GRIT — Local services in Jersey City

My 8 year old injured his left ankle at one of the activities in summer camp. He was limping very badly, and he said he jumped from a high structure, fell on his ankle and when he tried to stand up he couldn’t. He complained and one person there (he says it was their camp director) told him he was pretending. He got intimidated, he couldn’t walk or even stand straight and they took the decision to just put some ice all afternoon and made him wait for more than 3 hours until we got there. No one had the decency to contact my husband or me (then WHY in registration they make you fill up a lot of paperwork related to insurance, medical history, vaccination cads, emergency contacts). The person in charge told me they were not allowed to call parents and that they had sent me an email ( which either of his parents received). Can you imagine? Your son has a swollen ankle, and they decide the best route to go is to send you an email. To make it worse, the coaches there tried to brush the situation off, and were pretty defensive and aggressive. I understand accidents can happen, but Grit needs to have more empathy for the kids when these incidents happen and they need to own their responsibility to contact parents ( I’ve read another couple of reviews just like mine in here). After we left the facilities I told the coaches that I expected Peyton Kay would call me that day, never happened. We went to City MD right after pick up and the doctor decided my son needed XRays because he couldn’t tell if his ankle was broken or not just by seeing it. My kid ended up with an sprain ankle, but at Grit they didn’t call me because “nothing bad happened”! Terrible management of...

I am writing this review to share my experience with GRIT sports academy. My 3-year-old child attended their camp, and I must say I am disappointed with how they handled certain incidents.

During my child's time at the camp, there was an unfortunate incident where my child suffered an injury on his back. What concerns me the most was the lack of immediate attention and care provided by the staff. It seemed like they were ill-prepared to handle such situations and showed a disregard for my child's well-being.

Additionally, I had raised my concerns with the academy, but their response seemed defensive rather than empathetic. As parents, we trust them to prioritize the safety and care of our children, and this experience has left us feeling let down.

I believe that GRIT should reevaluate their approach to handling injuries and incidents involving young children. It's crucial for them to have a proactive and attentive staff who can provide adequate care when accidents happen.

While I appreciate the fun activities my child enjoyed at the camp, their well-being should always be the top priority. I hope the academy takes these concerns seriously and implements necessary changes to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for all the children in their care.

In conclusion, I would think twice before enrolling my child again, and I hope other parents take this review into consideration when making...

We’ve been going to Grit for at least three years now, taken several of their classes, gone to numerous birthday parties there and hosted three of our own. The space is perfect for athletic kids who need space to move and play, especially when it’s less than ideal temperatures outside and there is plenty of space for parents to socialize and relax off the gym floor. The coaches are very attentive both when teaching a class and when assisting a birthday party host (shout out to coaches David and John for this weekend, you were AMAZING and made my son’s party the success it was). The owner (Peyton) is a delight as well as every employee I’ve encountered there. My son is currently obsessed with their ninja parkour class, and I love how his coach knows exactly how much to push him - he doesn’t go easy on him and my son responds well to it. Anyway if you’re thinking about booking a party or taking a class I can state for a fact that there’s no other gym quite like Grit for kids who have outgrown most play spaces but aren’t ready for (or don’t want) a dumbbells and treadmills only type gym (or just want a fun place to celebrate with friends)....