Payke Gymnastics Academy

Awful, unprofessional gym! I left a message to sign up for a trial class. 3 weeks later I got a call with «Did anyone ever call you?» I signed my 3.5yr old daughter up for a trial class. Showed up and we had been told the wrong time so the class was over. They were barely apologetic at their mistake and of course my daughter was so disappointed. I signed her up for the next available class. I showed up today and my daughter was so excited! The class started with 3 girls. 1 other girl showed up a little late and then the 5^th girl came in really late. This class was for 3−4yr olds. 3 out of the 5 girls were SO rambunctious and not listening to the teacher whatsoever and even though the teacher threatened to send the kids to their mom if they didn’t listen, she never did. So of course the whole entire class was spent wrangling those 3 girls so my daughter and the other girl barely got a lesson in. Luckily this was a free trial class for me but I would never pay for this! 2 of the 3 non-​listening kids had just turned 3 and after 5 mins the owner/​manager told the moms that they were too young for this class and that they needed to come to a mommy and me class yet she let them stay the rest of the class to run around and interrupt the class. After the class was over I talked to the manager (after all the parents had left) and said that she really should’ve pulled out the 2 young girls out because it’s not fair to the other students to have the teacher’s attention on chasing the kids who aren’t listening and not have a proper lesson. The owner/​manager shrugged her shoulder and said «they’re kids» and «that’s why I told them to do the other class» and «that’s why I went to help out». That’s how they run the gym? This isn’t the Olympics but how can it seem ok to have the teacher spent 95% of the lesson wrangling a couple of the kids while the others sit and wait for their turn? The teacher had to literally chase these 3 kids and take them off of apparatuses time after time before they hurt themselves. I wanted something fun for my daughter but this place would be a total waste of money.

Came in to an over crowded gym and waiting area, no direction as to what to do next, my 9 year old beginner felt overwhelmed, and so we did not even bother. First impressions count. Will take my money elsewhere.
Update: Found Club Champion in Pasadena! Totally opposite experience! Go there instead!

We are back at Payke Gymnastics. My little flower is in beginning age 5 – 7. She loves it. It’s a combo of jumping trampoline and learning floor and bar basics. Building strength and stamina.
The teachers for the little ones are very kind and welcoming and my little one really loves her «coach.» She’s always excited to go to class.
Minus one star because of the over crowding. There are always a million girls working on stuff here and there’s not enough room for parents. It isn’t well ventilated either. I always end up standing around outside for an hour so I can breathe clean air and not keep bumping into someone. They should rethink that area.

My 8 year old loves gymnastics and has done summer camp here and other classes in the past. Previously I’d have given it more stars but this time around I’m struggling to give it two. The ’20 something ’ coaches are tough. They yell, they sit the non compliant kids out, ‘no tears allowed’ is their mantra and this is in recreational gymnastics — you know guys it’s supposed to be fun! My kid isn’t always paying attention and I know they have safety concerns but hey, if they can kill the enthusiasm and passion in a bubbly 8 year old so she comes out crying and refuses to ever go back it can’t be good.

This is a review of the summer camp; enrolled both of my kids last summer.
Inadequate supervision. Starts late. No enthusiasm. Run by who seem to be unmotivated 20 somethings, who are NOT happy to be there. It seems when the owner is there she tries to motivate the teachers but to no avail. VERY poor instruction if any. Poor enrollment in summer makes it a very dismal place to be. Took my kids for 2 weeks and did not even bother with the 400 + dollars I paid for the both of them. My kids love the La Canada YMCA gymnastics coaches and attitude and are flourishing there.

Great coaches, good location flexible class hours and worth every penny. This is a Small but efficient gym all levels are welcomed and they really make all the girls feel like family.
flip flip and away!

Nice place to send your toddler to learn gymnastics. After we tried it at the other Payke Gymnastics in Alhambra, we were bumped up. So, the schedule works better at this location rather than the Alhambra location. Both locations are very good. My toddler loves coming to practice and works on her balance, dicipline, structure, and lisening skills. Not to mention the other kids get to play and learn. Its a very well rounded class with 4 – 6 year olds practicing together. Lots of couch’s to make sure your child is safe. The only draw back is the parent waiting space is small and cramped. Most of the time parents either drop off and take a walk or stand and wait till the kids are finished.

Taking my daughter here for the second time. Not a bad place for to learn. They have many coaches for the kids. The place is pretty big. Wish the kinder class was longer than 45 mins. She learned a few things in the first class. Hopefully the second will make her pro lol.
Workers are nice and friendly. The only big thing that would make me give them five stars would be if the place smelled nice. Cause oh boy it sure smell stank!!! I know it’s a gym but air out the place…
Thanks groupon for letting me experience this place.