I took my three year-old here over a year ago and I was in shock of how bad the teacher treated her…read moreactually in front of another teacher and me. obviously, I never took her back again, but till this day, my daughter has a fear of going to any gymnastics class. Just yesterday, I took her to a new place, and the poor thing was literally shaking still afraid from that situation. This person alleged that she thought my daughter was older, but that does not justify how she was forcing her in a very rude manner to do exercises that she didn't feel comfortable of doing. After they called me to please give them another chance, that the teacher felt very sorry, I just found it to be unacceptable. Maybe she was having a bad day and she took it on my daughter. It was an awful experience, if this was in front of me, I cannot imagine what she would do without a parent present . I do not recommend this place.

Amazing facility where you can go have fun for a short term class, birthday parties, or if you take…read moreyour child's sports seriously and you want to grow an Olympian. My child used to take gymnastic classes here and the teachers and staffs were amazing and serious, no wonder they actually had Olympians coming out from Exxcel.

Here's the deal with this place. First, for adults: great for round robins and for practice. The…read morequality of the teaching, to the extent there is any, varies A LOT by coach, and coaches change ALL THE TIME, like literally every session sometimes, and certainly every season, because almost no one seems to last long in this place as a coach. There's a bit more coaching in their beginners classes, but still not very much. Second, for kids: Tommi, the only coach who has been there forever now, is beloved by all kids. He's an awesome person. But, like with adults, don't expect any serious coaching. Once your kid is sort of hitting the ball, they'll just let them play with their mistakes, with very rare corrections from afar. It's really just practice. The ratios don't allow for any real teaching of kids, and it seems the culture has evolved to not even try, or at least not try very hard. Our child only began to make progress once we got them privates elsewhere (we tried privates there - they again felt more like practice than actual teaching - again probably a culture thing by now - although it might have also been that coach - as I said - the coaches keep changing). So, sure, it's fun and convenient for practice, but for actual learning and development of skills if you're serious about your kid learning tennis, you'll need to go elsewhere. Netresults is just a convenient supplement. Now, if all you want is for your kid to have a clue about tennis, run around for a bit and have a fun class with lots of games, and don't really consider tennis a primary sport for them, then it's perfect and convenient if you live in the area. They also have a great rescheduling policy, which most other tennis places do not have.

My parents gave me a few weeks of group classes for my birthday last year, and since then I've been…read moresigning up over and over, for lessons and sumer Rally Nites. All the instructors and other players have been nice, fun people. I've learned a lot, gotten exercise, and most importantly found new people to play tennis with.

I was on the hunt for a simple space to host my best friend's baby shower, and found myself in…read morecontact with LeRoy at Viking Sports. We had the space after a children's party, and before our very eyes, the room was transformed! Bouncy houses were deflated and round tables and chairs were set up in their place by the incredibly friendly staff. The space itself is blank canvas; It is a well lit open room, with clean wooden floors, and grey walls - all of which allowed us to add our own personal touches. I can't recommend this place enough! (Apologies that we didnt take the most clear photos of the space, but I will share a few with goofy circles covering guests faces!)

The coaching is fine, either the coach is good with kids, or good at soccer, or in some cases good…read moreat both or there are 2 coached and one good at each. I have had 4 classes not happen, in all cases with no notice (not due to rain for any of those). All just reflect disorganization of admin. This is my opinion and in part informed by someone affiliated with Viking. Too bad as I have referred many to Viking, even today, but it getting harder and harder. If anyone listening, there needs to be communication about whether a class will be held or not.

Jennifer was awesome. Our first time visiting and she did such a great job orienting to the…read morefacility. Would highly recommend!!

Clinics are great and I have been impressed with the number of teams and availability to play all…read morelevels of tennis. The coaches are knowledgeable and make the clinics fun, while improving your tennis game. Definitely recommend!

I am a happy repeat customer of Sportsmen's for summer camp for my kids. The team there, headed by…read morean amazing and humble Ms. Nadine Houston, runs a tight ship and I am always amazed and impressed at how they set high expectations of the kids (behaviorally) and have the kids actually listen. The summer camp schedule is pretty suitably structured for kids, comprised roughly of 65% tennis, 25% other sport activities (ball games, swimming daily, rock climbing field trip, MFA field trip) and 10% reading and board game time (these are just my estimates, check with the instructors to get exact info of course). There is time set aside for AM and PM snack as well as lunch. There is a water fountain for kids to fill up on water, as it gets hot. Sportsmen's is being considered to be the host of tennis games for the Boston 2024 Olympics, and the executive director Ms. Toni Wiley delivered a great interview on local TV recently about their involvement in the community, and partnerships with schools etc.; a lot of which I was not aware of. Their down-to-earth but realistic and professional attitude made me feel proud of them which is what prompted me to write this review. The organization added a new health and wellness wing in collaboration with BWH in July 2015 and they will start having exercise classes there in the fall. I think this is an important addition to the neighborhood and a valuable example to follow. (Took one little star away as it could use a more air conditioning, although to be fair they do have a large indoor space to cool off so it could be hard)

We played there yesterday and had fun, the courts weren't the cleanest but hey, we're not pros so…read moreit was good enough for me and my girl to enjoy an hour of hitting balls. We will be back.

how is this place beneficial to Wellesley? swimming access still covid policies, no drop ins. did…read moresomeone get paid off to give so much away??

We have had a fantastic experience here! The facility is great--the pool and locker rooms are…read morealways clean and well maintained. One of the biggest pluses is the water temperature; it's perfectly warm, which makes a huge difference for kids getting into the water. Most importantly, the instructors are incredibly kind and patient. They truly know how to work with children and build their confidence. Highly recommend!

The coaches at this gym are nurturing and effective and create opportunities for individualized…read moregrowth. This sport is competitive and demanding, but also there is room for lots of fun and close community fosters by the coaches. I highly recommend them for both recreational classes as well as upper level JO track rhythmic training. They take care to encourage athletes to care for their well being with opportunities for access to in-house occupational and physical therapy, classes with USAG national team staff and coaches, and they facilitate incredible experiences with world class and Olympic athletes to work on routines and skills.

Great results, very friendly coaches. Looking forward to the start of the new school yearread more

My son attended Puddlestompers for two weeks three summers in a row. He really enjoyed the program,…read moreand always found friends among the young campers. The staff was professional, kind, and very responsive to questions.

This summer was our family's first experience with Puddlestompers. We were very excited for a…read morenature-focused camp and hoped for a high-quality, memorable experience based on the strong reviews and the program's cost. However, on the second day, my son told us that his favorite part of camp was getting to watch Wild Kratts. I was surprised to hear that screen time was being used at a camp advertised around outdoor exploration, so I emailed the staff. They responded quickly, apologized, and assured me it would not happen again. What happened next was far more concerning. The following day, my son was unusually quiet and reluctant to talk about camp. When I gently asked what was wrong, he eventually told me, "My teachers said we can't watch TV anymore because you and Papa told them we can't. Next time I won't tell you." I was shocked and heartbroken. A private concern raised by parents should never be communicated to a group of children in a way that identifies one child or makes that child feel responsible for a change. Regardless of exactly how the message was delivered (I'll never know), my son came away believing that being honest with his parents had caused a problem for everyone, and that he should keep things from us in the future. I suppose the silver lining is that we used this experience to have an important conversation with our son about trust and reassured him that he can always tell us what happens when he is away from home. Still, that is a lesson we should not have had to repair after camp. Since sharing our experience with other parents, I have learned that children watching television at Puddlestompers is not unusual. We are not opposed to screen time, in fact we love watching Wild Kratts at home. I just didn't expect it to be part of a summer camp that promotes an outdoor, nature-filled experience. Other than this incident, my son loved his time there. I'm sharing this so prospective families can ask clear questions about screen use and how the camp handles parent concerns before enrolling.