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Central Ohio Gymnastics Center
4.4(27)4.4 out of 5 stars, 27 reviews Columbus, OH
About Central Ohio Gymnastics Center
Central Ohio Gymnastics Center offers inclusive, confidence-building coaching for a wide range of ages, from tots to adults, including national-level competitive athletes, at competitive prices. It's also a popular venue for children's birthday parties. However, visitors should be aware of challenges with facility navigation, spectator seating, and potentially substandard equipment for competitive events, as well as a mixed record on post-injury customer support.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with children who have special needs, seeking an inclusive and supportive gymnastics environment.Parents looking for confidence-building and skill-progression coaching for their children.Children's birthday parties, particularly those who enjoy active play with trampolines and bouncy surfaces.Aspiring gymnasts and TNT athletes of all levels, from toddlers to adults, including those aiming for national competition.Families preferring a 'small gym' with a 'family like atmosphere' over large, impersonal facilities.
Why families love it
- Coaches provide inclusive treatment, specifically for children with cerebral palsy, pushing them to achieve things thought impossible and building confidence.
- Catters to a very wide age range, explicitly training 'little tots up to adults'.
- Offers strong coaching for competitive athletes, with some reaching 'national levels' in gymnastics and TNT.
- Class pricing is described as 'competitive and extremely reasonable' for the coaching quality.
- Staff is generally 'very friendly and responsive to all of your concerns'.
- Excellent for birthday parties, featuring equipment like 'lots of balls, trampoline, bouncy flooring'.
Insider tips
- Be prepared for a potentially difficult drive and confusing entry if visiting for the first time; signage is unclear and it's off a gravel road.
- If attending a competition or observation, expect to sit on outdoor bleachers with obstructed views and no indoor spectator seating.
- For competitive athletes, be aware of reported concerns regarding equipment stability and quality during competitions at this specific facility.
- Monitor your child closely for signs of injury, especially with intensive training, and discuss any concerns with coaches proactively.
- Manage expectations for post-departure communication if your child leaves the program, particularly if due to injury.
- Consider this venue specifically for birthday parties, leveraging the dedicated party room and viewing area.
Good to know before you go
- High-level gymnastics competitions where equipment standards and spectator comfort are paramount, due to reported substandard and unsecured equipment and poor viewing.
- Visitors who require a modern, easily accessible, and spacious facility with clear signage and comfortable indoor spectator areas.
- Parents who prioritize robust and personalized customer service when a long-term child leaves a program, especially if due to injury.
- Families overly sensitive to potential injury risks from intensive training without prior discussion with coaches about injury prevention protocols.
- Facility is 'difficult to find' located on a 'gravel road off a divided highway'.
- Crowds
- Described as a 'small gym' with a 'family like atmosphere' which may suggest manageable crowds during regular classes.
- Value
- Class pricing is described as 'competitive and extremely reasonable' given the 'amazing coaching' provided. Long-term participation can amount to 'thousands of dollars' but is seen as worth it for the fun and development, despite reported injury potential. No specific hidden costs were mentioned, birthday parties include a room for eating.
- Food
- A 'Party Room for eating and gift-giving' is available for birthday parties, implying outside food is permitted for these events. General food policy for classes/visits is not specified.
- Accessibility
- Demonstrates inclusive treatment for children with special needs (e.g., cerebral palsy) in classes, supporting their achievement and confidence.
- Safety
- Parents 'feel secure knowing [their] kiddo is in good hands' during regular classes.
What parents say
"We have attended COGC for several years now. My daughter, who has cerebral palsy, is always treated inclusively. They coaches have really pushed her to achieve things we never thought possible. Not just on the mats, but personally with her confidence as well. The small gym is a wonderful family like atmosphere and I feel secure knowing my kiddo is in good hands. Highly recommend them!"
a year ago
"Birthday party for kids. They had great fun with lots of balls, trampoline, bouncy flooring, and more. Party Room for eating and gift-giving. An adult seating area viewing the kids. My second party, I love it."
a year ago
"This facility trains several middle schools in the area. Our team visited for a competition here. First of all it is difficult to find because it is a gravel road off a divided highway. When you arrive at the building you're instructed by signs to enter the other door. You have to figure out what other door they mean. Upon entering there are several small office equipped rooms but no people. After figuring out that at the end of the hall is an unmarked door that opens into the practice area. The lady inside said by way of greeting "there's no seating inside do you have to wait in the parking l"
2 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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