American Academy of Gymnastics

It’s amazing I love training here! I was able to get to regionals from this gym!

I have been bringing my kids (and now grandkids) to American Academy of Gymnastics in Wheeling and Northbrook, IL (AAG) for over 20 years - but I will NEVER step foot in there again. We unenrolled our granddaughter who has been continuously in classes for 4 years after it was apparent their coaches had little to no training and the kids in her classes were not learning nor progressing. The coaches spend their time doing drills that have no direct relation to skill levels they are supposed to be teaching and are not providing the foundation they need for team. I have observed coaches spending more time on their phones during classes than actual instruction it seems at times. I have three daughters and all have been in gymnatsics here and elsewhere, and this place has lost all credibility with me due to its staff and the dated and dirty conditions. As a further insult, when we unenrolled, we did not follow their "procedure" and got the change class form in late, and now they refuse to refund a month of classes (which our granddaughter did not attend) claiming its their "policy". 20 years of loyalty rewarded like this? I will also add, that the place is always dirty and there seems to be no attempt to upgrade any of the facility. Whoever owns this place needs to really think about how they treat their customers. I will not be bringing any more kids here for anything. IMHO, this is not a good place to have your children at. I put my trust in them and they completely destroyed it. Too bad. Now my daughter is enrolled @thegymnasticshop and loves it. The place is clean and the coaches actually care that the kids learn skills and progress and are not just in business to take your money.

We transferred to AAG this past spring. My daughter loves this sport again thanks to this gym. The coaches are phenomenal. My daughter has gained skills and made so much progress. I can’t say enough about the coaches here. They know their sport, and they make it fun for the kids. Thank you AAG.

1 star it tooooo much for this place! Dirty and smelly place. The entire facility is old, broken and dusty. The owner, Kurt, and all the staff are rude, mean and arrogant. Coaches are on their phones all the time and talking with each other instead of coaching the kids. Coaches also pick a favorite kid and ignore the rest. No skills will ever be shared because the coaches don't even know what your child can or cannot do. If you need to speak to someone - good luck. No one ever answer the phone. Double booking birthday parties. I can write a book what is wrong with AAG. The only thing they do right is to charge you! Do not waist your time or money o AAG.

The place is dirty and unfriendly. I signed up my 3 y old son and thought he would spent nice time and learn something. What a disappointment! From the first lesson I felt we are not welcome. My son does not speak English and I know it is hard to work like that but the teachers weren't helpful at all- that does not happend in different places, where we have other classes. I understand that with group classes it's hard to work individually but with 3 kids in a group, you could spent some more time to show exercises. Now I understand why they have so many bad reviews. I definitely NOT RECOMMEND this place.