Baltimore County Gymnastics

I don’t leave reviews often, but I am beyond disappointed with how BC Gymnastics runs their sessions and figure someone might benefit from reading about my experience. We first tried BC towards the end of their Spring ‘24 season. My child joined their intermediate tumbling class, which has some tumbling requirements I made sure my child was able to successfully complete (this is important later). I was impressed with the first class. It was well organized and efficient. After that initial class, it went downhill quickly. Subsequent classes were basically babysitting with mats; a workout class for kids at the very most. I come from a dance/cheer background so I’m aware that conditioning is part of the learning process, but it’s not the only important part. The classes were 60 minutes long. A large portion of that is warming up in the beginning, some portion is obviously explaining the “stations” and then more than TEN MINUTES at the end of the classes they would play red light/green light. This left very little time for actual hands on learning of skills. I had emailed them about my experience and disappointment after the Spring session and was assured that every class should have been as well organized as the first class I saw. They offered me a small discount to return for the Summer session to give them another try. I agreed, and let me tell you, it didn’t get any better. After a few classes and my daughter learning absolutely nothing, practicing/working on ZERO new skills, I inquired when they planned to start doing that. The instructor explained that my child was a little more advanced than the other kids in the class so they hadn’t been able to work on new things. This was frustrating because I made sure my child had the requirements for the class. Other parents should do the same, but more so , the gym should make sure the kids in the class also have the prerequisites to be in that level. Otherwise, it’s a waste of time for everyone. She then told me that they would start learning and working on new skills in the upcoming weeks. We did miss a couple weeks due to summer vacations, but upon our return, it wasn’t much better. We even attended a make up class on another night and hardly any tumbling was done. They had them doing biceps curls and box pushes (like a sled push). Today was the final straw. If I can share the photos and videos on here of the instructors standing around talking to each other with their hands in their pockets, talking to other people while they should be teaching their class, or laying FACE DOWN on the mats DURING the class, I will. There’s no hands on instruction. There’s no spotting new skills. Your child will not learn anything new. You will 100% waste your money. Do yourself a favor and go to one of the other gyms in the area. We will be going back to Rebounders in Timonium (where we would have stayed if they had had an opening on a day/time that worked for our child’s schedule). There’s also other gyms like Vipers and MD Twisters that I’m positive you’d have a better experience at.

I am a former competitive gymast for BC gymnastics, many years back. Once I had my daughter, i knew i wanted to enroll her in classes. She loved it from the start and we haven't missed a session in over 3 years! She has had many different coaches throughout the years, all of which were awesome with her and her teammates! I feel like the discipline is appropriate for their age group (5yo) and they make sure the kids are learning, having fun, but staying safe! I've never encountered any issues with staff or have seen anyone having an issue with staff. This gym is just as good as it was 20+ years ago!!! I highly recommend BC Gymnastics to everyone!!!

My daughter started in level 1 team, she was at times crying during practice and having difficulty staying on task because of a family emergency we were having. The staff was made aware and we asked for a little grace during this difficult time. The coach was nasty, called my child defiant and told me it had nothing to do with her mental health. I wasn't aware the coaches had child psych degrees. Fast forward a few months she's on a new team doing fantastic. My child, who never had an issue prior to this with any teacher, was treated like a problem while she was dealing with real life issues that no children should ever have to deal with. Stephanie from BC gymnastics gave a 6 year old a hard time while she was already having a hard time. I really hope no one ever treats your child the way you treated mine.

I was initially hesitant to allow my daughter to return to BC Gymnastics because I felt she wasn’t truly learning. It seemed like she was in an environment where the staff wasn’t attentive, allowing the kids to go off track. After reviewing comments from other parents, I came across the insensitive response directed at Kim Harrison regarding how her child was being treated during a tough personal time. As a result, my daughter will NOT be returning. BC Gymnastics needs to do better.

BC Gymnastics is fantastic! The coaches are incredibly patient and encouraging, creating a fun and safe environment for kids to learn and grow. The gym offers a variety of classes for all skill levels, and our children look forward to every session. The facilities are clean, well-equipped, and designed with all age groups in mind. Highly recommend BC Gymnastics for any young aspiring gymnast!