Two years ago we had to relocate from the Washington DC area to California. Our oldest daughter has been doing rhythmic gymnastics for about 3 years at this point and our 3 year old really wanted to start rhythmic as well. We wanted to make sure that we would live in close proximity to a rhythmic club. I found Diana's Rhythmic in San Jose and another one in Mountain View. I called and left messages at both clubs. Diana called me back a couple of days later. She did not only talk to me about the club, she gave me great, local advice about housing, schools, best places to shop... I was telling her about my concerns relating to my job search (my husband was the one whose job had us move across the country), I told her about being worried that I may not have enough job flexibility once I find work to leave and bring my daughter to the gym. She told me not to worry, we will find a way, other parents can help... I was just blown away. We spent well over an hour chatting, she was just incredible. The other club returned my call as well. It was a brief, less than 2 minutes call in which they told me that my daughter can come try out for the team. That was it.
It may sound crazy but I actually made the decision to rent a property based on its' proximity to Diana's Rhythmic Club.
On the first day my daughter was there, I sat and observed. The coaches were attentive and unlike the coaches in other gyms we've frequented, they were not distracted by their phones, instead they were right there, instructing the kids and making sure that everyone understood what they had to do and did it correctly. I met Diana after class and I liked her even more than I did on the phone. She was just as nice and helpful and was genuinely excited to meet us in person and happy to have us in her club.
Both my daughters love going to the gym, they love their coaches and teammates. The girls are a real team, have grown very close since we moved here and the parents are always willing to help each other, it is a true community. read more