Docksiders Gymnastics Inc

"For a business with such high demand, Docksiders Gymnastics has a very antiquated registration process. All registration is in-person. You have to come to the facility during a work day and stand in line for a spot in a class that may or may not have any openings by the time you reach the front of the line. For people standing in this long line, there is no communication as to which classes still have availability and what is now full with a wait list. So you can wait in line for over an hour just to be told there are no spots available and there is already a wait list 10 kids long. If Docksiders Gymnastics will not invest in an online registration and waitlist system, they could at least have a better in-person registration experience with multiple people accepting applications and increased communication for class availability for those waiting in line. Their current process is absolutely absurd for the year 2022."

"I started bringing my daughter to the Docksiders tadpoles (mommy and me) program in the fall of 2015. We were looking for something that would give her more exposure to kids her age and provide her with some fun physical play time. From the beginning, our expectations have been exceeded. She always looks forward to going to class (she wants her leotard on from the time she wakes up on her gymnastics mornings). Mrs. Lisa is wonderful with all of the kids - encouraging and supportive of their efforts, even on those tough toddler days. My daughter goes crazy when she sees the teachers enter the gym and she knows it's time for "tada"! The class is broken up into multiple different stations which keeps the little ones focused. Stretching, singing, tumbling, climbing...great mix of activities, and there is something new each week. And of course, they all love getting stamps at the end of class! We'll be signing up for the next spring session soon. I'd recommend that anyone looking for a gymnastics program try Docksiders. We've had a great experience thus far, my daughter has enjoyed making new friends and has developed and refined her large motor skills...all while having lots of fun with Mrs. Lisa in a great environment for kids."

"Docksiders Gymnastics is one of the best gymnastics programs you will find in this area! Not only did I start my gymnastics career there in the Mommy and Me classes with Mrs. Lisa but I was able to compete as a gymnast for 18 years at Docksiders and receive a scholarship to a Division 1 college to compete for my University. I also had the opportunity to go back and work as a coach and pass on my gymnastics knowledge to the children in the class programs. My experience and review for their program deserves nothing short of all 5 stars! Docksiders is a place where parents can take their children and know the care and attention given to each class is directed by wonderful instructors who want to see kids have a good time and learn something new. When I was young my first classes were with Mrs. Lisa, who has been working there for around 30 years. She has directed the class program in a way that is most beneficial to each child and their individual skill set. It is so important for children to have a physical understanding of their body and be able to develop hand-eye coordination at a young age. The exercises, drills, obstacle courses and skills that Docksiders sets up for each class aims to help every child develop that basic understanding and work on any other area the child may be struggling with such as dealing with fears, flexibility, strength, problem solving, and even socializing skills and building confidence! Docksiders is a Gymnastics Gym and therefore has hundreds of girls coming through the doors everyday to work hard, spend time with their friends and have a good time. If you, as a parent, are too concerned about the available space in the gym (which there is an entire section designated to the class program in the gym), cleanliness of the waiting room or the gym (which is vacuumed and cleaned numerous times each week but there is something called Chalk which is essential in the sport of gymnastics), or putting your child in any sort of playful or fun competition where they are able to win prizes, coloring pages, or even leotards and candy because they overcome a fear, stick a skill or perform on the high beams for the first time, you are not seeing the true work and effort that is being put into every class at Docksiders. Docksiders aims to build your child up, help them become a better person, and be able to solve problems on their own. From experience, I can say Docksiders is one of the best programs you can put your child into if they are looking for a fun place to meet new kids, have a good time, be around coaches and instructors who truly care about kids, and of course JUMP IN THE PIT :)"

"My daughter has been going to Docksiders for 3 years and we absolutely love it! We started with Mrs. Lisa and she is fantastic! She truly LOVES these kids and it shines through when she teaches them. My son also went for a year, in the beginning he was shy and would get upset being separated from me. Mrs. Lisa helped us and worked through this stage with us and was really caring toward him. My daughter has also had Mrs. Cheree, Mrs. Kayla, and Mrs. Megan. LOVE THEM ALL! Can't go wrong with this gym for your child!"

"I have been taking my daughter to Docksiders for 4 years. She began in the mommy and me class and we have been hooked ever since! Ms. Lisa was her first teacher, and I truly believe she is the reason Gabi fell in love with gymnastics. When my daughter was three and a half she was given the opportunity to move to an invitation only class taught by Cheree and Lisa. I was astonished at the level of training, discipline, and care that these young girls were given. Gymnastics became something that my daughter wanted to do daily! Four years later, she has been blessed with the opportunity to work with many different faculty members, each helping her blossom into the gymnast she is today. I now have my son enrolled in the mommy and me class and he has a very different personality than his sister. He is more rambunctious and doesn't necessarily want to listen all of the time. Ms. Lisa has been a saint with him and has never stopped encouraging him to keep trying. I have seen a huge improvement in him and I can honestly say it is because of Lisa's direction, patience, and support. I look forward to many more years of training and friendship at Docksiders!"