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| - I enrolled my two grandsons in the beginner boy's class. They like their coach, but there is too much standing around, walking from place to place, and waiting to do things. At least a third of class time is wasted. In one instance, I observed lack of instruction for doing headstands resulting in my younger grandson twisting his neck and falling in what I viewed as a dangerous position. When I brought it to the attention of the front desk person, she spent a long time "explaining" to me how it was perfectly safe since he was on a padded surface. She also wanted to know if I wanted her to bring him out of the class. I explained to her that it was NOT safe to twist one's neck into such positions, but I did not want him removed from class (at this point that portion of the class was over). I requested to speak with the coach and explained that I felt my grandson needed extra instruction in that area.
The classes are held in one huge room. Often, the different groups are in the way of one another. There are definitely too many students and too many classes going on at the same time. The whole thing is very chaotic.
In addition, parking is impossible and the waiting/viewing area is a nightmare. The parking lot is far too small and the traffic flow is poor. Many people park on the street where there are No Parking signs. People waiting for their children are often not paying attention to the behavior of their other children who are climbing all over the place or running wild. I'm not sure what the point of sitting in the viewing area is for people who are not watching what their child is doing in class. Often, those sitting by the window are on their phones or tablets or chatting with other parents. Children waiting for their class to begin are running all over, climbing up and down the stairs, and yelling. Either the parents don't care or can't read the clearly posted signs about behavior. The staff certainly do not address the issues.
It's also a good idea to use the bathroom before you arrive or plan to wait until you get home. Too many people use the restroom as a changing room, which with two stalls and wall to wall people, is not a good thing.
The primary reason we have not taken our business elsewhere is location. If there was another school with better facilities and a better program within a reasonable driving distance, we would be there!
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