American Sports Centers-Avondale — Local services in Avondale

The coach sets the environment and vibe for the team and for each individual player. I understand coaches don't get paid for their time but this is recreational basketball not club ball. We will not be returning to this facility for basketball and will not be wasting any more money or time. We will stick with NYS.

The Bruins Coach played favorites and winning recreational basketball championships was more important than giving my inexperienced 13 year old son a chance to improve his basketball skills, are to even feel like he was apart of the team. This one basketball season killed my sons confidence, killed the excitement he once had.

My son played a total of 14 minutes in 6 weeks. My son was heart broken he didn't even get to play during the playoffs. He sat on the bench looking at the coach in hopes of being sent in then over at us all sad that his whole family came out to see him play basketball and all he did was sit on the bench the whole time. We had to apologize to all our family that drove and took time out of thier day to come watch my son sit on the bench.

If your child doesn't have experience then save your money and go play basketball at the park with a group of friends and avoid your kid feeling any less valuable.

My 8 year old daughter does cheer with coach Deborah. This is her 3rd season and we do like this program. No complaints. We appreciate that Coach Deborah teaches the girls the proper way to tumble and do a cart wheels. We will definitely be doing a couple more seasons of beginning cheer with coach Deborah before we move up.

We just signed up out 5 year old for soccer hopefully she has a...

I had high hopes for Avondale sports center, but unfortunately, our experience has been far from positive. The league has shown unfair practices that not only affect the kids' enjoyment but also undermine the spirit of sportsmanship.

From the start, it seemed clear that favoritism was at play. Some teams received preferential treatment during games, with biased officiating that consistently favored them, impacting the outcomes unfairly especially those that are employees coaching teams in the league. It's disheartening to see the hard work of our kids overshadowed by what feels like an unjust system.

Moreover, the communication from the league’s coordinator, Leia Walton, who is at the forefront of all this chaos. Her communication has been lacking. Instead of fostering a supportive environment for all teams, there have been instances where it appeared they had a clear preference for certain teams. This not only demoralizes the players but also leaves parents frustrated and confused.

I do want to thank, John, the owner for always being supportive but as an owner he cannot run the facility on his own. Unfortunately the coordinator has made this experience one that I would not wish on any parent trying to show their child a positive environment with valuable life lessons through competition and teamwork. Unfortunately, it seems to be more about politics than fairness. I would not recommend American sports center - Avondale. if you’re looking for a meaningful and equitable experience for your kids. Unfortunately it’s been a major...

Im not sure why this place has many high reviews. It's an affordable place, but that's just it. In my experience, volleyball at this location is the worst I've seen. Some coaches don't seem to have much experience. In addition, the teams are coed but not evenly distributed by gender. Therefore, a team of girls can find themselves playing against mostly boys. I watched too many girls get hit in the face just because of a boy. Talk about safety issues. Yet this place will just have you sign the waiver, collect the fee, and the rest is your problem. Furthermore, they say all levels welcome, but nope. Volleyball here is not for beginners. Since not all coaches have experience being one, they don't know what to do with beginners. Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way. My youngest was basically being laughed at by her own team. The final straw was when they decided to do it in a game as they yelled at her for missing the ball. My daughter basically just froze in the game by everything being said and done. What did the coach do? She came over after the game to say, "Good job hanging in there. I know the girls said many things, but you did great pushing through it. I just wanted you to know that's the one good thing you did. " The one good thing? You mean let her own team bully her? How about talking to girls for their behavior? Because of this, she is no longer finishing the season. She's just another player this place collected...