Coach Patty’s School of Gymnastics

We have loved our teachers here, I will say that first. Jordan is lovely and really knows how to to work with little ones. Coach Kevin is a lot of fun and his ninja class is a blast. If not for the teachers, we would no longer be giving our business to Coach Patty. The administrative service is just really rough here, even to the point of shaming parents in front of others. It is very hot and cold. Once you are signed up, little interaction is required which is nice! Still some days I consider taking my service elsewhere just given the general mood and feeling of the administrative staff. Classes are not cheap, and for this price, I feel we should be treated with kindness and warmth. Especially since this in an environment for children, after all. It is too bad the owners and reception cannot reflect the same positive, fun and welcoming attitude that the teachers do. If I was rating the teachers, this review would be 4 or 5 stars!

My child has been on the artistic gymnastics team at coach Patty’s for 2 years. I have only kept her here because she adores her coaches and team mates. If this were not the case, I would have moved her to another gym eons ago. Administratively this gym is a mess. Coach Patty is very unprofessional and she seems to be intoxicated or impaired during many of my interactions with her. She made an extremely tasteless joke in the reception area of the gym in front of many children, and I was very uncomfortable. Her husband and co-​owner handles the financial aspects and has been very rude and unprofessional. My son was told by a male coach to «shut up» on several occasions. I brought this to the attention of the administration, and they acted like I was crazy for being upset that someone told me 6 year old to shut up. As a former gymnast of 15 years, I would highly recommend that you seek out another gym. Unfortunately most of the coaches here are wonderful, but the owner’s do not have your child’s best interests at heart.

BEWARE! I would give this gym 0 stars if I could! My son has been enrolled in the tall and small class (ages walking-​2 ½) for about 6 months. we started in a Friday class with coach Rachael it was so Great! We then decided to try the little ninjas class to see what it was all about, coach Kevin was awesome too, we really liked him. But Unfortunately After spending week after week with a frustrated 1 year old I realized he wasn’t quite ready for the structure of a martial arts class so I switched him back to Fridays with Rachael. She always had complete control of the children and was very helpful guiding us parents through the class as well. Every class started and ended with a circle time, singing and stretching but for the most part the class was «free exploration» which all the kids LOVED! My children live In a structured home so this 45 minutes of gym was really a place he got to let a lot of his energy out and just have fun, Until this last Friday when coach Patty was there to run the class. I have never been more disappointed, She is a horrible person and an awful awful business owner! Insult after insult towards all of us mothers and our children, yelling at 1&2 year olds telling them they’re not doing it right, then proceeds to YELL at the parents to correct them. So after she was done mocking and insulting us, we all quit got a refund and will DEFINITELY not be returning. It was a sad day for our children but I feel even more terrible for the coaches and parents that will continue to put up with the bullying of coach Patty. She does not display the values I want my children to learn and look up to, she is HORRIBLE!

Took my two boys there for the Ninja class. They «require» a ninja shirt and ninja headband (an extra expense).
The ninja class is just basically a tumbling and obstacle course class. No martial arts skills are taught at all. My kids spend more time waiting their turn on the circuit than they do actually being active. Lots of standing around. These are boys! They need to be active the whole hour!
There were four (4) instructors today and four (4) students for ninja class. However, Three instructors were sitting down and three students were waiting in line for a ‘turn’. One instructor periodically went to socialize with the kids in line.
The front desk employees are not professional or helpful. They seem irritated when I ask a question.
I paid $ 142.50/month for both my sons to attend one class/​week. Overpriced. Ninja class sounded like a good idea, but doesn’t look as appealing once you see how it lacks martial arts and activity.

We have been coming to Coach Patty’s for years. We love their attention to detail. How they love our son. How their staff hear’s us if we have a question or concern. They are always expanding a growing with our needs. The ninja program is unique in the state and our son loves it!

Absolutely in awe right now. We have been going here for a couple months now, and my daughter loved it. She is barely a year and a half, this was really for us to have one on one time and to allow her to socialize and learn what she can. Her coach was amazing!!! She made our Friday morning tall and small class, she taught some structure (you can’t expect little ones to do certain things the way she ran the class was more than exceptional.) Today coach patty taught the class with our normal coach. Holy terrible!!! She was beyond rude! She was yelling at our children, and us as parents! I have newborn twins that were there today, she had the adasity to tell me how sorry she was that I had twin girls!!! When all of the parents got together and explained what we wanted in this class and why we originally loved it so much, she told us no «this is my gym, this is how I run things kids need structure» yes they need structure but her of all people aren’t going to disrespect me or my little one. Shes little! We all got a refund. And right in front of us FIRED the coach. The coach was hysterical and she did not deserve that!!! She made the class so great, the kids loved her! Not to mention the front desk workers are soooooo mean and just negative all the dang time. Owners and staff (not coaches) are mean, rude, and so unprofessional its actually left me speechless. If they had a zero for a review that’s what I would rate this!

Taking my business elsewhere… Not one returned phone call. For having four kids enrolled and paying a premium, they could care less about my business.

No wi-​fi for parents to enjoy during clinics/​competitions. I’ve yet to be at a host gym without it… This is beyond a drag.

Think twice before choosing this gym, they aren’t in it for the kids. They have nickeled and dimed me for the last time, and did it at my child’s expense. I can tell you all the negative reviews are pretty accurate, my child went here for almost a year, don’t let them fool you in the beginning.

My 4 year old son went here for several months. I was originally unimpressed with the classes that were more like Gymboree for his age group than gymnastic fundamentals. However, my son enjoyed it, so we continued. Then during one of his classes, he fell off of the runway trampoline and hit his head hard and began crying hysterically. NOT ONE TEACHER WENT TO HELP HIM! I ended up having to climb over the wall and go get him myself. No one came to see if he was okay or even offer him an ice pack — I had to go find that myself. After about 20 minutes of trying to calm him down, his teacher finally came over to talk to me, but instead of asking how he was, she says «You know it was his fault that he fell, right?». Um, WHAT? He’s FOUR! Coach Patty herself was even there and never came to see if he was okay. After going home with a huge bump on the head, we never went back. Definitely NOT impressed.

They really focus on teaching you instead of playing around. I was impressed when I came with my family. I had her going to a Ventura location untill it seem like more playing around than actually teaching.

Definitely the best gym in the Ventura county area for quality of gymnastics. It’s easy to find places that will teach your children to huck and chuck new skills but harder to find places that focus on technique, strength and flexibility. Coach pattys does that and I recommend it to any parents/​children who are serious about getting better in the sport of gymnastics.

Great place for kids to learn basics of gymnastics. Classes every night for girls. Three of four times a week for boys. We have both so it works out.
Plenty of space on the floor for different groups to practice without jumping on top of eachother.
Air circulation is not great tho so be prepared for shallow breathing if you are watching in the bleachers!

Seriously, how difficult is it to start and end a class on time? Kids learn from adult habits. They are learning very little discipline in practice, and disrespect for families needs when consistently class starts late and ends later

My daughter is taking Tumbling classes for cheer, and she loves it! Lots of one on one interaction, and eveyone is super friendly! Signed up my daughter today, and she cant wait to go again!

Everyone at Coach Patty’s makes it an amazing Gym. The ENTIRE staff is exceptional, from the wonderful Gym-​mom Kiersa, who runs the front and keeps everything organized, while simultaneously making everyone feel welcome and wanting to return every week; to the knowledgeable coaches who are energetic, committed to the kids, and enthusiastic about the sport and their jobs. The facility is top notch, HUGE, and clean. The equipment is new, safe, and current, unlike other facilities I have come across over the years. I have enrolled 2 of my daughters there over the last 4 years and when my toddler is old enough I am sure she will follow in her sisters’ shoes (or leotards more appropriately). I don’t live in Camarillo, and there are other gyms just as close to me, if not closer, but I find it worth the drive not just for the impressive facility but for the personal investment in my children.
Coach Patty’s also does tons of other events to make the kids feel special year round, including the annual Valentine’s Day Father Daughter Dance, which my daughters look forward to every year. This year Coach Chrissy outdid herself. My husband and daughters came home glowing, they had a great time, and they will take those special memories with them throughout their lives. I know there are less expensive ways for my children to be physically active but this investment in our daughters is about more than just the sport so we wanted more than just an activities director running the show. We wanted the best and we wanted integrity, hard work, dedication, and fun. We found all of those in Camarillo, and our family gives Coach Patty’s the highest recommendation there is not just on Unilocal but to everyone we know!

New to Camarillo. LoVE this place! My 4 ½ year old Daughter & I Loves Coach Amy and the staff are all amazing!

I did a trial class with my son last month. The receptionist acted like she was doing us a favor. Strike 1! The facility was a mess. Front office was open with papers in boxes thrown all over the floor. Overall the gym area was older and not too clean. I also noticed some safety issues with equipment and sharp edges exposed. Strike 2.
Our instructor as mentioned in another review was a younger gal who brought her son to class. She ended up spending the majority of her time focusing on him and not the other children in class. Strike 3. Now here’s the homerun… they give Otter pops to the kids at the end of class, Are you kidding me? I would think a gym would be promoting a healthy lifestyle via exercise and diet. Otter pops? They might as well had the IV drip with sugar waiting when we walked in. Definitely not a good experience.

My 3.5 yr old son attends a gymnastics school at home, but while we were here visiting, I wanted him to get some energy out and go a class or two so I called for a preview class, fully intending to go again before we left to go back home.
The receptionist wasn’t there and I was helped by a trainer, which is fine, but he wasn’t famliar with all the classes, which is understandable, because it was the week of Christmas. He told us when to come and who our trainer would be.
I had a couple of issues with this gym, the most important being that apparently they do not have any heat in the building. This is a huge warehouse, just like our gym at home, however, unlike our gym it was about 55 °F at 10 am when we came over for our class. All the trainers, old and young were in sweats, thick socks and sweatshirts. One even had gloves on. This is a HUGE issue for me when you have young children trying to exercise. And no matter how much they run around, they can’t get warm when all they are wearing are leotartds for the girls and light pants and a shirt for the boys.
They had a gymnastic camp during the time as well, and all the little girls were freezing in their leotards whicle the instructors were standing around toasty warm. They were eating snack and the instructors turned on the TV in the dining area (if you can call 2 picnic tables that). I really didn’t think the TV was necessary when you have about 20 girls together in camp.
My son’s instructor appeared to be early 20’s and was nice, but she apparently also had her little boy with her at work. He seemed to be about the same age as my son. He appeared to attend all her classes, as she was finishing one up when we showed up and she was paying him more attention than was necessary in my opinion. I understand childcare may be difficult to find during the holidays when school is out, but when you are teaching a class of 4 kids, paying a lot of attention to your own son, stands out.
To add to the coldness factor, at the end of the class, without asking, she gave all the kids an otter pop on the way out. My son unused to this was confused, and then she added, after she had already opened the ice cream, «You should go ask your mom if you can eat it.» Yes, because I will be able to say no to him at that point.
The gym itself looks standard and doesn’t smell like some of them do, but I wouldn’t go back there again.

We attended a birthday party at the facilities today. My 5 year old son loved guided instruction and play time. However, my 3 year old is a bit of an introvert and the staff didn’t allow him to play on unsupervised areas because of the cables & other hazards. Parents aren’t allowed on or near the equipment so it’s up to the staffers to engage the entire group. My 5 yr old loved the class so much I decided to enroll him in the kids program.