I have two 5-year olds who have been taking classes with coach martine for 2 years. They have absolutely thrived here and enjoyed every minute at Vernon Lee. Vernon Lee is laid back and flexible-- and not too serious, just as sports at this age should be! read more

I love attending the adult gymnastics classes here! Nice environment, full of people who are motivated to learn new skills. Shoutout to Mr.Martin read more

Vernon Lee Gymnastics - Beam queens - Gyms Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great coaches, great atmosphere and gym overall. 10/10 recommend this gym to anyone interested in gymnastics

Yet some more fallout from the 2022 Management Change Debacle. Our family had accumulated many makeup sessions (especially since we were trying to be careful during COVID) at this business and were assured many times they never expire. We were trying to knock some of them out over winter break buuuuut.... Extremely surprised and disappointed to hear that we can no longer use those makeup classes because they "expired" due to a policy change under the new management. This was never communicated to us. The manager herself admitted it was never communicated to our family since we were not considered customers (come again???). I would call this theft. Very sneaky, disorganized, unprofessional, unethical. Welp, guess we won't be doing any more summer camps here since this business is not to be trusted. read more

We attempted dance class for our two-year old daughter, but she did not like it. She's very into jumping and climbing. Then we found Vernon Lee and it could not be a better fit. We have attended several classes and the teacher is great. Our daughter is very high energy and physical and she loves the Saturday morning classes. read more

Unfortunately this gym charged us without our consent and for three kids when we only have two. We were really hoping to love it here but the first time my 6yo came he developed a horrible gastrointestinal illness a day after his class which is very easy to get from these indoor gyms unless they are properly cleaned. This was not a good experience for us and they are impossible to get a hold of as well. read more

Vernon Lee is great! I have been going there since 2020. It was a little hard going while COVID - 19 was there, but I managed to do it. I am now in Green, one of the highest levels. First there is White, then Yellow, then Orange, Purple, Blue, Green, Brown, and Black. But no one has passed Black because they usually go to the team. The coaches are really experienced and are fun too! My little brother, he goes with Coach Martin and he loves him! I love my coach too. Her name is Delaney. She is AWESOME!! Sure, Monique left, but the place is still running and they are hiring new staff like Bambi. There are also seasonal staff like Anika Ash, Dahlia Gastañeda, and Isabella. This place is great and you should send your kids here. It is good exercise. Though I am not going to be a gymnast when I am older, it is good for you and for your health. read more

Vernon Lee Gymnastics - Gyms Near Me - Pasadena, California

My niece has learned so much in just the short time she has begun these classes. All instructors are super friendly with all the kids and luzia instills good discipline in all the children as well. Highly recommend for children of all ages read more

My daughters have been coming here for a few years for recreational gymnastics. Good coaches, great prices.

My seven year old daughter took a week of gymnastics camp this summer and it was really great and positive. She's a beginner and it's hard to find a beginner class with kids her age. Well, we just found one here! The white level Sunday class is full of kids her age and the skills are appropriate for her age. Also, the program is carefully thought out and promotes skill building, strength and flexibility. The instructor, Ain, is awesome. Upbeat, kind, engaged, explains things well, attentive but not pushy. I'm really happy we found this class and my daughter is too. read more

I love the adult class here. Very reasonably priced and very welcoming to all ages and skill levels.

This review is a few months overdue and it has been hard to write because the experience we had was just so painful, shocking, and all around horrible. As others have recently mentioned, the owner (along with her co-board member) decided to fire her daughter in April 2022. Her daughter had been the leader, head coach, and main face of the gym for most of our 6+ years at Vernon Lee. Since then there has been not one peep from the owner as to why she did this, the best we can gather is that it is due to family disagreements and the desire of the head coach to have more professionalism and board accountability in the running of the gym (a non-profit business). The retired gym owner did not agree with her daughter, and she refused to have any open board meeting with the families of the gym. The owner then proceeded to have her daughter and head coach fired in front of a room full of teenage gymnasts. I have chills writing this as it resulted in a gym filled with crying, impressionable, team gymnasts, as well as crying parents and coach. It was absurd, cruel, lacking in integrity, professionalism, thoughtfulness, or any concern for the well-being of many gymnasts and their families who have been dedicated to this gym for many, many years. This occurred at the peak of the competition season as well, disrupting championships for many of our team members! Dozens of families reached out to the owner for some sort of explanation of the firing and overall horrible behavior only to be met with dismissive responses, zero transparency, and an incredible lack of communication. From our personal experience, the response to a very long and heartfelt email, pleading for some appropriate resolution and explanation, was returned with a few short sentences saying there are two sides (although they never bothered to explain their perspective, which was precisely what we were asking for!!) and that we are free to go somewhere else. Sorry, but BS!!! They traumatized many gymnasts and families with no explanation and then just said, oh well, bye?! The majority of the competitive team left Vernon Lee, the girls split up suddenly as a result of this, leaving gymnasts torn from their friends, team, and coach and mentor. Also, this resulted in most of the other coaches leaving as well. Again, the new gym leadership has provided zero explanation to families as to why any of this occurred! In short, the owner can't be trusted and clearly does not have the best interest of the gymnasts or their families at heart, no matter what her words are, or what their fake motto of being a "gym family" claims (clearly a very dysfunctional family!). Their actions speak much louder than words. The head coach, and the other coaches who have left, were the best part of the gym. They brought these girls through the pandemic with enthusiasm, passion, dedication, and incredibly hard work. I would no longer trust the safety of Vernon Lee at this point, and I would never want to support a person who runs their business the way this owner has, especially when young growing girls' lives are involved. Gymnastics can be a difficult sport and is one that requires a clear-headed, transparent, compassionate leader at the helm, and it is with great sadness and disappointment that we can emphatically say that Vernon Lee no longer possesses these essential qualities. There are many other gyms in the Pasadena area to choose from and we urge you to look elsewhere. read more

My daughter loves this place. The staff is amazing,caring. Thank you. As parent I recommend this place,safe inviorment for all kids.

Do NOT send your child to this gym. There has been a major management shake up recently and the good, qualified coaches have left. We've shown up for practice and had the gym doors locked and nobody there. I've heard that classes are not properly supervised. They are making up outrageous lies about some of the former staff and refusing to refund money for summer camp after most of the staff has quit. Lets not even talk about the incredibly unprofessional practice of firing a coach who had given 2 weeks notice in the middle of practice in front of the kids! This place is a complete disaster. It is such a shame too because it was a great program prior to this. We miss the old Golden State and Vernon Lee very much. read more

It was my hope that I would not have to write this review. I held off in hope the owner would do the right thing, but she has not. My daughter attended Vernon Lee Gymnastics as a team gymnast from 2016 through May 2022. She loved every minute until April 2022 when a disagreement between owner and head coach (the owner's daughter) became publicly evident. The owner and new manager made a terrible decision to fire 2 coaches while in the presence of the team girls. Something a caring gymnastic owner would NEVER even consider. The last 2 years were challenging and the head coach who was fired was relentless in keeping the team strong physically and mentally. She is and has always been a caring, kind, strong, organized leader and many of these girls knew no other head coach (some started at age 2 and were still part of the gym as employees). She in no way deserved to be fired. Except for disagreeing with her mother on business issues, she was a stellar employee. Wrongfully terminated in my opinion. While all of this was horrible and traumatic beyond words for all the girls, it gets worse. The owner has made the decision to not refund the amount all of us prepaid for team camp (because at the time we had a great, safe and known coach). Most of the coaches we know have either been terminated or left voluntarily. The sport of gymnastics has recently been in the spotlight due to inappropriate actions of coaches/gym owners & team doctors. Knowing how this owner handled the termination of her own daughter and other coaches is a HUGE red flag for her inability to make rational decisions to SAFELY run a gym. How can you put your daughter, coaches and team members through such turmoil and expect they would want to attend camp? Not only do they not want to attend camp but they all need intense therapy for the trauma they have been put through, we had to find a new gym AND find alternative camp experiences. All of which are very expensive. If you choose to attend this gym, make sure you stay to observe for a few weeks. The owner was once a caring coach who invested in the kids. She can come across harsh, a bit rough around the edges and tends to yell unnecessarily, however, she once exhibited great coaching skills. Maybe she will get back to that. I hope she does. I felt compelled to write this so parents are aware. This is in no way written out of retaliation. It is my hope there is an evident change of heart and the gym succeeds in the best way. I just want parents to proceed with knowledge and caution. read more

This gymnasium up holds what they stand for. Dedicated to their students all around not only on teaching the sport but also teaching and practicing lifelong skills. A second gymnasium is located in Burbank, Ca. read more

We were referred to this gymnastics studio by friends and I am very impressed! We have been to others in Pasadena and I love the atmosphere here so much more...teachers are friendlier, class sizes are smaller, parking is super easy, and the gym is clean! We are very excited to begin our gymnastics endeavors here! read more

I love Vernon lee I have the best coaches. Learning new skills is so fun. We go to cool competitions. It is a great learning experience and I am progressing quickly. The gym is really pretty. I just love and enjoy gymnastics so much here. In just one year I have gotten so many skills. I recommend Vernon lee read more

My daughter just started taking classes here about a month ago and it's been great! I searched high and low in the Valley for a gym that was the real deal but also wouldn't cost us an arm and a leg! I am more than willing & happy to drive out to Pasadena for her to train here! The price points are very reasonable and it's been such a pleasure so far! Getting her registered was really simple through one phone call for info and then email for registration, and paying is done through an online portal which is great. Classes are separated by a color system, similar to martial arts. The coaches are patient with the kids but that doesn't lower the expectations for students to be attentive. There's plenty of seating to watch your kiddos train, and there's even complimentary wifi - lifesaving because that area is a bit of a dead zone for Verizon. Grateful to be part of this gym and can't wait to watch my little one get better and better! read more

My 7 year old has been taking classes here for 2-3 years now and she loves it. She now attends twice a week since it's her fav. Instructors are very friendly and everything is very clean including the restrooms. There's also a good amount of parking as well as street parking in the residential area. read more

My 5 year old has been taking classes here on and off for a year and it's great. She has joined the little pre team squad, practicing 3 days a week, and she loves it. Her confidence has developed and her coach, Ms. Monique, is a tough love, high rigor kinda gal, perfect for my wild child;). Some of the other teachers for the younger recreational teams seem young and a bit disorganized, but we never had those teachers, so I can't complain! Lots of good spirit here by the older team girls and families, and overall very inspiring to be a part of this athletic community. read more

CARTWHEELS CARTWHEELS CARTWHEELS !!! weeeeeee I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY ARE STILL HERE AMAZING !!! LUZIA IS THE SWEETEST ENERGETIC WOMAN YOU'LL EVER FIND!!! She really wants you to suceed she drives the best out of everyone. When i was younger i took lessons from them they were at a different location but now have a much bigger and awesome location. The kids have a blast they have so many more options now PRIVATE LESSONs.. CHEER LESSONS....EVEN BIRTHDAY PARTIES!! IN fact i will be taking their ADULT CLASSES tues and thurs ...woohoo oh and what a feeling to feel like a kid again ...come and join me!!! or PARENTS GUESS WHAT YOU WANT THAT SPECIAL NIGHT OUT WITH THE SWEETY?? about once a month they have a KIDS NIGHT from 6-11 can you imagine thats dinner and dancing .....with a kid safe environment fun activities which includes dinner drinks and snacks!!! wow and at only $25 a child $20 for the next ...CMON GUYS WHERE WILL YOU FIND A BABYSITTER FOR THAT PRICE?? on and MONIQUE Luzia's daughter just a doll...wonderful family all about haveing FAMILY FUN !!!! see you on the TRAMPOLINE!!! read more

This gym is definitely a "gym family". The head coach is very understanding and supportive of the kids and their families. All of the coaches are fun, supportive, and help get each kid to their potential. They know each child individually and really coach them to be the best they can be. All while in a fun and safe setting. They have strict Covid safety measures, so you know your child will be safe. They have recreational gymnastics for boys and girls and team gymnastics for girls. Even babies can go to the Parent and Me class. It's a great gym all around and you and your little one are sure to love it! read more

I tried this place for adult class (Tuesday and Thursday) and it was a great workout. I'm always trying something new in fitness and as a physician, it's important to learn challenging new skills for brain acuity and stress reliever. One star--for great value price 2nd star for friendly class guide/instructor 3rd star for having adults class All the instructors were on the floor and from what I had observed there's no office you can walk into nor a person who picks up the phone. I called for general inquiries but they don't have a receptionist, so you are encouraged to email questions. I got lucky after several attempts that one instructor took my call but she made it clear that she was teaching, politely hinted to keep it short and proceed to the website. You pay cash and hand it to your instructor. It was informal/casual transaction. It can be intimidating for first timers especially adults because there is no personnel/greeter to talk to upon walking in and location is @basement of a church. It felt like walking into a dungeon. You wait until the instructor, yells out, "where are adults taking the class?" And you follow him/her, first 15 min is stretching, then floor work (warm up) which are plyo metric type of exercises (tuck jumps, spider walks, bridge walk, cartwheel) etc, then skill practice (cartwheels, headstand, & advanced movies depending on your level). I wish they had a progressive class for adults so those that are interested can learn in sequences just like children. We all have different start in life and have reasons why we start new skills. For me, it's building flexibility, trusting my strength to handle the bodyweight and gymnastic is a great foundation for crossfitters basic fundamentals. Oh yeah, keep an antibacterial nearby. The gym was fully equipped but you're literally on your hands and feet with everyone, touching the same mats and flooring, so...do your best to wash hands and not touch your face. I think the place is clean overall but it's easy to get germs from this setup. I take the risk but I'm still very aware. read more

The gym is fully stocked and the instructors are well trained. My daughter has a great time and is pushed to try harder, do better, and have more fun! read more

This place is serious about the nastics. They put the gym in gymnastics. They work these kids, celebrate them when they perform well, and work with them when they get scared. Aside from the lack of face to face this company provides to parents (all business is done through email) this place is really read more

My name is Francesca, and I have been coming to their adult gymnastics class easily for over three years now. On and off, and I am trying to stay as consistent as I can so I can get better. I have seen 40 year old people do their class and with consistency they have done amazing things! For $10 a class, you can't beat that. But it is not so much the money, as it is the caring that the coaches they have who help you better your techniques, and goals; whether it is to learn how to do a back handspring, or handstand push ups. I like them the BEST out of every other gymnastic place in Pasadena I have been to. Believe me when I tell you I have tried them all, and Vernon Lee, I am here to stay, and I have :) read more

Hands down to all the staff they are amazing with all of the children. Brought my daughter in 1 1/2 ago and she has already made Pre-team. They are very friendly and very professional. Also the prices they offer are extremely great. Definitely recommend Vernon Lee to everyone!! read more

this is a great place for all ages, Luzia does a great job running the Gym and has been a professional for many years. Its a good environment for the children, summer camp also is terrific. Thanks Vernon Lee Gym read more

I stop sending my daughter to this place. Their account is a big mess. I bought a leotard and pay with a check with taxes abd drop check in a drop box they have. Weeks later I get a msg. Saying I didn't pay for the leotard abd that I need to pay it. The daughter thinking I stole it left me a msg not a friendly voice. That got me mad she treated me like I stole the leotard. She charge my cc on file for it without telling me. I call left msg and no call back then I left another msg asking for my refund from charging my cc without my authorization. She gave me less money back without the taxes. After me proving the check # amount etc. She never call to apologize abd she shorted my refund . Iam a business owner abd I would never never call a cust. And insinuate they took something with oy paying for it . So poor accounting. read more

Great experience with the facility and staff. My daughter took lessons there for a couple of years. They also offer birthday party packages! My daughter and her friends enjoyed a special experience for her birthday. We got the entire facility along with party helpers and adequate space for eating. read more

Nothing beats the love and fun that kids have at VL. The parents night out program was so much fun for my kids. They had a blast! Although the place is old, the staff connects with the kids in a way that only a loving owners can do. My daughter liked it so much that we also did her birthday party there. read more

We love Vernon Lee. My daughter has exceeded her own gymnastics goals. It has a diverse community of gymnasts and well trained coaches. It has been great for her self esteem and fosters an environment of teamwork and friendship. read more