My husband has played in their coed adult league for several years now. He enjoys getting out and running around once a week so he continues to participate, but it is in spite of their terrible organization. Game schedules are absurd with games starting as late as 11:40 PM. On a week night. At 11:40. At night. What?! All the other reviews mention all the other negatives (late notification of schedules, expensive, disinterested staff, lack of parking, disregard for weather conditions, no medical support for injuries - just to restate a few!) but nobody has yet commented on their classes for children.
My five year old and my twin toddlers began "training" classes this past session and I can assure you, we will not be renewing. My older son's class seems good and appropriate enough. They really work on skills and my son generally likes it, although he does not love it. But as a parent I resent it. There is no communication with the parents, not even acknowledgment of our presence. I also have yet to see an instructor greet my child. I don't know if they know his name and there are 7 kids in the class.
But the toddler class! Ugh! The toddler class! What a disaster! First let me say that the description led me to believe this was going to be like Gymboree with tunnels, climbing, jumping, and tumbling, plus some soccer balls to kick around. Sounds fun. And the scheduling really sold me as it was offered simultaneously with my older son's class (he is in afternoon kindergarten so I struggle with morning activities appropriate for all three children).
But then class started and it would be a laughable joke if the staff weren't so absurdly serious about it all. The class is for 18-36 month olds a.k.a. 1 and 2 year olds. Let me repeat: for 1 and 2 year olds. These are small children. And yet the first half of the class is a real soccer training! They ask the kids to pass the ball back and forth, dribble from sideline to sideline, toss the ball up and try to head it, etc. WHAT?!! Have they ever met a toddler before? Needless to say it is nearly complete chaos but they continue to introduce new drills as if any of these children are listening much less capable of doing the activities.
Then it is time for the obstacle course which is the area that is reminiscent of Gymboree with trampolines, foam ramps, balance beams, tunnels, etc. Yay! Finally an age appropriate activity! Right? Wrong. It is not free play. Not even free range. There is an order to how the children are to proceed single file through the area ending with taking a ball and shooting on goal. For one year olds. *sigh* I truly wonder who designed this program.
And the same issue regarding staff involvement persists. They do not greet you, they do not assist you, they do not chat with you. In a toddler class.
Like I said, we are NOT renewing. read more