ASI Gymnastics - Lakewood — Local services in Dallas

I wish I could leave 0 stars for ASI Gymnastics in Lakewood. My almost 5-year-old daughter attended her first Bronze level class yesterday, and it was a terrible experience. At first, she was happy and participating, but when it came time to practice standing on her hands, she got scared and sat quietly on the floor, not causing any disruption. A staff member rudely shouted across the gym asking whose child she was. I went to speak to him, and he bluntly told me to take my daughter to sit on the bench since ‘she cannot be on the floor not participating.’ I asked if I really paid for her to sit on a bench, and his response was ‘yes, exactly.’ When I requested to speak to the manager, he insisted I take my daughter out.

During her class session, the coaches, instead of being encouraging and helping her, simply asked if she wanted to go next, and when she said no, they moved on to the next child. They made no effort to comfort or help her work through her fear. It’s understandable that kids might feel scared during their first class, but the coaches should be trained to provide emotional support and encouragement, not just bypass them. The gym was also overcrowded and chaotic.

Afterward, I spoke to the manager, and when I requested to get my daughter, I was told I couldn’t, but followed the manager anyway to ensure my daughter’s well-being. I felt uncomfortable with how everything was handled, especially considering my daughter is such a kind and quiet child. The staff’s behavior was unprofessional and unacceptable. There are plenty of other gyms in the city that would treat kids with more care and respect. I highly recommend avoiding this place.

I am following up to get a refund and will never send my kids there again, even though it’s only 2 minutes away from my house. I’d rather drive 30 minutes to a location that treats my child with the respect and care...

My daughter’s been going to ASI since she was 3 years old and we have attended a TON of birthday parties here as well.

Will your child become an Olympian by practicing at ASI? Probably not. But if your goal is for your child to become a decent gymnast, then see below for the following pros and cons.

Things I like: unlimited class makeup policy; class makeups never expire and you don’t even have to tell them ahead when you’ll miss class. It’s also easy to schedule a makeup. it is a very hands off experience for a parent, both if your child is a student there or if they’re a birthday party guest. You can sit in the bleachers and just check out once you’re there. wide variety of coaches given how large the gymnastics studio is. you can see the entire gym from the bleachers. weather proof extracurricular activity management is great at addressing issues and concerns. Front desk is also very responsive and communicative.

Things I don’t love: parking can be annoying. The lot is always full and the spaces are tight. some of the coaches are totally checked out. it always feels like a zoo in there! Tons of families, like the entire family. I’ve even seen a mom just breastfeed without any covers on just walking around.

Coaches I recommend, that actually care to correct form or help develop your child: Coach Hakim (the absolute GOAT!!) Coach Justine Coach Kina

Coaches who are nice but I think are too hands off even after I’ve shared direct feedback (disappointing but hopefully this callout will help them improve): Coach...

We had my 4-year-old's birthday party here yesterday and the experience was nothing short of phenomenal. I'm that mom who's a little extra about special occasions, so we had lots of decor for the party room (including a balloon arch that wouldn't fit in the car assembled and had to be put back together when we arrived) and an extra activity for the kids after their gym time. Coaches Hakim, Matthew, and Adriel were absolutely 1000/10, from helping bring in totes and bags of balloons, to having the entire party set up in 15 minutes, to wrangling a rowdy dozen 4-7 year olds (plus four little siblings who couldn't help wanting to be a part of the action) for an hour and a half. All three of these coaches went above-and-beyond with kindness and patience, all with a smile on their faces. The entire party process - from booking to breakdown - was easy and low-stress, and we're so grateful to Hakim, Adriel, Matthew, and ASI Lakewood for helping make such great memories...