Twist'N Flip Gymnastics was started in January 2005 by Ron and Jodi Barnes.  I (Ron) have been teaching gymnastics for over 10 years, and until opening Twist'N Flip, I was working in large gyms where the focus was on producing high level gymnasts,  and the recreational classes were a means toward that goal.  My gymnastics training as a coach was in this type of environment where we were pushing the students very hard to achieve the next skill and the next level.  This type of gymnastics training is fine for a very small group of athletes who have the ability and desire to be high level gymnasts.  Based on this experience, I see the sport of gymnastics from a different perspective.  I think that the sport of gymnastics is a wonderful tool to teach children that fitness IS FUN!  So when we opened Twist'N Flip, our goal was not to develop competitive gymnasts, but to offer a fun environment where kids would be challenged while learning fitness.  We think the sport of gymnastics has an immensely positive impact on the students who participate in it, and that you don't need to be a "super gymnast" to realize these benefits!