastics as he gets older they have programs for older kids too. I have tried quite a few kiddie gymnastics classes around Marin (especially closer to my home in Mill Valley), but this place is the best in my opinion. Hannah is fantastic with the toddlers also. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because sometimes their reservations and class schedules are not the most smoothly run, but they have been improving a bit more lately. read more

Owners Russ and Roger are gymnasts themselves and design the adult gymnastics classes to work with each student's abilities: from beginners to more skilled athletes. The classes are challenging and structured while also being relaxed and fun. I am in now in better shape than I have been in years and continue to enjoy developing new skills. I have also taken the cross-fit and yoga classes and found them good for improving strength and flexibility. The instructors are all highly skilled and helpful. My 7 year old daughter also takes the youth classes. She also enjoys learning new skills while having fun and gaining strength, balance, and better coordination. The staff is friendly and approachable; great with kids and parents too. read more

This gym is awesome. Great children's gymnastics. The staff/trainers are professional, yet very friendly and approachable, and good with children. read more

This gym offers gymnastics, parkour, cross fit, and now American Ninja Warrior training and more! The coaches and trainers are very knowledgeable and friendly. I attend the adult gymnastics classes and I can't get enough. Russ and Roger, coaches and co-owners, are both ex-competitive gymnasts and their classes are very scalable, good for ALL skill levels. I, myself, am an ex-competitive gymnast but it is inspiring to see people of all ages come out to give it a try! It's definitely a good workout, structured yet flexible in a motivating and fun atmosphere. The 2 hour gymnastics class starts with a 30 minute warm-up with light conditioning to get the muscles going, the group then rotates between 2 30-minute events. Focus events are suggested but you are free to work on what you prefer. The class closes out with a pretty intense conditioning circuit and finishes with stretching. This is a great gym, not to mention the view of mt tam while you're working out is a bonus. read more

Totally awesome Team at the cave. Super knowledgable, very professional, and they design the best CrossFit programs out there ... I am injured at the moment and the team there took the time to build a specific workout for me that deals with my injury but at the same time allows me to participate in the classes. Furthermore they emailed the workouts for me , and check in on my injury constantly. I highly recommend the Cave if you are serious about your health and fitness. read more

The Cave has some decent gymnastics teachers. But we are not going there any more because it feels like a factory. None of the coaches have ever offered any feedback on how our kids were progressing, what they could work on, or anything at all. Most egregious is that their billing policies are set up to make money on you if you ever can't make a class and want to switch the time. Rather than just allow your kid to make up class that's already paid for, they allow you to drop in to another class but then charge you for that one too. Yuk. read more

The idea is great as is the location. The classes are not bad. However, the business itself is run very poorly and unprofessionally. There's no communication around billing, holidays, changes in staff and coaches, events, class options etc. Calls are never answered directly and messages not always returned. If they could run this like an actual small business it would improve the experience quite a bit. read more

Apparently they have enough business so they don't bother to return phone calls. Called Monday morning and Wednesday morning and left messages both times. It's Thursday afternoon and no call back still. Huge pet peeve of mine when businesses don't call back. Wanted to enroll my pre-k daughter in gymnastics. I ended up looking at MegaGym's schedule online this afternoon and five minutes later she's enrolled in a class there. read more

my child has been in the toddler class and also the one up from it. one of the teacher's is fine but nothing great. watch her...she barely cracks ONE smile the entire class. like a robot. and kids not advancing. complaint by many of the parents. they just do the same thing over and over. i have seen my child sit in many classes where during the entire time might have done a handful at most of basic moves. my kid learns more on the playground and at home. there's not enough staffing for this age group. it's painful to watch the lack of progress... read more