1 /5 Rebecca Kraus: I’ve waited a long time to write this review because of how emotional this experience was for me and my daughter. But I believe it’s important for other parents to know who they’re trusting with their children.
My daughter attended this gym for over four years—three of those on the competition team. She was dedicated, passionate, and even began interning and helping coach the younger girls, who she lovingly referred to as her “littles.” The gym’s motto is “Ohana means family,” and for a long time, that’s exactly how we felt. We didnt go to alot of practices so we didnt see what was happening.
Unfortunately, things began to change and we saw for ourselves how she was being treated. At the end of her last season, all the girls(with parents)were pulled into a individual meeting in the middle of practice. There, with owners Alicia and Bridget present, each girl was asked about their plans for the next season.
The previous year, my daughter had been moved up to Gold level without discussion, and we had voiced concerns that she wasn’t ready. Despite her hard work, she didn’t place at any meets (other than participation medals), and it deeply affected her confidence. Still, she was always a supportive teammate, genuinely happy for her friends, and never showed her tears until we were in the car or at home.
During the meeting, my daughter said she wanted to stay on Gold. She was told there would be no Gold team the following year, and that she didnt have the skills to move up to Platinum—so they had no place for her on the team. This had never been done before no child had ever been dropped. She was crushed and looked at me in tears. We walked out, and I promised her I’d find another gym.
What hurt even more was discovering later that the gym did bring back Gold the next season—and even reinstated Silver. I also learned, after reaching out and being contacted by other parents, that several families had left for similar reasons. Many had also tried to raise concerns about how their daughters were being treated by Coach Bailey but felt ignored.
To make matters worse, months later my daughter took a private tumbling lesson with a coach who uses the gym, afterwards one of the owners, Stephanie, had voiced outloud why was my daughter even still training—saying she had “no skill” and would “never amount to anything.” That an adult, especially one with daughters of her own, would speak about a child like that is appalling.
We never expected our daughter to become an Olympic gymnast—but we did believe in the life skills and confidence she could gain through the sport. And she did: she kept her head up through disappointment, endured being ignored by a coach who clearly favored others, and remained a kind, uplifting teammate. That’s something no medal can measure.
Her dream at 13 was to become a coach at this gym. Leaving her “littles” was the hardest part for her. I wish I had realized sooner what was going on, but I’m grateful she was welcomed into a new gym where she had a wonderful season. Unfortunately, the damage was already done. Her love for gymnastics faded—not because of the sport, but because of the people I had paid to help her.
I also afterwards requested a partial refund, as she was dropped mid-month and I had paid for a full month of tuition and a uniform she never got to fully use (it was supposed to be for two years). I was told no, that she could still come to practice for the rest of the month with the teammates who were no longer her teammates.
I share this not out of bitterness, but out of a desire for transparency. I have emails, videos, and texts to back up everything I’ve said. If youre a parent considering this gym, please know our story—so you can ask the right questions and make the best choice for your child.
I should add that there are several Coaches at this gym that were positive, uplifting and helped my daughter in so many ways. So a huge Thank you to Coach Gabe, Coach Angel, Coach Kennedy, Coach Tori(no longer there), and Coach Ashlyn(no longer there) you are what its supposed to be like!
