Texas Twisters Gymnastics<\/a> in early 2024.<\/p>\n\u201cI’ve got a lot of good mentors, and I’ve been at a lot of great gyms. I’ve been able to pull all the best ideas … and put them all into one thing that we’ve created here,\u201d Austin said.<\/p>\n
What they offer<\/p>\n
When Texas Twisters Gymnastics first opened, it had three coaches, including Austin. Now, there are 25 coaches on staff with classes Monday through Saturday.<\/p>\n
The gym offers recreational adult and youth classes, day camps, programs for homeschool children, birthday parties, open gym time and more. Children can start taking classes at 1 year old, with parent participation.<\/p>\n
The gym has four levels: beginner, intermediate, elite and advanced elite. At age 6, kids can join the beginner classes where the structure moves from an age-based program to skill-based.<\/p>\n
Also of note<\/p>\n
Texas Twisters Gymnastics also has a competitive team for children who are qualified and want more commitment. The team is tryout-based, and travels around Texas for competitions four to six times per year.<\/p>\n
What’s special about it?<\/p>\n
The Austins wanted their gym to value quality over quantity. To them, this means offering lower time commitment options and a healthier environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe really care about the kids’ well-being in the gym,\u201d Todd Austin said. \u201cWe’ll never be the kind of gym where coaches are yelling at the kids, and they’re crying because they couldn’t hit a skill.\u201d<\/p>\n
Todd Austin said they recognize many children won\u2019t stay in gymnastics for long, and the couple wants students to look back at their time as a positive experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a parent, I like that too,\u201d Austin said. \u201cMy daughter’s home for dinner. She’s not at the gym every single night. That makes us a little different.\u201d<\/p>\n
Looking ahead<\/p>\n
Since opening in 2024, Texas Twisters Gymnastics has grown to around 600 attendees. To accommodate the growing number of participants, the Austins are working toward moving to a bigger gym.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis space was a great start, but we always knew it was too small,\u201d Austin said. \u201cThere are a few nights we’re already at capacity here.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the competition side, they also hope to add a new level to the program each year until they reach Level 10, which is the top of the USA Gymnastics scale, before the elite level.<\/p>\n
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