Atlanta North Stars Gymnastics

North Stars came as a recommendation to us, and unfortunately we did not have a good experience. We signed up for a beginner toddler class over the summer and experienced very large classes with only 2 instructors most Saturday mornings. It’s hard for anyone to supervise that many kids. I thought it was just me feeling like our daughter wasn’t learning anything due to the lack of supervision, but I was validated when a family member attended a class and asked how our child was “invisible to the teacher”. Instructors were low energy and came across as bored and unenthused with the young kids. To top it off, when I asked how many weeks long the class we signed up for was, we were misinformed and then accused of not paying enough. Very unorganized enrollment status and billing. I’m offended that when I asked details about payment, I was dismissed. Just finished up a pretty unpleasant phone call which ended with them hanging up on me because I told them we were not interested in signing up for the next session. She was very much not interested in hearing our feedback either. They may be good with the older kids. They also need to clean and renovate the facility. The place smells like stinky wet sneakers!

This gym is by far one the best places I could have taken my kids! We joined in June of 2019 and still going strong. The training is exceptional and you feel part of a family there. My youngest daughter was 6 when she started, and it was her first time ever competing. She started competing Xcel Silver and now training for level 7! It’s super exciting to see the growth right before your eyes! My now 11 year old had just finished competing level 4 when we moved to this gym and she was 8. She just finished competing level 9 and now training for level 10. We couldn’t be more happier! I definitely recommend this gym to anyone I meet looking for a great place for their child or children. We LOVE IT!!! ❤️

Our 6 year-old did a trial class this past Saturday (3/3/18) and we were completed repulsed by the entire facility for several reasons: (1) The lady running the front desk was way too pushy. We told her up-front that we were just doing a 1-day trial of the beginner class, and she tried to get us to immediately enroll as monthly members. When I told her no, she said, "Ok, just tell me your final answer after today's trial is over." Again, no. I have every right to 'shop around' at different gyms until we find the right one... (2) Our daughter has minimal prior experience, which only includes cartwheels, handstands, front-facing rolls, etc. Well, her coach (a male) told them to do a backwards roll, which she has never done before. She told him she didn't know how to do it, so he just lifted her legs and rolled her over backwards ON HER NECK. She immediately started crying because it hurt (naturally), and he said just to shake it off and do some handstands instead. REALLY? You have a beginner telling you that she doesn't know how to do something and you're just going to toss her over without teaching proper technique??? I couldn't believe it. Not only did he not listen to my daughter's concerns, but he also could have severely injured her... (3) The gym smelled horrendous. I understand that gyms have a certain aroma from the equipment, the athletes being barefoot, etc., but this is the worst-smelling gym I have ever entered (and I grew up playing many different sports, so I've been in several over my lifetime)... So, if you value your child's health and safety, DO NOT SEND THEM TO THIS GYM.

My daughter joined Atlanta North Stars as on the Excel team 4 seasons ago, and is now currently training JO Level 9. Atlanta North Stars has highly qualified coaches that have moved her through the various levels and she has been very successful each competition season. In fact, all the competitive teams at the gym are highly ranked in the state! (Kudos to our great coaches!) Our competitive team gymnasts are like a sisterhood.....the girls all really enjoy being together and root each other on during meet season! If your child is a beginner and loves gymnastics, the recreational tumbling classes will offer her a lot of fun and if she desires to go the competitive team route there are various options from which to choose, and coaches that are knowledgeable and can guide you to the path that's best for your gymnast.

My daughter 6, started here a few months ago against my better judgment. It is UN-kept, dirty, the bathrooms are never cleaned and disgusting. But the coach seemed OK. Well now my daughter has a new summer coach and she is nothing but MEAN to her and rude. She tried something new that scared her and the coach said she did a terrible job instead of encouragement! She pushed down so hard on her when she was doing a split she was sore fore 2 days! She was bullied by another girl in her SAME CLASS. Unexcuseable! Stay away