Gymnastics Academy – Yorba Linda

Love this gym! We have been going here for about 2 months. People are all so nice. Ray is an awesome coach! We were at a different gym previously and this place blows them away. The skill levels that some of these kids have is amazing. We have referred a few friends here and they love it as well.

My daughter came here from another gym where she felt she was not being pushed as much as she wanted. The first month here she was doing thing that blew my mind. With in three months she was asked to be on the team. My daughter has never been happier and she loves going to practices. All the coaches are great. My youngest daughter saw her sister having so much fun she wanted to start doing gymnastics also. I guess we will be here for a long time.

This review is for parents with toddlers that has limited gymnastics experience.
I have 4.5 yrs old triplets. I wanted them to try gymnastics. My kids do not have much experience except what they have learned in preschool with MOBILE GYM that came once a week. I called YLGA and asked for a trial class. I showed up, told the front desk man (looks like one of the owners) that the girls want to try a preschool class. He had me fill out quick paperwork. Then told me to go back. Then I said back where? I have never been here? Then he had me and the triplets followed him. He told me to wait to be called GYMNASTICS 1. Since I know know much about the business, I said OK. So time to start the class. Only two of my kids were willingly and wanted to try. The third didn’t want to do it. Which is understandable. They are 4.5 and the class is at 3:30pm. Around this time, they are normally a little bit more tired and grumpy. Anyway, two if my kids were placed with two much older kids (junior high-​ish). I was shocked. Again, I don’t know how things are done in a gymnastic places, so I watched them for an hour. The teacher didn’t seem to know that you talk to a 4.5 years old a little differently than kids that are in middle school. During this hour, one of the older kids got hurt (I thought no big deal, my kids get hurt now and then– I wasn’t too concerned). Let’s just say that I expressed I was not happy to the man at the front desk and asked him why did he placed my kids with other really big kids? He told me that he didn’t look at their bday carefully and thought they are 5yrs old. NOW, I think these are really nice people. But I thought things could have been handled better.
I called KIPS the very next day to try out their class. The person on the phone was super nice and placed the girls in the age appropriate class. The one child that didn’t want to try at YLGA told the teacher at KIPS «this is the best gymnastic class ever!»
About pricing. The two placed are about the same. But if you have multiple kids. KIPS is slightly cheaper because they give higher % discount to siblings.
About class options. KIPS have more choices. Morning classes as we as afternoon vs YLGA only offers afternoon classes.
My recommendation is for you to try their one free class from each place. Then make your decision.

Some mixed feelings. We tried classes here for a year, as I was looking for an all boy class for my son to learn men’s apparatuses. His previous gym had him coed and working on the beam, etc., which my son did not like. YLGA started out great… There were mostly 2 coaches with the boys in the beginning. but then it went to one coach and discipline began to go out the window. The boys were quite unruly with no consequences. I had great hope. I even asked multiple times for private lessons, as my son loved the rings, but I never received a response. I emailed both owners asking… never heard anything back. My son participated in everything, open gym, summer camps and fun holiday gymnastics days with Santa. He loves gymnastics… but this wasn’t the place for us in regard to classes and learning proper technique. Open gym and summer camps… yes…super fun. I would recommend that. We left this location and my son is training elsewhere and is loving where he is now, as am I. His training is more focused and my son said he likes where he is much more now.
I would return for their open gym Fridays which is every other Friday. Price is $ 10…or used to be… anyway. it includes pizza and 2 hours of open gym mayhem, much to my son’s delight. It was fun watching him on their high bar and big foam pit. So maybe give that a try to see their equipment, etc. Call to see when Open Gym is… always a Friday… but it is every other Friday and sometimes they cancel it, so be sure to call and check first. Also, the toddler and preschool age coaches were so sweet and patient with their students. I would consider returning when my daughter is of age for that.

I can’t say enough about this gym. Great coaches that are very knowledgeable in tumbling. Really hands on and care so deeply about your child. We have a high school cheerleader that needed some tumbling. She started in October and already has all the requirements needed to advance to the next level in cheer. She loves attending this gym. Highly recommend this gym!

These guys don’t mess around… Run by former Ukrainian /​Russian Olympians. How kewl is that?
Rather large (warehouse-​style) facility which appears to have some history with prior successful trainees. Lots of various apparatus for kids to train on as well. Can get pricey if they hook you in (like Taekwondo).
Some older kids come for 3 hour sessions 3x per week… So if your kid likes it be prepared to spend hours hanging out in the facility. Parents viewing area is similar to a 4 row movie theater.
Overall recommended if this is up your kids ‘interest’ alley.

We are so happy with YLGA and the coaching our son has received over the past three years. The coaches are friendly and competent, and my son is doing some kind of activity the whole lesson — very little waiting in line to take a turn on equipment (which is why we left our last gym).

My son recently started attending classes here. He is really enjoying everything he is learning. The staff is friendly and the gym is huge.

There have been changes to the coaching at this location. A couple years ago my daughter had to move on, unfortunately. I am not sure what the coaching is like at this point.