THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST MANAGED GYM OUT THERE! After being a Member for 6 years now, the General…read moreManager, in conjunction with the Lifetime Customer Relations employee, decided to have my Membership suspended for calling her out on how she does not enforce ALL the policies at this location! She is allowed to pick and choose which policy she enforces. When it comes to having kids hangout in the lifting areas or in bathrooms it's a total free for all. There are plenty of signs up that clearly state no gym bags in the lifting area but yet every other person you see has a bag on them. It literally feels like a High School upstairs with all the backpacks. And when I complained, she told me she is doing her best, and whenever I see the bags up there to tell her. When I did that, I was told I was trying too hard! Then they suspended my Membership because they do not want to have to enforce ALL of their own policies. There is literally only one entrance/exit and once you go upstairs you have to go back down in order to leave. Think about what people can bring in a big old duffle bag when no one is truly enforcing the bag policy. It's scary to even think about how unprofessional this club has been managed and the liabilities they have in front of them. The suspension of my Membership for asking them to enforce their own policies is discrimination. They are trying to silence Members instead of actually making change.

Bunch of shirtless college men are always in the washroom taking pictures next to weights area…read more They ignore the notice on the mirror "Do not to use cameras". Younger teen boys feel very intimidated and avoid using restroom there. GM had been informed in the past but she hasn't done anything to make any improvement. It's a shame.

Bonnie is PHENOMINAL, she is a great teacher and trainer. She really does take your athlete to the…read moreNext Level. My daughter is a setter and Bonnie was a setter in college. Her camps and lessons dont just improve one part of your game. She works on quickness, speed, agility as well as position training and serving. My daughter is a better player because of Next Level Athletes.

From the owner: One of the best places for volleyball lessons for girls and boys that want to improve all skill…read morelevels. We do volleyball clinics and we setter lessons for high-school girls and boys. We provide volleyball classes for high school students to grade school kids in a convenient location in Woodridge IL. Volleyball lessons and volleyball clinics are given by Bonnie Bremner- Pettigrew. Bonnie was a captain and setter on the 1999 Penn State Women's volleyball national championship team. Our volleyball programs emphasize individual player development and the importance of learning the proper techniques in the game. We are designed to compliment and enhance your volleyball program and regime. We work with many clubs and schools.We focus on volleyball fundamentals, court movement, ball control, serving, offensive and defensive systems. You will find consistency in our training methods as our clinics are run by coaches who have played at the highest levels and are all trained in the same skill philosophy. We are committed to providing quality coaching to all athletes.Success comes from hard work, self discipline and proper training. Currently, we are pleased to be training some of the top collegiate volleyball players in the country and some of the greatest kids that were cut from their school teams. See our website for volleyball clinics and volleyball lessons from beginners, to high school students and college students.

just now New I don't…read moreknow if my daughter's experience is indicative of Empower or the actual coach. It is difficult watching my daughter regress after just completing a success volleyball season with her school. My daughter said that her coach is "all talk and no teach" which is evident in how the girls play. My daughter advised me that her coach told the players that parents were complaining and the coach blamed the players as opposed to taking ownership that she lacks the skill to coach them. Every week they run the exact same drills and no actual teaching or coaching takes place. If my daughter and I was looking for recreational fun and games this would have been perfect however we were looking to enhance and develop skills. We didn't get that at Empower.

Worst club we have been at! Coaches highly unprepares they will literally just put any parent as a…read morecoach save you time and money and go to a reputable club

Cool joint. My kiddo was invited to a birthday party here for which they got to play three…read moredifferent sports: dodgeball, kickball and flag football. Secretly I was fuming that I didn't get to play too. Anyways, each sport goes for about a half hour and the kids, they all have a flippin blast. Especially dodgeball. I wanted to inquire about an adult session. The last half hour of their day was in a private room eating cake and pizza. By the time your kid is done they're sweaty, tired and jacked up on sugar. Cheers.

We hosted my son's 12th birthday at Players. All he wanted to do was play football on the turf with…read morehis friends. Since he has a December birthday, his outdoor options were not possible. Hosting at Players met and succeeded all our expectations. He played dodgeball, football, and bubble soccer. His friends are still talking about his party weeks later! Ethan was our party host and he was awesome. He had fun with the kid's, kept them in line, and made sure everything was taken care of. Of all his 12 birthdays, this was by far the best! Thank you.

This is a fun place to hit some balls when you can't be outside. The Top Tracer System is helpful…read moreand will provide feedback on the distance and accuracy of your shots. You can also choose from a number of courses to play a round. The food in the bar is very tasty and the servers are all great. Makes for a nice afternoon.

If there was 0 star option I would click on it instantly. Walked in first time being there, no sign…read moresaying where to check in, went to a bay because no one is there to greet us. Some guy comes out with attitude saying we should have checked in at the bar, no sign! We play a simulated game on one bay and hit some balls for fun on the others. When we go to pay he comes off arrogant and charges us $35 each saying we used the 3 bays the whole time, and says if you checked in at the start I would have told you. Complete horrible service and experience. Never going back. $35 for a humid and stinky dome with rude people.

Our son started playing for Newton Heath this year, and we could not be happier with that decision…read more Coach Dave truly is a master. He really knows the game and has taught our son so much already, and he does it in such a way that they are having fun while learning. We had never heard of Newton Heath before last year, and we went back and forth with the decision, but are so glad that we are part of the Newton Heath family now. It is amazing to witness how each member of the team has improved already!

From the owner: Newton Heath is a competitive youth soccer club in La Grange, IL serving families in Chicago's near…read moresouth and west suburbs. A key differentiating factor for NH is our focus on connecting with players that have a strong work ethic and desire to improve. You don't necessarily have to be a great player to become a Heathen, but you should be prepared to work to improve your game each and every time you are on the pitch.

My son and daughter both play volleyball (at other clubs now), so I'll share my experience on both…read morethe boys and girls side at this club. Boys - My 12 year old tried out at 630 for a national team. His first year playing volleyball. At the tryouts, we were told we need to sign the contract immediately and pay $500 before we leave to hold a spot for him. Uh, HUGE red flag. We tried out at another club and have been very happy there. Girls - My daughter played on a national team. I will confirm what other negative reviews state - limited practice space, lots of wandering around at practice, not practicing enough (4 hours of practice/week for a national team?!? Good luck in those tournaments playing clubs that invest more in their players). I'm giving 2 stars because we did luck out and liked our coach and teammates. (I feel bad for some of these other teams with inexperienced coaches and high turnover.) In the end, it was far from enough, so we switched. Thankfully, there are a lot of great clubs in the area to choose from. My advice is to skip this one.

The girls program was created to generate revenue to subsidize their existing boys program,…read more The girls teams get the bare minimum in coaching and development, and if your girl isn't on they "1's" team, they get a glorified clipboard holder. Worst club ever.