Cheer Gyms

[Anonymous]

Looking for current feedback on cheer gyms accessible from DC (Maryland or Virginia side). Does anyone have current experience or able to give a run down of the different gyms for a Level 3+ athlete? Particularly interested in Cheer Extreme DMV, Top Gun Maryland or Virginia, Sting Rays, Phoenix Elite - thanks!

[Anonymous]

Definitely not Phoenix Elite for us. My daughter was on two teams there and while they do well in comps, the environment with the girls felt really excluding. She’s a very likable kid, but there was just so much girl drama and a lot of girls who had known each other for years that didn’t seem very open to letting new girls in. It just wasn’t a great experience socially for her.

[Anonymous]

Thanks PP! My daughter loves cheer and while she’s interested in what she perceives as a competitive gym culture feels really important. Did your daughter continue in cheer elsewhere?

[Anonymous]

Thin Ice!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely not Phoenix Elite for us. My daughter was on two teams there and while they do well in comps, the environment with the girls felt really excluding. She’s a very likable kid, but there was just so much girl drama and a lot of girls who had known each other for years that didn’t seem very open to letting new girls in. It just wasn’t a great experience socially for her.

We had the exact same experiences! Very very tough to break into the social circle, including the mom groups.

[Anonymous]

Stingray Allstars Senior 3 coed Twilight was the most successful level 3 team in the area this past season. They placed first at Cheersport.

[Anonymous]

Stingray Allstars Senior 3 coed Twilight

This name is hilarious. I hope that doesn’t have to be in any of their cheers!

[Anonymous]

Top Gun has a VERY strict attendance policy, may or may not be what you're looking for.