Heidi is an amazing teacher. I highly recommend her! My daughter loves her! We have only been there twice and my daughter tells me every day that she misses Ms Heidi and can’t wait for her next class. She is very hands on. She demonstrates and shows the girls how to do the different tasks she wants them to preform. She gives them positive reinforcement and shows them love and passion. I must say that I would highly recommend her to any of the other places in the area. We visit several other places and we like the one on one attention that Heidi gives.
Ms. Heidis is amazing. When my daughter turned three she was interested in gymnastics and I wanted to find a place for her to interact with other kids, learn to follow directions and to just get some energy out. I looked around at different programs but many were competitive style bigger gyms and I knew that my shy daughter would not thrive there. We tried Ms. Heidis and fell in love. It was perfect. Heidi is patient and caring toward all of the kids and places each child in the perfect class for their skill level and age. She teaches them gymnastic skills no matter their physical ability. My daughter has an eye condition which causes her to have trouble with balance and the training she received was perfect for her. When she started at Ms. Heidis she didnt have the strength to do a sit up. My daughter never has possessed the physical ability to become a competitive gymnast but the strength and conditioning she received from Heidis class allowed her to participate in other sports and soccer at a competitive level. She took a weekly class at Ms Heidis well into her middle school years. She is a strong and confident young lady and I credit a lot of this to Ms. Heidis Musical Gym. (By the way, she eventually was even able to do a back handspring!)
Our little girl had trouble listening and following directions. A professional recommended Miss Heidi and they were right. Miss Heidi immediately recognized our little girls joyous spirit and worked very patiently with her. In the last year and a half, our little girl improved so much she was able to fit right in with the other students. Other students mothers even noticed how much she had improved under Miss Heidi and Miss Savannah. Miss Heidis program is not competitive. She takes each child right where they are and works with them not in competition with other children but to improve themselves. Miss Heidi and the whole program is amazing, and I have recommended it to many people. We are so lucky to have her in Knoxville!!!
Heidi has been teaching my daughter for 6 years, since she was 2. My girl was developmentally delayed and she first brought her to normal before opening the door to potentially excelling. This is a warm, affirming, and loving environment that teaches to a diversity of ages, skills and aptitudes. I think one secret to her success is her prior skill and continued ability as a gymnast that allows her to show and coach moves in an appropriate and productive way.
My daughter started taking gymnastics from Miss Heidi when she was 6 years old. Miss Heidi is extremely gifted and talented. Her love and compassion for children are just a few of the many qualities that we love about her. She has encouraged my daughter to try new things and she has helped my daughter gain strength and confidence in herself in a non-competitive atmosphere. My daughter has been truly blessed by Miss Heidi and her staff.
All of my children have attended Heidis Musical Gymnastics. Because of her specially designed stations designed for motor skills development, Heidi has been highly mentioned by childrens doctors and therapists for over 18 years. I strongly recommend Heidi and Ms. Savannah to parents looking for a solid program with a caring and nurturing staff - fitness, fun, social/motor skills and confidence building... all while learning gymnastics!
My daughter started going to Heidis Gym when she was 2 1/2, as a means of helping with motor skills and coordination, and as a basis for any future sports she might be interested in. She fell in love with both the sport and (especially) Ms. Heidi! She is now 9, and still loves it. Heidis Gym is not competitive. It is a fun, relaxed environment in which children of all ages and skill levels can improve their physical awareness. Heidi, and her daughter Savannah, are both remarkably patient with the students. Heidi has a gift for being able to break down movements and explain them to children in a way they can understand, and then to build upon those achievements in a coherent way. If, at some point, my daughter decides to switch to a competition-oriented gym, it will be with a heavy heart, but a sound gymnastics foundation.
I had my daughter with Heidi for over two years. Heidi and her daughter provide a very encouraging atmosphere where all of the students are able to focus on their own progress and receive very tailored, personal instruction. Heidi is not only a professional with her personal gymnastics experience, but she is also a professional in the classes and treats every student and parent with respect. Heidi taught my daughter so much in our time there and then sent us on our way to compete on a competitive gymnastics team. My daughters fundamentals and more complicated skills were immediately complimented at the new place, which is a direct reflection of Heidis instruction. I always recommend parents to bring their children to Heidis because there is no better place in Knoxville!!
I honestly cannot say enough good things about Heidi, her staff, & her gym. They are so family friendly, professional, fun, compassionate, & passionate. They teach with positive reinforcement, & because theyre not oversized, the students get a lot of 1 on 1 time. A huge bonus with that is, even though students are in a class with other students, Heidi & her staff cater to the students individually, according to their level of ability. Its not a one size fits all. They advance the students at the appropriate rate for each one of them, & the children are never ever pushed or forced to do anything theyre not comfortable with. I must say this is incredibly beneficial to the students, as they dont have to see fellow classmates being scared or pushed harder than what they should be, then feeding off of each other. I have no doubt that it correlates to less injuries or incidents, & not surprisingly, I never saw anything like that happen at Heidis. My daughter was in her homeschool class & we could not have been happier. We had been to other gyms in the area & couldnt find anywhere in which we were satisfied with, for various reasons. (A prime example being that my daughter spent 9 months in a beginning tumbling class elsewhere, & left without even being taught how to properly do a cartwheel. At Heidis, she was taught & able to do an unassisted back handspring within 4 months.) Heidis is far more than we ever expected, so dont let the size of her gym fool or deter you. I SO wish we had found her gym sooner. If you want a true gymnastics education for your child, look no further!
We did a trial class, and decided it was too competitive for our young daughter. The children go through drills/courses, and sing songs in between while equipment set up is changed. There was a lot of grabbing of wrists and pulling during instruction. The children who had been in class awhile seemed to know the routines and follow directions very well.
We love this place. Our girls get personalized teaching and monitoring and a structured yet easy going atmosphere. The staff is not only knowledgeable, but sweet and friendly. We couldnt ask for more.
Great place for birthday parties! The kids had a blast!!!My family recently attended a birthday party held there for 2 year old birthday. The ages at the party ranged 2 -7 years old.Many of the kids were shy and overwhelmed at first but Heidi show the kids what to do individually based on their skill level. All of the kids were pooped after an hour of jumping, climbing, and balancing.The missing 5th star is because it is a little pricey, and it has that gym smell after everyone has to take their shoes off.***(i am sensitive to smells, so this bothered me...if you are not sensitive to smell then it will not bother you)