Perfect space for my 6 and 8yr old beginners. Not sure why such low rating. Front desk staff is nice and friendly. Instructors seem kind to the kids. Place is decent, does not smell too bad. Good phone and email communication. App works fine. Not too crowded in each group. Only concern- dirty bathrooms and instructors wear shoes where the kids are barefoot. So they need to focus on cleanliness and sanitize the mats in between classes in my opinion. read more

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I was hesitant to enroll my daughter because of the average reviews, but I'm so glad I didn't listen. She loves her classes, and I've already seen her confidence grow. She's even doing cartwheels everywhere... she learned within a week! The teachers are kind, and overall it's been a great experience. We also had her birthday party here and it was amazing. Kids up to age 13 (including boys) had a great time, and the teachers were very involved. The birthday package is reasonably priced, and they let you bring outside food, which was a huge plus. I do have some concerns about cleanliness. It's not the cleanest, and I've seen parents and kids wearing shoes in the no-shoe zone. Hopefully they can improve on that. read more

I was really excited for my little one to try this gymnastics place, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment, we went to the opening class 10am. The facility in general was extremely dirty , the whole place stank pretty bad, the carpet was filthy and same mats were stained--it's obvious that no one takes care of cleaning there. Honestly, I expected much more given the price they charge, stay away if possible read more

This gym is really great! I had a very good impression the first time I visited. I've already decided to come more often and recommend it to my friends. read more

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Rigid Policies, Unaccommodating Staff, and a Now-Unsafe Location -- Run, Don't Walk, Away We signed our 6-year-old up for summer gymnastics classes at San Francisco Gymnastics hoping for a fun, low-stress experience where he could build confidence and burn some energy. Unfortunately, we got the opposite. Like many working families, our son is in summer camps and those schedules shift weekly. When we realized he couldn't make a 3:15 p.m. class due to a 4 p.m. camp pickup, we gave advance notice and asked if he could attend a later class that day or any other time. We weren't asking for a refund - just to reschedule the class we already paid for. They flatly refused. Even though they had space in later classes that same week, we were told no. Their reason? We had selected the "Summer Flex" option - an ironic name, since it apparently offers no flexibility. The message was clear: their need for money come before any sense of fairness, reasonableness or support for families. And it's not just the experience inside the gym that's gone downhill. The neighborhood has never been great, but it's now actively unsafe. Since the nearby Safeway closed, things have deteriorated rapidly. A half-block from the gym you'll see cars stripped of tires, loitering and signs of a broader decline. It's not a safe area you want to go to bring your kids. There's a reason 5 of the last 7 reviews are 1-star - this isn't just an isolated experience. Families are trying to speak up. This place has lost its way. Gymnastics should be fun. It should build confidence - not stress. And parents shouldn't have to fight just to get basic flexibility or feel safe walking their kid to class. Run - don't walk - away from this business. There are better, safer and more family-centered options elsewhere. read more

My almost 9 year old daughter started as a tumble bug and has handstand, cartwheel, back hip soul circled her way to thrice weekly practices with the competitive team. Needless to say, we love SFG. Truly a safe, nurturing and fun environment for our aspiring gymnast. We've seen coaches come and go through the years but Coaches Miranda and Andrew are the heart of the gym for us. With Coaches David, Sophie and Lily as rising stars. Thank you Coaches! My two cents on: Coaches - wonderful. Every coach has his/her own style. I love that each one redirects and helps each child learn gymnastics on some level. It's not free play time. Venue - definitely not a warehouse but also not a hole in the wall. SFG makes great use of the space available. These growing gymnasts have everything they need in one place. Cleanliness - staff do a tremendous job keeping the gym spotless considering all the little hands and feet that tumble through. Parking - it's SF! Metered parking everywhere. Availability highly dependent on day and time. Bus stop at the corner and many others nearby. THANK YOU SFG for being our gym! read more

My 8 yo has been coming here for the last year and she loves it. Her coaches are nice and friendly.

Used to be a great place for many years, but after much of the staff has moved on over time, it clearly transitioned to a mediocre girls gymnastics facility. The gym does not offer anything close to club level gymnastics, and there are essentially no boys or apparatus being used properly. Over time my son was the only boy in the entire gym (mostly after the pandemic) and the lack of diversity became akward. We even brought other boys to join the class, and they attended on a space available basis (every class offered) until an alternate teacher pulled the boy mid class and said there was no room for you. The boy, who also happened to be the only African American in the entire gym, was inappropriately set aside and ostracized. Clearly the writing was on the wall (or at least their enrollment demographics) as the gym would rather have them withdraw with an incorrect refund rather than enrolled in classes, presently or in the future. Really appalling to me, especially given the very diverse area this gym operates, would not be reflected or accomodated inside the gym at all. We were personally there three times to enroll him (he participated in 2.5 classes on a space available basis), before we had enough and got a half assed refund and apology. Even after they owed us a makeup class due to gym closure. Regardless, the poor boy(s) remains unenrolled despite showing up from day one. I also heard they were offering more classes to encourage diversity, which was surprising to me since the owner had personally processed the withdrawal rather than work towards any accomodations for these kids. read more

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My four-year-old has been going here for a year and a half and has progressed really well. They have a very intentional curriculum that advances appropriately just a little bit every week. The program is great for them physically and emotionally and socially. The staff is also particularly good. read more

PARENTS BEWARE - I signed my son up for a trial of the Little Bugs class (under 3s) and was happy to pay for the trial ($32). The gym charged my card for the ENTIRE class series ($327) and when we decided to not move forward with the class, said they would refund me LESS A $40 PROCESSING CHARGE, not including the trial which I had already paid. Absolutely absurd! So beware that the "trial" class ends up being $72. What a waste of money. The toddler class is silly - it's an overcrowded room of toddlers with open gym time, absolute anarchy and a cesspool of toddler germs. Absolutely not worth the over $30 a class for 45 minutes. read more

Expanded enrollment so much that short-shrift given to younger students and have so much staff turnover that there is no continuity. Then when a complaint is made they use the excuse of 5 year old misbehavior to expel student. Complete arrogance and disregard for age-related behavior and their responsibility to achieve discipline as happened before all the staff changed. read more

We've gone there for a year and it's been disappointing because teachers hardly pay attention to see if the kid is actually following instructions. It's as good as jumping around in a playground sometimes. Place is not very clean and people are walking around with shoes all over to get to the restrooms. Classes end 4-5 minutes early. read more

We did a make-up class today and it reminded me to post a review of this great gymnastics school. We started at SF Gymnastics last fall, when my daughter was just under 3. It is now almost a year later and we have had a wonderful experience on many levels. The administrative staff, Antona and Desiree, have been exceptional in making us feel welcome, remembering our names and information, and helping us work out which class level would be a good fit, etc. We have had the chance to take classes with a number of teachers. Every teacher we have dealt with has been great at their job, and in my opinion Eric and Desi are both exceptional. That last bit is about the magic you sometimes see in a great teacher when they know how to, one, not confuse behavior with personality, and two, inspire children to focus and then feel good about themselves for accomplishing something. This is no small task. As I understand it, Eric is one of the owners, and I'm sure that's why you see similar qualities in the other teachers. Our daughter is always very happy to go to SFG, and so are we! read more

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Has really fallen from its peak. Besides the fact that my kids don't enjoy going and haven't learned much in the last year, the office has begun to engage in horrible business practices of autocharging your card even if you tell them you're not interested in continuing. We specifically declined enrollment for the fall when the manager called us in May, and only signed up via flex cards for the summer. The flex cards also have a checkbox where you can indicate if you want a fall spot saved, and we didn't check that box. They sent emails with subject heading of "fall semester - further action required" which I ignored naturally because I was not interested in enrolling my children in fall, so didn't think I needed to take action. However, embedded in that email is a fine print that if you don't respond then you will actually be autocharged. Now, what decent business says "if you don't indicate your interest and pay manually, then we assume you're interested anyway, and we'll autocharge you". We're talking a non-trivial a sum of $1154 and refusing to provide a refund. Moreover, it's only mid-August so they just opened registration for fall, so a normal business would just apologize for the confusion, do refund, and open the spot up to others. It's a sign of insecurity with their own marketplace that would cause them to hold hostage a family's money who already said no multiple times. Back in the day, the front desk would always refuse to autocharge our card without written authorization, prompting us to pay via portal. Apparently all that has changed. To all other parents out there - please be cognizant of the way this organization has deteriorated. read more

I love this place for my 2 year old. It is a bit pricey but they offer a variety of obstacle course type activities which they change up often. They have some parachute time at the beginning and end which is a favorite with the kiddos. My little one always has a great time! The facility itself is clean, organized and the instructors are friendly. read more

I brought my 2 year old to the "Little Bugs" class today. He had a great time and asked if we could come back again, but I'm not sure our was worth the $23 price tag for one session. There was a lot of equipment available including trampolines, balance beams, and lots of things to climb on. We also played some games with the parachute. The place was clean and the equipment was in good condition. All of the kids seemed to be having a lot of fun. Staff provide some supervision and instruction, but the expectation seems to be that parents do most of this. I will probably bring my son back since he likes it so much, but it seems a little expensive for what you get. read more

In the Adult side: I just started and I have made lots of improvements. The instructors are very helpful and nice. This is the place to learn handsprings, tucks, trampolines, aerials, kart wheels, you name it... The adult class always start with a 10 minutes warm-ups then they work on flips, after that they work on spring floors or what every you want to work on, and finally they end with a basic plyometrics at the end of training. The parking is a hassle if you don't come in 15 mins before and the price is excellent then Acrosports. About the cleanliness the building is a old building and all the equipment looks new. So why the hell are people worried about how clean or dirty it is... they don't even live there shit. Overall the adults are nice and great to make friends. You will improve fast and i only went once a week on Tuesdays and i finally got a back tuck in the beach.(back flip with no hands) after 3 class lessons! FUNNNNNN AS HELLLLL... Anybodies welcome. Don't matter who you are or what you are...just come and go all out! balls to the walls baby. read more

This business seems to specialize in "gym" classes for kids. Its fun for the kids, and for most of the adults. I'm familar with the classes for the 1 to 3 year olds, and its chaotic and fun with them bouncing around. Pluses: Great location, at Chrissy Field A large space for kids to run around in Parking is super easy All the gym props are padded, as is the floor, so no one gets hurt The staff seems to enjoy what the are doing Negatives THE PLACE MUST BE CLEANED. Its nasty. Little kids like to put things in their mouth, and there's dirt and filth all over the place. For what they charge, couldn't they hire someone to come in a vacuum the place once a week? The toys, which are very attractive to the 1 - 3 year olds, seem dirty, as well, although they may not be. I'd love to rate this place higher, but the place needs to be cleaned regularly. read more

My daughter has been going here for almost 8 months and she loves it! As a beginner she's on the older side at age 9 1/2, but she has progressed a lot, learned many new skills, and gained confidence thanks to patient and knowledgeable instruction from her teachers. Her class is for beginner girls age 7 - 12, and although there might be a wait list to get in and classes are usually on the larger side (which speaks to the popularity of this school), I feel that she does get enough individualized attention. By the way, my impression is that it's fairly easy to get off the wait list and into a class. We only waited 2-3 weeks until a spot opened up for the time slot we wanted. The gym itself is very new, clean, and nice. Brightly lit, with multiple bathrooms and good equipment (as far as my non-gymnast's eyes can tell), and a nice sitting area for parents (though it's more nannies than parents) which can get crowded during the school year when classes are full. The gym is on Fillmore Street just off Geary, and Starbucks fans can get their fix 1 block away while your child is at class. I've never had a problem finding street parking. The staff is wonderful. The ladies behind the front desk are helpful, friendly, and just plain nice. The teachers are great with kids and clearly know their stuff. If you're looking for a fun and supportive gymnastics experience for your child, give this place a try. Ask for a free trial class! read more

My daughter was invited to a b-day party at sf gymnastics. She had soooo much fun that we decided to enroll her even tho we do not live in SF. She loves her instructor! Being a former gymnast myself, i was very impressed by how organized everyone was. Reading the review below was totally annoying. All gyms and gym equipment smell like sweat...duh....it's a GYM. And you could be sued if you let a kid work out without stretching. It's so dangerous. I appreciate the late policy because it protects my kid. Oh, and I asked about the bathroom...they aren't cheap...it's a historical building that they are not allowed to change in any way. One of the owners was next line to coach the Dutch Olymic team before coming here....mediocre? Hmmm. I think the gym is super fun and very safe place for my kids. Thanks SF Gymnastics! We love u! xoxox ....a read more

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We love SF Gymnastics. First of all, Shawn at the front desk is amazing as a first introduction. She lets kids try out in a very accommodating way and she's super helpful and friendly all along registration and every day of the week too. Then, all coaches are quite dedicated , very patient and really seem to enjoy working with kids. Both our boys have renewed their membership right away after their first semester. Isabella Demeulenaere + Roman & Laslo read more

My daughter has been coming here for two years and looks forward to it every week! The front desk staff is super helpful whenever we have a change or concern. The training staff also does a great job of challenging each student based on his/her level. I was especially impressed that the same week my daughter said she was getting bored at her level they suggested she move up a level before I said a word! It is clear they are paying attention to each kids needs which can be a difficult task with so many students coming in and out. Thanks for a great two years SFG and looking forward to more! read more

Great Birthday Party Setup for My 6 Year Old We just had a great birthday party here for my son. I was really impressed with how professional and fun the staff was. The 2 teachers were very kind and the kids loved them. There was age appropriate, festive music during the gymnastics hour while the 20 kids jumped around in a supervised setting, and everyone had a really good time. The party room was well equipped with Happy Birthday signs and enough chairs and tables for all the kids. After having had several other kids parties at other venues over the years I found SFG to be affordable, clean, fun and attentive-more so than most. I hope to be back again! read more

This is a sorry excuse for a gymnastics class. My child came here for an entire year, with very little progress due to the constricting nature of the coaches she has had and the overly gigantic class sizes. Since I wasn't normally at her lessons to see what she's actually doing, it occurred to me to ask my daughter. She told me that she keeps doing the same things over and over again. Ok. So we take a break from gymnastics for a year in order to focus on something else. Then out of the blue, my daughter's passion for gymnastics erupts and since she tells me it's been there all along, and that she can't wait to start back with gymnastics lessons, I decide to give SFG a 2nd chance. Now another entire year has passed since my daughter has returned to SFG, and I can no longer hold my tongue. This place is great if you want your kid to sit around for about 89% of the time during her lesson and watch what the other 30 + kids in the same class are doing. They may split the larger group up into smaller groups, but this doesn't increase the time your child has on the floor/equipment. My understanding is that SFG has not only held my daughter back from excelling in this sport, but has consistently failed to recognize her great talent, and failed to challenge her or to move her up to a higher level where she belongs. But even after I realized all of this, I still tried to stay with SFG. I asked for my daughter to receive private lessons since they had her doing basically nothing 89% of her class times. She didn't even break a sweat. Guess what happens when you ask them for privates? They tell you that you can only have privates if you are currently enrolled in a group class. My daughter is now at a different gymnastics studio, being challenged every time, and where her talent is finally being recognized. No thanks to SFG, my daughter is on her way to being in the Olympics! (Her dream, not mine, but I still support her.) If you're looking for over priced babysitting services go to San Francisco Gymnastics. If you're looking for a real gymnastics club that will challenge your child and teach gymnastics the proper way look elsewhere, or message me and I will tell you about the new place I discovered! read more

A badly managed program running in a primitive facility. The management, usually a gent named Charlie, is uniformly unhelpful, unfriendly and incredibly inflexible, as many of the comments here attest. His partner, Jamie, is rarely in evidence. These two are plainly in the wrong line of business. The building lacks heat, a comfortable waiting area for parents, toilets, washroom facilities, a proper changing area, adequate parking, and it is dirty. The Busy Bee instructors were friendly and kind to the children but ran a rather unimaginative program which only repeated itself week after week. In all, a great idea (this kind of program is certainly needed in S.F.), but deplorable execution. read more

Nasty is an understatement. Look closely at what is lying around on the floor. Some of it organic. The owners are hot-heads. Don't bother suggesting that they hire adult professionals to do the cleaning. read more

Coach Sean, We loved having you as a teacher and we so loved SFG. However, the non-response to refund requests is unethical. I don't know how you can support that, or go back to them when (and if) they reopen based on that experience. I am very disappointed. If you are in touch with Erin and Eric, perhaps you can pass along this message. The opportunity is there to do the right thing....and save your customer base. Best, Charlotte C read more

Every teacher my son and daughter have had, have been amazing. They keep track of my kids progress/challenges and guide them every step of the way. Plus my kids love it! So much fun from start to finish. However, the most impressive thing about sf gymnastics is Desiree who works at the front desk. Every week she is beyond kind and always goes out of her way to make our mornings great! Yay, for high quality gymnastics and Desiree! read more

This is a good gym for a toddler who just wants to tumble, but that is about it. Once kids want to start and be serious about gymnastics, this is not such a good place. The what used to be "team" coaches didn't really take anything or anyone seriously. its a good place for kids, but not competitive gymnasts. read more

This place specializes in tumbling and gymnastics for kids. We went there for a kids' party and enjoyed jumping on the springy floor and the trampolines. The kids were in a frenzy, running as fast as they could along the mats, and bouncing everywhere. Then we fed them snacks in another room as they moved the next party in. It seemed a little disorganized to me, but the little ones had a blast. read more

My son is 4 and has been going to SF Gymnastics since he was 2. The under 3 class was fun although a bit chaotic, but the organized classes that start at 3.5 are great. He has loved it. Coach Sean is fantastic and great with the kids. If you have your kids in any classes here I really recommend finding out when he teaches because he is so great with kids and makes it enjoyable. read more

We started classes here about a month ago and our son really loves it. My problem is mainly with the other parents. There is a group (appears to be expanding) of women that congregate on the front mat area - multiple with babies - where the gymnastics is suppose to take place. Last week we witnessed this group - 1 woman in particular - be asked to move twice. Only to move back even further onto the mat area where children were now unable to line up to do their routine - not only that - she was so preoccupied with her socializing that she didn't notice (and more than likely didn't care) that her small child (not in the class) was crawling on one of the mats being used by the class - the class could not even complete the last part of the routine that was shown to them due to this. There is a perfectly nice spot for these parents to congregate - even an area where their small children can crawl freely on the side - where they will not interrupt the class... yet they seem to always just come back to the same spot - oblivious to their impact not only on the class, but the enjoyment of the other parents who are actually there to watch their child and not use it as a social hour. the staff needs to do a better job at moving this herd of obnoxious parents to an appropriate spot. Otherwise we love this place! read more

Don't enroll if you know you will ever be 5 minutes late because they won t let you in, the policies about warm up and schedule are strictly applied. we attended the 3year old classes. read more

I love SFG! My daughter was with SFG at their location in the Presidio for about 2 years and then we took a break. We then decided to try a different school because it was closer to home. The new school was horrible! At SFG, we receive consistency in the teaching; we have received excellent customer service; and my daughter is very very happy. I highly recommend checking out this gymnastics school before any others. read more

I think that SF gymnastics is great. You can't say that the floor is nasty because 1) they DO have cleaners come in every week, and 2) it's an old parachute building, what do you expect? I think they did a great job making the place feel warm and comforting in what used to be a cold and grey abandoned building with rats everywhere. Also, the competitive team is amazing. have you SEEN all the trophies they've won? it's incredible. I think that the team also has a very fair, workable schedule. I have to admit though, SATURDAYS, are the worst days to come. i swear there are children everywhere and its very loud, but they do handle it well, even with a small teacher to student ratio. GREAT JOB SFG!!!! read more

Just left my son's 5th birthday party at SF Gymnastics. The party was a perfect "10." Kids had so much fun and got a great workout. The party room was a nice size but felt intimate. Teachers were super fun and helpful. I'm delighted and tired. read more

I would like to clear some things up about SFG. The Building is a historic site and as such said historic site, there can be no alteration to the physical structure of the building. This means that a bathroom cannot be added. The Portable toilet is clean. The windows cannot be replaced with new ones. The owner does a fantastic job and works more than he ever should. Also, as a prior gymnastic coach, having someone come into class late is severely disruptive and unfair to the other children. (I know what you are thinking, "but my kid is in the three yrs old class.") It is still very unfair to the other students in the class. It is blanket policy that works well. The staff is very qualified and the gym runs like a well oiled machine. I am proud to say I work out at SFG. read more

I bring my little one here for their "Littlebugs" toddler class once a week and we both love it. There is tons of space to run around, lots of (clean) equipment to play on, a nice mix of structured and unstructured play, and the teachers are very sweet with the kids. Yes, it is expensive, but little in the city isn't for toddler classes. With a drop-in card you can get the price down to about $18/class. If you want your little one to take a big nap, bring them here! read more

My child has been taking classes there for about a year and a half now and she's pretty bored. This will most likely be her last session It's a bit too expensive for me to keep her there and she's not really enjoying it. Like some of the other reviews stated, the children's classes are like playing at the playground. There really isn't that much difference. Oh, and the port-a-potties---ewww!!!!! I can't stand it! Yes, some of the parents can be pretty disrespectful by talking during class time, completely disregarding the posted signs telling them to not talk. But all in all, it was a great place to take my child during her toddler years. I'll probably enroll her again once she's old enough to actually work on some tumbling/gymnastics stunts. Perhaps she'll be excited about it again. read more

My two daughters have been taking gymnastics' classes at San Francisco Gymnastics for 10 years now. They are both currently on SFG's competitive team. Over the years, they have had so many wonderful instructors. Sonia and Desi, who have both been with SFG long term, stand out as two of the very best. It has been wonderful watching my girls progress in gymnastics over the years, from thoroughly loving it as a recreational activity to now working hard to get new skills mastered for competition. Coach Sonia pushes the girls to do their very best while always encouraging and supporting them - and making sure they are enjoying themselves. While SFG's previous facilities in the Presidio had more floor space, the current location is far cleaner and more modern, and they fully maximize all of the space they do have. I am so thrilled that SFG persevered and found a new place to call home in the city! read more