Tricks Gymnastics

The facility is big and clean and all the staff are friendly and great with the kids.

LOVED IT! The staff was so friendly and helpful. Even though someone had made a mistake and not put my son on the class for try-​out that day, they made accommodations and took care of us. He will be 3 next month and he LOVED IT. The instructors are so happy and even though he is shy around new people he warmed up so fast to Ms. Kiersten. I am so glad we went and look forward to returning and learning more.

Cool kids activities, instructors are really nice. My daughter loves it.

My daughter loves it. We think it’s just OK. They aren’t turning out elite gymnasts here or anything, but she’s two (almost three) so I think it’s good for teaching kids how to listen, follow directions and gain some coordination.

We love miss marissa! She is so involved with our daughter and has such a love and enthusiasm for gymnastics! Most of their coaches are awesome. You can tell they really enjoy their jobs.
Their bookkeeper, however is sour and a tad rude! I admit I have missed a couple of payments, but we have always gotten caught up, so what is the purpose of huffing and being rude? She has gotten quite demeaning and not helpful at all at times. She probably used to work for the collectors who were sued in the past.
Anyway, if it wasn’t for the awesome coaches and atmosphere we would have been gone a while ago now to another gym, but my daughter does well under the instruction of her current coach so we’ll just ride it out.

I’ve been bringing my children to Tricks since summer 2009. They really do enjoy themselves during their classes, and their teachers generally do seem to care about their students (we had great experiences with Trayce and Sarah), hence the 2 stars.
However, Tricks (at least this particular location) has some organizational and communication issues. A few times, I had received phone calls from their staff advising me that they wanted to move my children to a different class time. I would then show up with my children at the agreed day & time only to be met with confusion by their staff. I would also receive phone calls after only missing *one* class asking if I would like them to save my child’s spot in their classes. Umm, I paid tuition, so common sense would dictate that yes, I would like to get my money’s worth… right?
In March, I received a call from their bookkeeper that I was tardy paying my children’s tuition, when in fact, I had been paying 2 months in advance for over a year. Since I was driving when I received the phone call, I called them back when I arrived home and spoke to a different staff person, who supposedly pulled up my payment records on her computer and still insisted that I was behind on my payments. I was told that the next time I brought my children to class, I could pay for March tuition, April tuition, AND a late fee for my two children, totaling approx. $ 225.
I then took time to print out all of my bank transactions with Tricks for the past year and a half and formatting it into an Excel spreadsheet. The next day, I called them AGAIN and spoke to a very nice older woman (I believe her name may have been Eileen) who once again pulled up my records, and within a minute found that I had indeed been paying AHEAD of time, and that I did not, in fact, owe Tricks $ 225. Now, why the staff person the previous day couldn’t figure this out, I have no clue. It’s not rocket science, people. Count the number of payments and compare them to the number of months I’ve been bringing my children if you have to. Eileen then offered me a 50% discount on the following month’s tuition. That and her helpfulness and customer service skills were the only things preventing me from dropping Tricks right then and there.
To prevent making this review more of a novel than it already is, I will just say that in the end, I decided to stop bringing my children to Tricks Gymnastics. On April 13, I informed their staff in person that I would not continue when the month was over and was told that they would make a note of that in their computer. Then, on April 26, I received a call from their bookkeeper informing me that I was tardy on my payment again.
Let me tell you… it took a lot of self control on my part to not let loose a few choice words. But you know what? That phone call cemented in my mind that it was absolutely the correct decision to drop Tricks.

My daughter has been going to Tricks since April 2012. She is in the toddler class and has gone through 3 teachers due to their schedule changes, which is fine.
Of the 3 teachers my daughter really opened up the most to Ms. Brittany. She is so sweet and does a great job leading the toddler tumble bunnies (tots under 5).
All of the coaches we had experience with (including the coaches my daughter had for make up sessions) have been a delight to work with, are sweet and caring, and truly show they love working with little kids.
This particular gymnastics club is great, so far, for taking beginner kids and especially younger kids. I can’t compare it to other gymnastics places because we have never been to any other ones, but so far we have had a great experience!!!

My daughter loves it here! Ms. Mykayla has been my daughter’s teacher since January– she is the best! They are so great with the kids there, and are very personable!

My daughter has been going to Tricks now for over a year and it i awesome!!! She does one day a week of dance and one day a week of Gymnastics. Tricks has been a great outlet for my daughter and she looks forward to it every week. The teachers and staff are amazing and truly care and their rates are low and competitive. I tell every one i know about this place because i am so so happy with them and so is my 4 year old.

I love this place. Its a little pricey and a lot of activites do seem a little girly but my son loves it so I will take him there as long as he likes going.

My kids love this place and are so excited to go every week. The staff are all very nice and the teachers are very good with kids. They also offer great date night specials on Fridays, and my kids always love going.

TRICKS Gymnastics is awesome! Both my 7 year old daughter and 4 year old son love it here. They came to Tricks a little shy and un sure and they always leave with so much self confidence. My daughter moved up in Gymnastics quite fast and loved her teacher Mr. Sean my son loved her teacher Ms. Jessie too but she took another job and left Tricks shortly after ;(So he got Ms. Sam whom he learned to equally love but who also got a new job and left Tricks ;(My son decided to quit because of this. My daughters teacher Mr. Sean had to also leave to get surgery so we tried a new teacher which neither me nor my daughter liked at all. HOWEVER my daughter continues to dance in both the hiphop jazz class and she is in Dance Company. We both LOVE her teacher Ms. Keirsten to death. They have 2 dance recitals per year and weekly dance classes at TRICKS. They also have date night once a month where the parents can leave their children for a small price and the kids get to play, make a craft and have a snack. My son loves this and I love that he still gets to do gymnastics once a month! Also Eileen at the front desk is awesome! I love this place and the only reason I gave it 4 stars was beacause of the great teachers leaving.

Always a great time for kids. Humble family environment, also offer free wifi

Very Friendly staff, and they really know what they are doing. This place is good if you are serious about gymnastics, or if you just want to have a good time. The dance program is also wonderful, the teachers are very nice and knowledgeable. I had to quit due to financial reasons, and I was very sad to leave. My only complaint is that the owner seems to focus more on the Folsom and Granite Bay locations. Overall I HIGHLY reccomend Tricks Gymnastics!

LOVE this place! They are so kid-​focused. All of the teachers are friendly, good with kids, smiling, on time for the classes, and healthy (we were going to another gym were the teachers would show up 10 minutes late, hung-​over — got out there fast!). We are greeted at the door when we come in, and the teachers know my kids names.
We signed up and had no membership fee, and each of my kids got a free t-​shirt. They do little shows where the kids perform for the moms and dads. The kids learn great skills –coordination, balance, strength, while having lots of fun and being showered with attention and affection from the teachers.
I just wish they had more male teachers (or my son does) — I think having a male role model in gymnastics would be good for the boys — there is one male teacher, but he only teaches the intermediate level boys class, and my son is still a beginner. Other than though, everything is top-​notch.

The highlight of Tricks is the amazing, energetic and attentive staff who keep my girls smiling and focused through their 1 hour dance class. The 2 annual dance recitals are a joy to watch.

We’ve only been going to Tricks for two weeks now but we already love it! Our two year old son has a blast during each of his lessons and we enjoy sharing with him and watching him grow. The teachers are excellent, the facility is top notch and clean and we would highly recommend them to any other parents!

This place it the best! I have been to every gymnastics facility in the area and TRICKS far exceeds the rest. It is clean and colorful. If you get there early for your class you can catch the staff cleaning and sanitizing! The program is exceptional. There is a new lesson plan every week, and you can tell there is a ton of thought put into everything they do. TRICKS really cares about the kids! The coaches seem to really love the kids and they pay attention to the kids needs and progress. The office staff is super friendly, and there is always someone available to talk to and ask questions. My husband and I have 3 kids and they have all gone to TRICKS at some point. My youngest is still enrolled and loves Ms. Chelsey and my older kids still talk about their teachers and friends from their time at TRICKS.

So we no longer attend here, it was just too far to drive from West Sac with traffic and gas.
We were VERY sad to say goodbye to Mr. Christopher, our teacher, and the outstanding staff here. Eileen is great at the front desk too!
But now I have to give some honest feedback. The staff here are wonderful, and a few of the staff that were just OK I have seen let go (two that I can recall, atleast, in our year and a half going there).
With that said, I wish the owners of tricks would put some effort into this location. The Granite Bay and Folsom locations are like gems, this locaiton is great for gymnastics but not so much for dance. The room is tiny, and the place for parents to watch is a joke. Not to sound mean, but when watching my girls recital last year, it was clear that the girls having a bigger room could have helped. Ms. Brittany, Ms. Alicia, and all the other dance instructors do the best they can, and they are wonderful, but the facility they have to use is a joke.
Even on the facebook page for Tricks, I NEVER see photos or videos of the Sac location. It really seems to be the bastard step-​child of the company.
Someone else said it on a yahoo local review, I wish the owners would put some effort and money into the dance program. We stopped going to dance 6 months ago because of the lack of facilities. The place next door connected to Tricks is vacant and seems to have been for a while, I am sure the building owners would let you work something out. Cut a door in the wall, put some mirrors up next door, and voila, you have a proper place to learn dance.
Bottom line is this: If you are going for the little kids, under 3, get Ms. Mikalya. Awesome. 3 + get Mr. Christopher if possible, they are the all stars.

My son has been attending the «Tumblebunny» class at Tricks for the last year. It’s a parent participation class so I’ve been attending with him too. He loves it and has had a great experience there.
The class begins with a series of stretches often set to music and then the kids move onto an obstacle-​style course. After that, they move onto the «tumbletrack», which is a long trampoline. The instructor is actively engaging the kids at all times. Then, they practice skills (teacher-​led) on the big trampoline and after that, move to the floor where they have a bit of free play. Then, the instructor leads them in an activity, such as playing with sticks or balls, and ends with a parachute game. To end, there are always stamps for the kids and a coloring handout for them to use later. The instructor integrates physical activities with color recognition and sign language. Each week, there is a focus on a particular skill, like in/​out or stop/​start, etc.
When my son first started, he was very shy and did not want to participate in many things, and in fact would throw tantrums with certain activities. His instructor, Miss Shasta, was very understanding and put both of us at ease. I was growing disappointed with his experience (he would throw a tantrum each week!) but we stuck with it and gradually, my son started to like the different activities. I realized that this is just his personality as other kids joined the class and immediately loved it. Now, he loves the class and his instructor and has gained many new skills, such as jumping, swinging from the bars, climbing a ladder, etc. He has also overcome his fear of the parachute. Most importantly, he has become better socialized with the kids and adults. Each week, he asks me, «When do I get to see Miss Shasta?»
Tricks offers many classes at different times throughout the day. The facility is very clean and organized. The instructors are always first rate. I love their flexibility with make up classes — just call and schedule one for a date/​time that works for you. Prices are reasonable (around $ 50 a month for a weekly class). I know that they also offer other classes, such as ballet.
If you have a toddler, I would definitely recommend Tricks and Miss Shasta!