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Karpenko Gymnastics Academy (Orchard)

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😠 We enrolled our daughter at the rhythmic gymnastics academy KGA, Orchard with high hopes for a positive introduction to the sport. Unfortunately, our experience has been quite challenging. During her first trial, we observed some communication issues with Coach Chloe. Her comments on our daughter's... People often mention coaches, daughter, classes, girl, class, gymnastics, good, great, time, professional,


Address

8 Grange Rd, #04-03A Cineleisure Building, Singapore 239695

Website

kgagymnastics.com

Contact

+65 8133 7901

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (70 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 8:30 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm

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  • 5/5 James L. 1 year ago on Google
    My daughter’s favourite class… she really enjoyed what is taught and always looking forward to her lesson… thanks KGA
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 C 5 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    A very expat appealing gym at all the expat hotspots. It's okay if you want to try out gymnastics as a casual introduction or for recreational goals. It's good for beginners and kinder ages, less competitive driven. Like booking yourself into a gym or yoga class, one can attend RG or General Gymnastics (mostly a bit of Acrobatic) at any outlets with any coach in that programme. You never really see Victoria Karpenko at any of the gyms - she only comes down for solo private classes and the rare occasion to observe a higher competitive class/individual. If she's training the new coaches, you don't see it happening at any of the studios. Granted she may be busy having opened a new Phuket branch (many Russians now live there so there is a great market and demand for business), and they have opened a state of the art large gym at Orchard, but closed their Serangoon and soon Bukit Timah outlets, I am not sure which part is a very Russian way of gymnastics training except the brand name because the coaches come and go very quickly. Many locals and the sightly more experienced Eastern European and Russian ones have left, they are mostly Malaysian and local part timers now who have some competitive representation. KGA is not well represented on the national and international competition fronts if you want your child to be groomed for such exposure and greater heights. In this sport they have a very short span of time to hit their peak. I don't find this gym to be progressive and committed to the students, it's certainly more business driven. KGA is really a good looking expat gym, good for those who are temporarily here to stay. They are not that invested nor involved in the local competitive scene at all if that's the trajectory you want for a professional sport or to use for DSA. The real gyms of high competitive levels are not featured in trendy online magazines like SassyMama, HoneyKids and other blogs - Rhythm & Groove, Dreams, D'Gymnastique, Releve, Prime, GymKraft, Alpha, North Star, more SGA linked. I'd say pay a bit more to go to Bianka Panova if you really want European style gymnastics, but be warned they also hire general teachers and locals with sports backgrounds. There is a real quality crunch in this field of sport! Updated review from Owner's response: I reserve my rights to review based on my own experiences and from the small industry community and fellow parents who chat by word of mouth. My opinion is that your gym appeals to an international clientele because you tend not to send your students to local competitions. For locals who want intensive CCA and DSA training, people need to know you are not the gym for it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kira Yvonne L. 1 year ago on Google
    My girl has been attending KGA for slightly over a year and I can see the confidence and improvement. Through her after lesson stories, it's easy to feel the dedication the trainers give and she is always looking forward to the classes. The staff are responsive and helpful too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joe W. 6 years ago on Google
    Victoria and her team are the best gymnastic coaches in Singapore, the time, effort and care they dedicate to every member of the academy is second to none. My niece has been attending for a few months and the improvements in gymnastic abilities as well as other sports is incredible. She loves every session because it's fun and she's made lots of new friends since joining.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Qiuling C. 1 year ago on Google
    My girl has been going to KGA for more than a year and she looks forward to every lesson. Her kinderball coach, Denise, is very dedicated and gives us feedback so we can practise with the girls at home.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jo anne a. 1 year ago on Google
    My girl has been attending KGA for 5 yrs now .. and she loves every bit of it. A big shout to Coach Denise who has always been dedicated in coaching the students.. Will definitely carry on..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JeaN 3 months ago on Google • 13 reviews New
    My child has been with KGA for 7 months. In these short 7 months, she has achieved many new skills, and is always looking forward to class. The coaches are simply lovely, whom she raves about all the time. And they gave her many opportunities to explore her potential. The admin side is very prompt and professional too. Love the Orchard venue the most with their high ceiling and big premises. Good central location too.

  • 5/5 C W. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    My girl's been with KGA for about 8 months now & she loves going for classes everytime! I love the coaches' dedication & we can see their passion for this sport through their teaching.

  • 5/5 Eileen Ailing D. 4 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    My 4 year old participated in 3 day camp and she enjoyed every bit and asked to return to KGA camp again! She also became more independent after mixing with the other older girls. Will highly recommend to my friends!

  • 5/5 SethandPris L. 3 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    The teachers here are amazing and patient. They teach young children with 0 to little experience teaching them step by step how to do it. Giving them bite size difficulty and slowly increasing the difficulty based on the child’s ability. They provide a good environment for the children to learn and the teachers are very supporting towards one another making an amazing team.

  • 5/5 Ashley 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    KGA is a wonderful rhythmic gym in SG. My daughter loves going to her classes. She always leaves with a smile and is so proud of the hard work she puts in. The coaches and staff are very friendly, know my daughter by name, and push her to her full potential. We will be with KGA for the long haul!

  • 5/5 Arine Chan O. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    The coaches are very engaging and the classes time table are flexibel as well. Besides learning to be more flexible , my child was able to build her confidence and meet new friends

  • 5/5 Amanda L. 1 year ago on Google
    I love KGA! My daughter is 5 and loves her gym classes! The Coaches are brilliant and extremely professional, thank you for motivating Adrianna to do her best for each class. The gym is spacious and they organise competitions often enough to spur the kids on, I love that we get to see her improving significantly and tremendously class after class. Best decision ever to sign up with KGA!

  • 5/5 Jamie L. 1 year ago on Google
    My girl thoroughly enjoyed the camp. Very grateful towards the admin staff and the coaches who went the extra mile to help take care of her!

  • 5/5 Rocio Gil M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good and professional team, engaged and committed. It would be great if they organised a performance or spectacle at the end of the season to show to the parents the progress of the girls. They did it once in a camp and my girls loved it as we did too.

  • 5/5 Sheue S. 1 year ago on Google
    My girl has wonderful experience in KGA. The coaches are good. My girl enjoys every training and has always been looking forward for every lesson.

  • 5/5 Yvonne C. 1 year ago on Google
    My daughter started with KGA in Oct 2022 and I’ve seen great improvement in her skills. Her coach is able to motivates her and she look forward to going for training. KGA is also very professionally managed with regular updates to parents. I’m glad we made the decision to join KGA.

  • 5/5 Jacqueline Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Coaches are very professional and always encouraging the students to take up challenges. Bringing their confident to higher level. Groom and train every competitive gymnast to be physically and mentally ready for competitions both local and international. Well done!

  • 5/5 Yii Fanny S. 1 year ago on Google
    KGA motivates my girl and helps her to fall in love with rhythmic gymnastics. Well done, Coach Denise!

  • 5/5 Wehda El A. 1 year ago on Google
    Our daughter has been attending KGA for the past 5 years - she's enjoyed every step of the experience, and it has strongly contributed to who she is today - a disciplined athlete, always striving to push herself a bit more, yet having lots of fun in the process - a great balance she was able to achieve thanks to her amazing coaches.

  • 5/5 E J. 1 year ago on Google
    My girl is always looking forward to classes weekly. The staffs and coaches are professional and very friendly. Kids are also given opportunities to showcase their skills through friendly matches among themselves frequently. Thumbs up 👍

  • 4/5 jia z. 1 year ago on Google
    My kids are happy in the gym. But we don’t really know what happened in the class. They don’t give feedback or pictures /videos regularly unless we ask for it. I have to say the admin are very helpful.

  • 5/5 Charmaine L. 1 year ago on Google
    My daughter has been attending Rhythmic Gymnastics classes here for one year already. The curriculum and training is rigorous yet age appropriate. If you are looking to go into RG seriously, this is a great place to start.

  • 1/5 Leon G. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    We enrolled our daughter at the rhythmic gymnastics academy KGA, Orchard with high hopes for a positive introduction to the sport. Unfortunately, our experience has been quite challenging. During her first trial, we observed some communication issues with Coach Chloe. Her comments on our daughter's abilities felt discouraging, especially considering it was her initial exposure to gymnastics. We believe it's essential for young children to feel supported and encouraged, regardless of their level of experience. On a recent occasion, an incident occurred where our daughter was singled out in front of others, causing her unnecessary embarrassment. We understand that coaching involves constructive criticism, but it's crucial to handle such situations with sensitivity, particularly when dealing with very young children. Moreover, the suggestion to change coaches due to a perceived inability to communicate effectively with our child was surprising. Effective communication with young children requires patience, understanding, and a positive approach, and we believe these qualities are vital in a gymnastics coach. We hope that the academy takes this feedback into consideration, as we believe every child, regardless of their experience level, should be treated with kindness, patience, and encouragement.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yoshii 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    My daughter loves going to classes (and holiday camp!) and meeting coaches who are professional and fun and caring. She is very happy with KGA and always has lots of smiles after the lessons.

  • 5/5 Cindy G. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    This is my 8yo daughter’s second time attending KGA gym camp. It was a great and healthy way to spend her school holidays. Not only did she get more time to improve her stretches and flexibility but she also got to try routines with new apparatus such as the hoop. She enjoyed it!

  • 5/5 Vj M. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Hi team, my girl has been having some great time with your activities and staff. She has picked up good experience in her past 2-3 years with KGA. Thanks to KGA.


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