First, can I have a 6th star, please? But seriously, my daughter has been part of the Zenith team for the last 5 years of her 15 1/2 year gymnastics career. She was at 3 other gyms during her career. Her experience at Zenith has been wonderful. She is NOT the top of the podium, college scholarship gymnast, although she was State Vault Champion one year. She participated in gymnastics for the love of the sport. She has high functioning autism; her coaches and the owners took the time to understand her differences. They provided her with the clarity she needed to be the best she could be. When a teammate made fun of and began to bully her, the owner/head coach addressed it the moment I brought it to her attention. Zenith is the only gym where they took the time to understand my daughter. I can not put a value on the life skills she is taking with her; 1. Time Management; 2. Perseverance; 3. Dealing with Disappointment; 4. Respect; 4. Importance of Fitness; 5. Dedication; 6. Never Giving Up; 7. Functioning as part of a team; 8. And OK Beating the Crap out of anyone who challenges her to an arm wrestling contest
I have been around the world of gymnastics for 15 1/2 years. I have learned quite a bit in that time. So, to address some of the negative comments:
1. The make-up policy and 30 day drop notice are well documented in the 'contract' everyone receives and signs upon enrollment. A 30 day drop notice is standard. Check other gyms in the area. There are sign-up sheets for make up classes posted on the front counter for recreational classes every month. There are limits on class size for the benefit of the students, so you can't just make-up anytime you want.
2. The bars and high beams are not used for birthday parties for safety purposes. Think about it. A 3 year old on a 4" piece of wood, 4' off the floor, even with 8" mats under them? Um, NO!
3. Insurance prohibits anyone from being on the gym floor without signing a waiver. There are signs on the doors to the actual gym clearly stating this.
4. There is always someone scheduled at the front desk. Sometimes that person has to run into the gym or is in the office that looks out on the front desk. The owners are not now, nor have they been blond in the 5 years my daughter has been at Zenith. Clearly, they were not the ones walking out the door. read more