We here at AAG prioritize the health and wellbeing of our athletes and their families. We will continue to keep up-to-date with the changing mandates and restrictions, according to IDPH. For students that are required to quarantine or miss class due to illness we offer make-up classes or free open gym passes only, NO REFUNDS.
Face masks should not be worn for competitive cheerleading (tumbling/stunting/flying) and gymnastics (while on the different apparatuses) because of the theoretical risk that the mask may get caught on objects and become a choking hazard or accidently impair vision. Any face mask that becomes saturated with sweat should be changed immediately.
Face masks should not be worn for competitive cheerleading (tumbling/stunting/flying) and gymnastics (while on the different apparatuses) because of the theoretical risk that the mask may get caught on objects and become a choking hazard or accidently impair vision. Any face mask that becomes saturated with sweat should be changed immediately.
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We began as a small gym in Des Plaines in 1973 and relocated to Wheeling in 1985 as we expanded. AAG has developed many international gymnasts including 1992 U.S. Olympian Chris Waller. The American Academy has also graduated gymnasts who have cumulatively earned over $4 million in college scholarships.
Recreational gymnastics classes are begin at the start of the Regular School Year and continue all the way through to the start of summer vacation. Our curriculum is designed around a progression-based teaching style in which our students build from a foundation of fundamental skills towards more advanced techniques over time.
AAG has morning, afternoon, and all day gymnastics camps for boys and girls ages 5 to 13, with activities including gymnastics skill appropriate lessons, obstacle courses, games, handstand contests, arts and crafts, and so much more! Sign up for as many days of the week as you like, mornings or afternoons, or pack a lunch and stay all day!
Open gyms at AAG are a great venue for extra practice on difficult skills, private lessons with your favorite coach, or just to have a good time in the gym! Online signup for Open Gym is available with our online events calendar, just select the day and time you would like to attend! Beginning in September, open gyms will be held Fridays from 7:30 to 9:00, Saturdays from 7:30 to 9:00pm, and Sundays from 4:30 to 6:00pm.
First, our goal is to make your child's birthday as special as it should be. We know that kids like to play and explore. The gym portion of the party includes a brief warm up and a "Safety Talk." The "Safety Talk" is effective because it is interactive. That way the party-goers have fun learning how to stay safe while enjoying the gym.
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Ash Herling
Dec 29, 2021
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C. Den
Dec 01, 2021
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ETA: The CEO is now giving out my cell phone number to have people harass me. Seriously, be careful with this place.
First of all, when I arrived for my kids' party, they were double booked AND had no idea that either family was coming for a party. The man I spoke with, who I found out later was the CEO, acted inconvenienced every time I spoke with him, rolled his eye a lot, etc. To even get his attention, I had to go into a group of gymnasts and scream "is anyone here staff?" TWICE. The "CEO" rolled his eyes and told me that essentially if this situation negatively affected my kids party that
First of all, when I arrived for my kids' party, they were double booked AND had no idea that either family was coming for a party. The man I spoke with, who I found out later was the CEO, acted inconvenienced every time I spoke with him, rolled his eye a lot, etc. To even get his attention, I had to go into a group of gymnasts and scream "is anyone here staff?" TWICE. The "CEO" rolled his eyes and told me that essentially if this situation negatively affected my kids party that
Olga Drag
Oct 29, 2021
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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
Now I understand why they have so many bad reviews. I definitely NOT RECOMMEND
Chris Kenter
Aug 18, 2021
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Alfredo Tomlinson
Aug 19, 2020
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Kate Moan
Jun 17, 2019
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This business is not ADA compliant. My son is deaf and I enrolled him in the 4-5 year old gymnastics class. I requested a cued speech transliterator to provide him access to what the coach was saying since the gym is so noisy. The Academy refused to provide the accommodation, saying it cost too much and he didn't need it. We did, however agree to having a second coach for the class to help my son. He has been attending the class for 7 months and there has been a second coach for only TWO of the classes.
Sharon Kupitz
Jan 07, 2017
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We loved the facility! It safe and clean, and fit for a great deal of fun! In fact my son had his birthday party there 3 years in a row, and each year was a great success!
The party planner provides invitations, and options for your party. The American Academy of Gymnastics assigns 2 or three people to work with the children in the gym. It all depends upon your number of guests in attendance. You are also assigned a room before, or after the gym period to celebrate the birthday of the SPECIAL PERSON. You can have a cake, cupcakes ice cream w/ drinks....It is up to the HOST to prepare the room
The party planner provides invitations, and options for your party. The American Academy of Gymnastics assigns 2 or three people to work with the children in the gym. It all depends upon your number of guests in attendance. You are also assigned a room before, or after the gym period to celebrate the birthday of the SPECIAL PERSON. You can have a cake, cupcakes ice cream w/ drinks....It is up to the HOST to prepare the room
Megan Mueller
Jun 21, 2016
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Thy gym is dirty; I don't even want to think about what's in the foam pit since you can see how old the foam blocks are. Their two best coaches, Becca and Anne left, and we did, too. I agree with the other reviewer that it's not understandable why you have to pay a gym fee for a 3 year old's class. As far as the birthday parties, I never got why the kids ate first and then played...shouldn't it be the other way around?
Dave Viravec
Nov 28, 2014
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Seek other gym's the staff and facility are a joke. We attended a family members birthday party today. Most of the staff was rude and obviously does not know how to handle young children for birthday party events. A male staffer was going through the rules of the gym and did not understand that 3-6 year olds full of cake and soda could not sit still and be quiet for the 10+ min of rules. When the kids started to squirm and talk he shouted at them that they could sit here as long as possible and it didn't matter to him. I also observed this individual go over to his cell phone and for what ever
Vj P.
Nov 18, 2014
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My kid has been here for more than 9 months. She had a great time learning gymnastics which was really really interested to learn since she was 3yr old.
But after the coach changed, things changed with her and lost interest. But if your kid likes playing in the play area with monkey bars, poles or makes somersaults n all that fun stuff, this is a good place to burn their energies in an organized way and learn while doing it..
But after the coach changed, things changed with her and lost interest. But if your kid likes playing in the play area with monkey bars, poles or makes somersaults n all that fun stuff, this is a good place to burn their energies in an organized way and learn while doing it..
