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Yvonne K ★☆☆☆☆

a month ago

I would give 0 stars if I could. My daughter was with TYJ since she was 2.5yo, and thereafter in the competitive squad when she was about 4-5yo. I withdrew her in Apr 2025 when she had been in the competitive squad for about 1 year 8 months, initially training 4h/week, and increased to 6h/week after a few months. As such, she has trained 6h/week for more than a year. Given that my daughter had been with TYJ for 4 years, it was not an easy decision to pull her out. About 1.5 years in after joining the competitive squad, we were informed that my daughter will be competing (competition is organised by TYJ) at SG WAG Level 3. However, the reality has been deeply disappointing. I was shocked by the standard — my daughter, along with many other children from her class (those training 6h/week), were clearly not ready for this competition. Compared to gymnasts from other schools, the gap in skill level was obvious. I would have much preferred the coaches to properly assess readiness and hold them back if necessary, rather than pushing them to compete at this state. Based on my observations, some bigger girls (probably training for more hours) did well (for Level 3). But not the class my daughter was from. What raises additional concern is that the children were never started at an appropriate level in the first place. Instead of beginning at Level 2 or Level 1 and building skills progressively, they were placed directly into Level 3. While all the girls in my daughter’s class can complete the “moves”, they are not well-executed. The coaches did not seem to have assessed readiness at all. After the said competition, my daughter, along with some others were told to relearn Level 2 skillsets instead, when the next competition is less than 1 month away. Were proper assessments ever conducted? Parents like myself, who are not trained in gymnastics rely entirely on the school’s expertise and this lack of proper assessment is concerning. After we withdrew from TYJ, we went to trial a few other gym schools and ALL recommended my daughter’s placement to be at Level 2 – not because she could do Level 3 moves, but the execution is poor. Yes, even for Level 2 moves, the execution was not polished. We had always known that TYJ does a lot of strength training, but not aware that they not much attention is paid to execution which is very important because it is the basics. My daughter has now been promoted to Level 3 in her new gym school and I have seen how much she had improved. I truly feel that her time in TYJ was not put to good use. Unless you are trained in gymnastics yourself, please find a better place which truly focuses on raising gymnasts then a company without quality coaches and which simply ask all to participate in the competition they organized to (for profits? Lol) without properly assessing readiness and placement. The competitions bill was automatically charged without even informing us parents.

Swan Gymnastics ★★★★★

a month ago

As someone who operates a high performance gymnastics club in the UK and has coached at Olympic level, I do not say this lightly. The standard at The Yard Gymnastics is exceptional. From the moment you step into the facility, you can see this is not an average gymnastics venue. The equipment provision is elite. Full size apparatus, high quality sprung floor, competition standard bars and beams, well spaced layout, and a clear understanding of athlete flow and safety. The setup has been designed for serious development, not just participation. What impressed me most was the structure of the programme. Even within recreational classes, there is technical intent. Shapes are corrected. Basics are reinforced. Strength is developed properly. There is no rushing athletes onto skills they are not ready for. The foundations are built the right way. The coaching team demonstrates a strong technical understanding of biomechanics, progressions, and long term athlete development. Spotting is correct. Corrections are specific. Standards are clear. There is discipline, but it is paired with encouragement and professionalism. From a performance perspective, the pathway is evident. You can see how an athlete could enter at recreational level and progress through structured stages into competitive squads. That kind of clarity is rare and speaks volumes about leadership and vision. The culture is also impressive. Athletes are respectful. Coaches are aligned. Sessions run with intent. It feels like a serious performance environment while still being positive and inspiring for young gymnasts. Having worked in multiple facilities internationally, I can confidently say this is one of the best gymnastics environments in Singapore by a significant margin. The investment in equipment, coaching standards, and operational professionalism is clear. From one club to another, this is how a modern, high level gymnastics facility should be run.

Marina Dotsenko ★★★★★

2 years ago

Excellent gymnastics club for many reasons. There are some of them: - Results/achievements! - Communication with parents; - Friendly staff; - Comfortable air-conditioned lounge for parents; - Lots of eateries in a walking distance (JEM is behind the corner); - F45 place and a few more next door if parents would like to work out at the same time; - Organization of the overseas camps; - And many many more! Price wise is $$.

Gareth Chen ★★★★★

2 years ago

Both my kids attended the yard, enjoying learning gymnastics as well as basic parkour skills. It's a great gym for beginners as well as those looking for a serious team to take part in competitions.

Loh Jiahui ★★★★☆

5 years ago

Located past Science Centre on the left of the road, The Yard is among a row of gyms and other sporting facilities. Sending my child for gym classes here and so far, he has been enjoying it. Drop off area is equipped with temperature scanner and hand sanitiser. Friendly staff at counter to assist the hordes of eager parents. Pick up area is at the side of the building, by the car parking bay. Gym area is relatively large with a wide array of equipment from rings to vaulting horse or whatever you call it, spring boards and loads of mattresses. Seems pretty organised as you can see groups of classes of about 7 students each, moving by groups to certain areas or equipment.