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Capitol City Gymnastics & Cheerleading
4.0(52)4.0 out of 5 stars, 52 reviews Columbus, OH
About Capitol City Gymnastics & Cheerleading
Capitol City Gymnastics & Cheerleading stands out for its commitment to advancing children's gymnastic and tumbling skills, from toddlers to competitive levels. It's highly valued for its professional, helpful, and safety-conscious staff, particularly for parents with high expectations. The gym fosters a friendly, inclusive, and diverse culture where coaches are often celebrated for their patience and ability to foster significant growth.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Children aspiring to take their gymnastics skills to a competitive level (states/regionals) (Review 2).Parents seeking a highly professional, responsive, and supportive environment for their children (Review 1).Families valuing an inclusive and diverse community in a gymnastics setting (Review 1).Parents of toddlers who want to foster athletic development and balance in a safe environment (Review 5).Perfect for 'tumbling toddlers' looking for foundational athletic growth and balance (Review 5).
Why families love it
- Staff (front desk, coaches, owner) consistently described as helpful, professional, and pleasant (Review 1).
- Exceptional coaching ability, specifically 'amazing' Coach Kinney mentioned (Review 1).
- Proven track record of improving children's skills significantly, even preparing them for state and regional competitions (Review 2).
- Coaches are patient with children and actively celebrate their successes (Review 4).
- Gym management (Matt) is passionate about members' success and prioritizes safety (Review 5).
- Fosters a friendly, inclusive, and diverse culture, corroborated by children's experiences (Review 1).
Insider tips
- If you have high expectations, ask many questions, or need reassurance, the staff is noted for meeting these needs pleasantly and professionally (Review 1).
- This gym is strongly recommended for parents looking to significantly advance their child's gymnastics skills, potentially to competitive levels like states and regionals (Review 2).
- Be aware that open gym sessions have restrictions, which are implemented for children's safety (Review 1).
- The quality of training is considered worth a significant commute (e.g., 50 minutes one way, 3 times a week) by satisfied parents (Review 4).
Good to know before you go
- If your child is at an intermediate level and relies heavily on consistent, individual coaching attention to improve, as there's a reported tendency for some coaches to prioritize more advanced or familiar students, potentially leading to a feeling of neglect (Review 3).
- At intermediate levels, some coaches may show preferential attention to already-advanced gymnasts or those they know better, potentially neglecting gymnasts who genuinely need more help to improve (Review 3).
- Reviewer felt money for lessons was 'wasted' due to perceived lack of attention for less advanced students (Review 3).
- Crowds
- Open gym sessions have stated 'restrictions' for the safety of the children (Review 1), implying careful management of participation or activities to ensure a safe environment, but specific crowd levels at other times are not detailed.
- Value
- No specific pricing is mentioned, but the overall sentiment suggests high value for the quality of coaching and skill improvement, with one parent driving 50 minutes each way multiple times a week finding it 'definitely worth it' (Review 4). However, the value for money can feel diminished if a child at an intermediate level does not receive adequate coaching attention for their specific needs (Review 3).
- Accessibility
- The gym is noted for being inclusive and diverse, suggesting a welcoming environment (Review 1). No specific physical or programmatic accommodations for disabilities are detailed in the reviews.
- Safety
- Safety is explicitly stated as a primary concern and top priority by the staff and management (Review 5).
What parents say
"So far, I love this place! Everyone has been helpful and professional. This means a lot since I feel that I can be overwhelming for some. I ask a lot of questions, I need reassurance, I have detailed requests, and high expectations. They have rose to the occasion and met me, pleasantly, at each juncture. THANK YOU! I have had pleasant interactions with front desk staff, parents, children, coaches, and the owner. Although, I haven't participated in rec classes, I have taken my daughter to open gym and she's done some private lessons as well. Open gym is a bit restrictive, which I fully unde"
11 months ago
"This is a good gym! My niece does Gymnastics there and I see them at the meets. I've also seen how much they improved my friend's daughter after her home gym neglected to prepare her states and regionals. I definitely recommend for anyone looking to take their kid's skills to the next level."
11 months ago
"Used to do intermediate tumbling+ intermediate gymnastics here. It was a very nice place except a lot of the time I noticed some coaches would focus on the ones who were already good than the ones who needed some help. Sometimes the money that went here to pay for lessons were wasted cause the gymnasts who needed help were not payed attention to at all. One lesson one of the coaches only payed attention to one girl cause she knew her better and she was more advanced and didn’t talk to anyone else. Overall it was nice but soon it started to suck once they stopped caring about improving the ones"
a year ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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