Absolutely love SCATS. I went here when I was a young girl and now my daughter is going and she loves it. Wonderful coaches with lots of experience. Thank you. read more

I want to start by saying that I work in customer service. I am not one to complain. If I receive a wrong order at a coffee shop, I just suck it up and drink the coffee. I understand it is not easy working in customer service and that it can be a thankless service. That being said, I will complain when it comes to my child. Our newly 3 year old daughter has taken many tumbler/gymnastics classes as a 1-2 year old and she has always loved it. We felt that she outgrew these and we wanted to try something new. My wife went to Scats as a kid and had a great experience, so we thought it would be a perfect upgrade for our daughter now that she is 3. We set up our initial trial for an evening class and were excited to try while also being nervous as our daughter can be a little reserved at times, especially in a setting as big and loud as SCATS, but we thought it would be a good opportunity for her to break that comfort zone. To our excitement she went with the instructor without any fuss. I want to remind you that this is her first time in the class and at this gym, so she has never done any of these routines or exercises. She of course was reserved and a little slow in doing some of the movements, but she was attentive and consistently looking at the instructors for direction. After 2-3 times of the movements she had it down and was keeping up with the class. My wife even took a video because we were so excited that she was doing good and you can clearly tell she is having fun and learning the movements. But from the beginning we could tell one instructor (I believe her name was Kelly) was clearly frustrated with our daughter since she wasn't getting everything immediately. In the video we took of our daughter as we were excited to see her doing so well, you can see Kelly is clearly annoying when showing her how to jump correctly. Kelly was not friendly or seemed annoyed most of the time. Our daughter naturally gravitated to the other instructor (Kylie) who took her time with our daughter and was very kind (constantly smiling and giving her reassurance). After 30 minutes they took a water break and the frustrated instructor took our daughter by the hand and called up to the stands yelling "(our daughters name) PARENTS" and then told us to meet her downstairs. To our shock she said that our daughter was not listening and was not ready for this level of class. We immediately were confused and said that we were watching the whole time and saw no issue with her listening, she just needed a little help. To which the instructor told us that they have too many kids and do not have time to give her 1-1 time. To clarify, we did not expect 1-1 time and appreciate the group setting as it promotes socialization with the kids. She then told us that our daughter did not do the warm up properly (her first time doing said warm-up) and that she was following the other instructor more, which was understandable as she was much more friendly with the kids and actually took the time when demonstrating movements. We specifically remember our daughter being shown the crab crawl twice and then she had it down but apparently that was not quick enough. How can we expect toddlers to learn something immediately? Sure some kids can pick up things quickly but there is a wide range when it comes to toddlers. Have some patience and take pride in what you are doing. I expected more, especially since these classes are not cheap. This was also a trial and everyone knew it was our daughters first time (she was the only one with a name tag) and then you are going to pull her from the class halfway through in front of everyone? How can you expect us to sign up for future classes? The whole conversation was very off putting as she rushed and passed us off to the manager? and front desk ladies. They told us a morning class or "mommy and me" would be a better fit. We chose this specifically because it is good for our daughter to be in these independent situations and we both work full time so the morning classes are not an option for us. I was surprised to see other reviews with parents having a similar experience some dating years ago. And these are only the parents that took the time to actually write a review and leave feedback. This is no longer a coincidence and in my opinion is an issue with how these instructors are being trained or they are given too much responsibility to make these type of decisions. If they cannot handle a reserved 3 year old, maybe add an additional instructor to the class or reduce class size to help with the ratio. I do not leave reviews, especially negative ones as again, I am usually on the other side of these. But I really hope this feedback helps this gym with their current structure and they make some minor adjustments. SCATS is clearly a very well run and successful facility and I understand that most people have a great experience here, but unfortunately this did not meet our expectations. read more

My 3 year old daughter attends gymnastics here. Great staff and team of instructors. All types of levels for the kids: beginners, intermediate, and expert. Thank you coach Zoe! read more

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We love SCATS! My daughter is currently in the parent and tot class with coach Chloe. She looks forward to class every week! She makes it fun and engaging for our little ones! I'm amazed at how quickly my toddler is learning new skills. Thank you SCATS! read more

Nice gym even for kids. Instructors are experienced & certified with quality care. Worth coming in a peaceful spot. Transparency is present as a whole. read more

Man we love this place and so do our girls. This post is a little bitter sweet as our girls have been going to the Tots class with Coach Cindy for about a year now. The girls just turned 3 and will be graduating to the mighty mites class. Coach Cindy has been nothing but great with us! Its a Tuesday AM class that I always looked forward to going to. Super chill class that is interactive with the kids and parents, with Coach Cindy there to guide everyone along. Our girls have acquired several skills since joining this class, and I couldn't be happier with this gym. Super nice people, amazing equipment, and just a fun place to be with the kids. Thank you Cindy, we will miss your class! read more

SCATS is the place to teach your kids the essential tools to build on any skill in anything they do. As a former SCATS student it helped me accelerate in any other sports I took on after (diving, tae kwon do, track, etc.) My coach was Cindy and she made the experience unforgettable with the work she provides there. She is an angel to the kids and you can feel she truly cares for their success! Highly knowledgeable in her work and still going at it! I'm blessed and honored to have my kids to have her too as their coach! Thank you Cindy for being in my life as well as my kids! We Love you! read more

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We love Scats! My girls started here a couple of years ago but just this year have been consistently going & their growth is awesome! The coaches are wonderful and invest in the students. My girls started in Mighty Mites with Coach Monica and Coach Joel and they both hold a special place in our hearts. My older daughter started in Jr Academy with Coach Perla and moved up to academy with Coach Kim who are both excellent coaches. Coach Kim is so fun to watch as she spends a lot of time demonstrating proper technique to the girls. Now my oldest moved up to Coach Deiby and she is growing super fast with him! I hear he is no nonsense but he is clearly very good at what he does! We are so happy with Scats and we actually have 12 other friends from our kids school that other too! PS this gym is HUGE! read more

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My daughter has been doing the Parent and Me class for a few months now and we love it there, the coaches are great and the office is so welcoming. My daughter gets so excited to go and I've seen so much improvement in her physical abilities and also with following directions and patience when she's waiting in line. Such a great activity for kids! read more

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We love SCATS! Coach Kim, Coach Bobbi and Coach Monica are amazing coaches! I love the disciple - it's not too much but not too little - helps our littles really concentrate and they are so supportive and encouraging! read more

Our daughter is a big fan of SCATS! At first, we noticed that Coach Kim wasn't as patient or eager to engage with our child, but now she is flourishing and really enjoying her new class. The instructors we've encountered recently have been friendly and have clearly shown a desire for working with children and working towards measurable improvements and strength. It's a highlight of our week and a great place! read more

We signed up for Mommy and Me classes with Coach Chloe and I have been blown away with her patience and kindness with all of the kiddos. Coach Chloe has mastered the balance between making sure your kiddo is comfortable but also giving them appropriate challenges to learn and grow. I've watched my little guy go from just observing to working directly with Chloe in only a couple of classes. Highly recommend if you're looking to get your little one into gymnastics! read more

Been coming for years with my three kids. We love it. All the instructors are great and The time they put into these little gymnasts is wonderful. I don't know all their names but I'm very grateful read more

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Amazing gymnastics program and coaches! Very engaging physically and mentally for the kids. Gym is clean. My problem with this facility arose when, without notice, they installed multiple canisters of "aroma" throughout the gym. The smell is overwhelmingly strong and the contents are unknown. It is irritating to the eyes and throat. Some instructors have gotten migraine headaches and the management continues to spray this "product" on the staff, adults and children. I would re enroll my daughter in a heartbeat once they stop spraying fragrance. read more

My son Zackary is 8 years old and has severe autism. He has been working with Coach Cindy for 10 months now. Coach Cindy is amazing. She has helped Zack increase his muscle tone, balance, and self-control. Cindy speaks to him with a calm voice and motivates him to try new things. It amazes me how well Zack does with Coach Cindy. He listens to her and follows her from activity to activity. When he does resist or refuse, Cindy handles his behavior with experience and kindness. It is evident in everything she does that she loves working with kids with special needs and she is extremely knowledgeable about working with kiddos with special needs. I am so grateful to have found Coach Cindy and SCATS. It's wonderful that they welcome Zack into their gym with open arms and smiles. From the women at the front desk to the coaches I happen to walk by. Everyone greets me with a smile. What a relief! As a special needs mom, the worry of, "it not working" is ever-present. Coach Cindy and the entire SCATS staff ease that fear within seconds of our arrival with their welcoming smiles and tolerance of his sometimes "odd" noises and behavior. Thank you SCATS! read more

My kids have been going there for about 4 years! It's incredible place for kids to do gymnastics due to the dedicated coaches and programming. read more

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My daughter's been coming here since she was 2 with coach Cindy! She's now a mighty might with Coach Monica and Coach Joel. We LOVE THEM. They make the class so fun and challenging, really pushing the kids to their greatest potential in such a fun way they don't even realize they are learning skills. We enjoy coming here so much so that we decided to enroll our 6 year old son in it as well with Coach Joel! We love SCATS 11/10 recommend! read more

I didn't read reviews before starting at this gym. If you don't have a naturally complacent child, do not start this class. We started the Mighty Mites class for my 4 yr old son for fun and to have an activity after school to do. After only a few months we have dropped his class. And reading the comments I see why. I agree that the instructors have absolutely no patience for kids that give them any challenge. I also felt some prejudice towards my son since he was the only boy in the class. I witnessed his instructors scolding him but they wouldn't scold any of the girls that were 'acting out' as well. I felt he was singled out on numerous occasions. His last class I could see one of his instructors getting mad bc he wasn't understanding how to do a certain exercise. Another instructor scolded him for going too fast in their floor exercises. My kid is FOUR. If you don't have the patience or understanding of that age group, you shouldn't be teaching. At this age,(mighty mites) I don't feel that the instructors should be so strict. These kids are mostly there to have fun and I feel the instructors have lost sight of that. read more

Our 3 year old is in Joel and Monica's mighty might class. She has so much fun every time! The coaches are so kind and patient with all the toddlers which can become chaotic! She's learning about coordination and having lots of fun without lots of pressure. We love scats :) read more

1. Long-Term Experience: We've not had membership with any other gym, but we've been to many through the team competition cycle, and this place is solid. Scats has a reputation for being a serious gym and the team coaches definitely encourage excellence from their athletes. Based on my conversations outside of the gym context with women who were former Scats gymnasts during their youth, it's apparent that the gym's standards for excellence had not changed. My children collectively have been part of their toddler class, junior academy and academy classes, and their boys and girls competitive teams. I now have one child continuing the competitive team route. The coaches we've had were supportive and communicated well with us when we asked for feedback. I've never been pressured or solicited to schedule private lessons. We sought them out ourselves because our child wanted to improve. I'm addition, once I made the effort to get to know the fellow gym parents they turned out to be friendly and helpful. A few of them have become my good friends. The gym really became one of our big communities. 2. Layout and Amenities: A. Outdoor: Sizable parking lots (private and shared), with street parking available. There's a one-way double lane by the front door: right lane for drop off, and left for driving through without stopping. B. Indoor: Adults can watch their kiddos practice on the viewing balcony while sitting on the bleachers or at the tables that are first come-first serve. There's a vending machine, small sink with paper towels stocked, and microwave available for use. Restroom breaks are a little inconvenient as there are only one restroom for each gender, for both athletes and their family members, close to the children's practice area, away from the viewing balcony. The best way to get to it as a non-athlete/student is by going down the steps from the viewing balcony, not from the first floor/lobby. Just ask the front desk and they will help you out. read more

I signed My daughter Emery up for a trial class...mighty mights on Tuesday at 530pm. Pros: teacher to student ratio is good. Different areas they train and rotate at is good. Cons: I wish the front desk advised of the small warm up area for mighty mites on 2nd floor where the streching starts, I was waiting to hear the group name called but then all of a sudden noticed all the young ones running to a small room upstairs and then followed late. I will say what kind of ruined the experience was at the very end at the roll-up door, i asked Kelly, who was the instructor for my daughter's group... how did she do for her first time? She mentioned blunty and in front of Emery next to me, that "she did good, but asked a lot of questions. Kelly then said, i would give her directions, but she still asked questions even after being told what to do or where to go." Soo in my head.....I was kind of like.....well, of course, she just turned 4 and has never been in this environment. nor did a gymnastics class before. Any kid under the age of 5, will need direction and constant instruction to keep focus, especially in a new, uncomfortable environment. Afterwards, I simply said thank you and walked to the car. While walking, Emery started crying and said I wasn't listening enough mommy? And that in turn upset me because she was so excited for gymnastics class, and all I wanted her to do was enjoy herself and try something new. She was disappointed the car ride home. So.....Food for thought....the younger instructors may need professional education with softer "hand holding" approaches for the young ones and more patience even if they are getting frustrated and annoyed themselves. If she was 14, I get it, but she is only 4. She now doesn't want to go back. read more

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My daughter started with Mighty Mites at age 4 and is now in Junior Academy. She absolutely loves it here. The coaches really teach the kids how to get stronger and have better balance all while having fun. It's so cool how they get them ready for back bends, and how they have special mats to help them practice flipping up on the bars. They also allow makeup classes which is really handy, and the staff is really nice and always calls or emails you back. And I like the autopay as it is one less thing to worry about. My daughter's favorite day of the week is gymnastics day! Also! The older kids practicing .... Wow. It's like you are at the Olympics. read more

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I was excited to take my five-year-old on her first day today and right off the bat when I entered the building everything felt off. I didn't really feel welcomed and she didn't really give directions on the free trial class. My daughter literally never done gymnastics and she did a free trial class with the other girls students that already have been doing the class and obviously has more experience. I was watching the instructors and I could tell That they were getting a little frustrated because she was really following directions or was a little shy. But what do you expect? It's her first time ever doing gymnastics do you want her to be a professional and follow every single directions that you tell her the first day? I was observing them and I could tell they were gossiping to each other About her. They are young instructors so what do you expect. They also seem like they hated their job. They're not even enthusiastic at all and you have to be when you're doing a job like that because you're working with kids. Also, the facilities seems very dirty and not sanitize. For me it seems like they were also a little racist because we are Hispanic and I didn't notice my daughter was a little shy, but like I said all the other students already have more experience. Of course I'm gonna be more confident. After the class was over she asked me if my daughter spoke English because she wasn't following directions and doing it the right way?!!!! And she needs to be less shy. Woman !! What do u expect she was probably intimidated the first day. She's never done this before. Maybe if you made her feel more welcomes she would've come out of her shell, but as I can see u guys don't really know how to work with kids or need to take proper child development classes. I thought that comment was extremely rude and unnecessary. Never going back this place sucks!! read more

Both of my children went to SCATS when they were young and greatly benefitted from the experienced and warm instruction and the wonderful family like atmosphere fostered by the staff. read more

I would love to write a better review, but after three months, we still have not been able to enroll. The waiting lists are far too long and no one ever calls to update us. read more

We enrolled our 3 y/o in classes here bc she was begging for gymnastics after being enrolled in another state for over a year and we were new to the area. During the trial class I wasn't thrilled, but we signed her up bc she needed something ASAP. We had been at 2 other gyms prior, and loved them both WAY more. 1) they've improved their seating section. 2) I wish they would have explained how the younger classes bounce around the gym throughout the class for different "sections"- our first time there was ZERO seating and we moved 3-4 times in order to watch our daughter. Even with the additional seating you miss half the class unless you follow the class around from section to section 3) they didn't explain WHERE TO GET your kid after the class- wish they would've done that. 4) our daughter was enrolled there almost 6 months and received VERY LITTLE if any corrections besides to "pay attention," etc. typical things. She basically jumped around for 6 months. During our LAST class there, her class had a sub teacher who actually enforced correct form, required her to do things over correctly- we were thrilled but it happened too late! Her regular teachers are sweet and nice but most of them are just passing the time. 5) during one of our last classes there, my daughter, who has asthma was catching her breath and coughed in her elbow. Her teacher saw and told a THREE YEAR OLD to go wash her hands across the gym BY HERSELF in the bathroom. I was floored. So many safety concerns I could list- I sent my husband to make sure she made it to and from safely. 6) when they transitioned from station to station there were at least 2-3 times where my daughter found me in the stands bc she lost her class. WHAT!? I would walk her to her class and the teacher would put the blame on her. SAFETY- thank goodness my kid came to find me instead of going outside Would not recommend if you are looking for your little one to actually learn skills. They are sweet and nice but it really feels like they are checking a box at the younger ages. read more

I love this place specially my 3 year old , the staff and the Trainers are so good and gentle with the kids. My son looks forward for his 60 min class . read more

I have similar complaints as others on here regarding the mighty mites class. Interesting to see the same repeated complaints with no changes from management. Really disappointed in the lack of effort or structure from the coaches with the 3 year olds. A lot of "pay attention" and belittling from the female coaches. It's really simple if you don't have the patience to coach toddlers don't do it? Female at the font has some bad customer service as well. Coach Joel is great can't say the same for his colleagues read more

Wanted to further elaborate that my child was KICKED out of SCATS publicly infront of everyone due to this yelp review. She wanted to finish the remainder of the month till we found a new class for her and because I chose to speak out and expose SCATS they took it out on an innocent child and physically removed her from the class. Yes, I take full responsibility for even bringing her back here, which I shouldn't have done. But instead of trying to fix the problem or come to any kind of solution to assist in the gymnastics program they just KICKED a child out of the class. Pretty disgusting to say the least. And I know Dave did so thinking I will delete this post but people deserve to know the truth and I stand by everything stated previously. . Oh, and I also never received reimbursement for the month I paid for that they ejected a child from. never thought to repay for the classes they refused to allow her to participate in. read more

As others have noted here, AVOID bringing your younger kids to this gym. The people here should not be in the business of dealing with young kids who are new to learning anything. They looked borderline annoyed the entire time, provided zero guidance, and don't think I saw them smile once during the whole class. Our daughter just turned 5 and has been wanting to do gymnastics since we bought her gymnastics bars at the house. We were very excited to bring her to the gym class here which we were told is an INTRO class suitable for a 5 year old who does not have prior experience. The instructors here provided her with little guidance, zero encouragement, and looked generally disinterested the entire time. After the session, we were told our 5 year old daughter who plays on her gymnastic bars at home everyday is not ready for the "intro class". They told us this in front of her! Really?!? On the way back home she went from being super excited about gymnastics to saying "I don't want to do gymnastics it's super hard" If your kid is advanced and very easy to train, maybe this gym might work out for you. If you have a young child that wants to get into this and you want a fun experience where they will feel supported and will get actual coaching/ encouragement this is definitely not the place based on our experience. This was based on one intro class we did so thought perhaps the team was just having a bad day but after reading the many reviews here describing our exact experience, it's obvious there is a consistent issue here. read more

SCATS Is an amazing gymnastics facility. As I child, I always wanted to take classes at SCATS, but for many reasons, I was not able to. It's so rewarding watching my daughter as she practices with her coaches, smiling, and learning many new skills. I was grateful when the gym was cleared to reopen during Covid. The staff does a great job keeping the gym clean, spacing the parents watching small children, and making sure everyone is following the rules. read more

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My daughters both take classes in Scats and recently they attended summer camp. They always have great time and ask to go back. In summer camp they do a lot of fun activities . This place is special for the staff. The coaches are professional and care about their campers. Vivian is so positive and always helps with all the questions she clearly loves her job . My wife takes the kids to SCATS every week , some days I am able to join her I have spoken with Vivian numerous times she is amazing and all the stuff are so nice and welcoming. I highly recommend summer camp and birthday parties . My kids went to their friend's birthday party in SCATS recently they had so much fun! Thank you !! We are lucky to find SCATS and my kids are going to be part of SCATS for a long time !! read more

The older lady at the front desk is rude. Everytime I call she is rude. When we walk in she is rude. Doesn't even have the decency to say hello. read more

Great staff friendly and flexible. Coaches really put in the effort to help the kids focus at the ages they are. Always smells clean and the viewing area is great to see the kids. Staff is attentive to any issue that is brought up, if vending machine is acting up they are quick to help out the little ones with a replacement. My little one was given great care, when they hesitated to go to class or separate from me, the coaches would try everything to ease the anxiety. The coaches would be goofy, silly, barter, once in class the kids have always been safe. The children have never been injured, have NEVER been hurt by other children due to staff being unnatentive. There is a reason that SCATS has a long long waitlist. And by all means its worth the wait! read more

Our sons surf camp was postponed this week due to the Hurricane and he was begging to go back to scats. I called to see if we could get into the summer camp for one day. They told me our account showed I had left a bad review and the only way I could attend camp was if I removed it. I said I left an honest review and I wasn't removing it. I think the proper way to handle this, if they were so worried about the review, was to ask me to update it (honestly) after attending the day camp, and I would have been happy to do that. This place is badly run if they want customers removing reviews, how about full transparency and owning up to issues and doing better? Response- I don't think your staff worked very hard since they lost my kids shoe and weren't willing to look for it lol. The bad experience was mine, my son doesn't pay for his own shoes. So yes, when he asked a year later to return I reluctantly agreed. And I do expect all shoes returned for your nominal fee (sorry, I'm laughing at your response, it's so idiotic) At any rate, we've attended 2 camps this summer and both of them received amazing reviews from me. I understand you not wanting us to return, that's the power move of a company afraid of reviews. Good luck. I see you're down to 3.9 stars worth of honest reviews. read more

Lisa coaches my 9 year old daughter and she loves it! Every time she comes out practice with her she has progressed and so excited about her time with her. She loves being on the gym team with all the other great assistant coaches too. This has been such a great sport to be part of for child development. Just know that Scats has many directions you can go all way from recreation to full blown competition. Its a great facility and very well equipped. read more

Fantastic!!! Love this place. Our 3 yr old twins go here and it's so fun to watch. Coach Monica and Jay are truly amazing with them. So much patience! read more

I have a 3 and half year old son who loves to jump, climb, do summersaults, flips, he is amazing . But SCATS didn't even give him a chance. We came in sooooooo excited , everyone was so nice and so welcoming, we were pumped! It was my son's first time , his first little class.....you could tell he was really excited and it was hard for him to focus and take direction......so they told us 10 min in that it wasn't working. You could just see my son's face as he was getting singled out to leave. Being his mom it crushed me I'm not going to lie. His face dropped once the instructor was telling us to leave .... They did give it another try because my son agreed to listen and try again. You could see he was pulling everything inside him to listen. 20 min into the class they gave up and told us it just wasn't working out.... Didn't even let him finish the class. Completely singled out , my mom heart sunk trying to explain to my son why we had to leave: and now I know why there are no little boys in the class. This place is not for little boys to thrive just little girls apparently. read more

I absolutely love this place. My daughter is three and has a ton of energy so she attends 3 classes a week. The coaches are high quality and are very attentive. We take private classes from coach Cindy who has 20 years of experience and we love our mighty mites group classes with coach Monica. I would highly recommend and hands down worth every penny. read more

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Very fun I used to be on girls team but now I'm sometimes doing classes coaches are very helpful and teach you a lot summer camp is fun and also a place where I made new friends. read more