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Perfect Balance Training Center

8850 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212, USA

Overview

Category:Indoor Gymnastics
Location:Charlotte, NC

Expert Summary

Detailed Insights

Perfect Balance Training Center excels with its competitive gymnastics program, offering high-quality coaching that leads to significant skill development and increased strength, and fosters a strong sense of community for long-term participants. It's also a popular venue for birthday parties. However, parents seeking highly individualized attention and a clear progression path within the recreational gymnastics program may find it to be less structured and feel like an 'assembly line'.

Key Highlights

  • Coaches are great, push kids, and teach the right fundamentals from the start.
  • Competitive gymnasts experience tremendous growth in strength and skills, with skills growing 'by leaps and bounds'.
  • Daughter moved up two levels within a year, indicating clear progression for some.
  • Quality coaching is balanced with a fun environment.
  • Strong sense of community, described as a 'PBTC family'.
  • Spacious and nice physical facility.
  • A popular choice for hosting children's birthday parties.

Standout Features

  • High-quality and fun coaching, especially for competitive levels.
  • Strong focus on fundamental skills and strength development.
  • Spacious and pleasant physical facility.
  • A welcoming and strong community atmosphere.
  • Ability to host birthday parties.

Perfect For

Children participating in recreational gymnastics programs.
Competitive gymnasts.
Children attending birthday parties.
Children committed to long-term participation (one reviewer's daughter attended for 6 years).

Ideal For

Competitive gymnasts looking for high-level coaching focused on skill advancement and strength.
Families prioritizing strong fundamental gymnastics training.
Parents seeking a long-term gymnastics program with a strong community feel.
Children's birthday parties.

💡Pro Tips from Reviews

  • If enrolling in the recreational program, specifically inquire about how individual progress is tracked and communicated to avoid feeling 'lost in the shuffle'.
  • Consider attending a birthday party first to get a feel for the facility and environment before committing to classes.
  • Ideal for families seeking a long-term gymnastics home, especially if aiming for competitive levels.

Things to Consider

  • Recreational gymnastics program can feel like an 'assembly line'.
  • Difficulty getting a straight answer or clear guidance on what a child needs to progress in the recreational program.
  • Children in the recreational program can get 'lost in the shuffle'.

Price & Value

Not mentioned in reviews.

Accessibility & Special Needs

  • No accommodations mentioned in reviews.

🍎Food & Drink Policy

  • Birthday parties are hosted, but no specific food or drink policy details are mentioned in the reviews.

🚗Parking Info

  • Not mentioned in reviews.

👥Crowd Levels

  • The recreational program can feel like an 'assembly line', suggesting a potentially high volume of participants, but no specific times for crowds are mentioned.

🛡️Safety Features

  • No specific safety measures mentioned in reviews.

When to Avoid

  • If your primary expectation for a recreational gymnastics program is highly individualized coaching and proactive, clear communication on a child's progression path.
  • If you want your child in the recreational program to quickly move up levels or into competition without active parental inquiry and guidance.

Pricing/Package/Events

Pricing & Packages

TOT TIME

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Duration: 1 Hour

Non-instructional playtime in the gym for parents looking for a place to play indoors with their preschool-aged toddlers in a safe, clean environment. Parents are fully responsible for their child or children. No pre-registration needed, just show up.

Includes:
  • basic mats
  • apparatus for play
Ages: Coed Birth – 5 Years Old

Parent / Tot

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Duration: 40 Minutes/Week

A 'hands on' parent participation class focusing on basic large motor skills and learning to watch, listen and follow instructions. Involves gymnastics instruction and fun activities introducing toddlers to the sport of gymnastics.

Includes:
  • gymnastics instruction
  • fun activities
Ages: Coed 18 Months – 3 Years Old

Preschool

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Duration: 50 Minutes/Week

Children participate independently. Focuses on building strength, balance, flexibility, agility, and focus. Expected to watch, listen, follow instructions, and perform several stations within a circuit independently. Works on mastering higher level basic gymnastics skills and body shapes.

Includes:
  • gymnastics instruction
  • fun activities
Ages: Coed 3 – 5 Years Old

Advanced Preschool

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Duration: 1 Hour/Week

An invitation-only class designed for preschoolers who have shown exceptional talent in the areas of strength, flexibility, and balance.

Ages: Coed 3 – 5 Years Old

FLIPPERS (Girls Recreational Gymnastics)

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Duration: 55 Min/Week

The beginning girls gymnastics class. Girls will be expected to watch, listen, and follow instructions to master basic gymnastics skills and body shapes. Focuses on beginning strength, flexibility, shaping, safety, and gymnastics skills based on USA Gymnastics guidelines for beginners.

Includes:
  • basic gymnastics skills
  • body shapes
  • strength training
  • flexibility
  • shaping
  • safety instruction
Ages: Girls 5 Years Old – 12 Years Old

FLYERS (Girls Recreational Gymnastics)

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Duration: 70 Min/Week

Intermediate gymnastics class for participants who have mastered basic gymnastics skills and are ready for higher level strength, flexibility, shaping, and gymnastics. Safety rules continue to be stressed. No invitation or evaluation required, but participants deemed not ready by an instructor may be moved to a Flippers class.

Includes:
  • intermediate gymnastics skills
  • strength training
  • flexibility
  • shaping
  • safety instruction
Ages: Girls 6 Years Old – 12 Years Old

TWISTERS (Girls Recreational Gymnastics)

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Duration: 85 Min/Week

Advanced gymnastics class for gymnasts who have mastered both basic and intermediate gymnastics skills and are interested in a more challenging learning environment. Participants will be challenged in strength, flexibility, shaping, and gymnastics skills on each apparatus. Evaluation and invitation required for registration.

Includes:
  • advanced gymnastics skills
  • strength training
  • flexibility
  • shaping
Ages: Girls 6 Years Old – 12 Years Old

HOT SHOTS (Girls Recreational Gymnastics)

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Duration: 1 Hour 55 Min/Week

Invitation-only class geared towards girls potentially interested in joining the AAU Competitive Team Program. Focuses on more advanced gymnastics skills while continuing to challenge students in strength, flexibility, and shaping. Longer class time allows more time on each event. Evaluation required.

Includes:
  • advanced gymnastics skills
  • strength training
  • flexibility
  • shaping
Ages: Girls 6 Years Old – 13 Years Old

Beginner Tumbling Classes

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Duration: 55 Min/Week

Basic to beginner tumbling class for gymnasts, cheerleaders, dancers, and those looking to improve their tumbling skills.

Includes:
  • tumbling skills
Ages: Coed 6 Years Old – 17 Years Old

Intermediate Tumbling Classes

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Duration: 55 Min/Week

Intermediate tumbling class for gymnasts, cheerleaders, dancers, and those looking to improve their tumbling skills. Must have a standing back handspring to enroll. This is an invite-only class.

Includes:
  • intermediate tumbling skills
Ages: Coed 6 Years Old – 17 Years Old

ADVANCED TUMBLING

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Duration: 55 Min/Week

Advanced tumbling class for gymnasts, cheerleaders, dancers, and those looking to improve their tumbling skills. Students must have their layout to enroll. This is an invite-only class. Evaluation required.

Includes:
  • advanced tumbling skills
Ages: Coed 6 Years Old – 17 Years Old

GYM-NINJA CLASSES

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Duration: 55 Min/Week

Combines basic gymnastics training with Ninja Warrior training. Participants gain strength and agility by utilizing both gymnastics equipment and Ninja obstacles.

Includes:
  • basic gymnastics training
  • Ninja Warrior training
  • gymnastics equipment
  • Ninja obstacles
Ages: Coed 5 Years Old – 9 Years Old

Events & Schedule

Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)

2025 SUMMER CAMPS

Will open January 31

Not specified, refer to registration details

Summer camps offered by Perfect Balance Training Center.

Birthday Packages

Not specified

Not specified

Gymtastic Birthday packages available.

Parent’s Morning Out

Not specified

Not specified

A morning filled with gymnastics, educational activities, and fun stations for children.

🛡️Safety Policy

  • Tot Time: Parents must sign a waiver and commit to a set of rules in order to participate.
  • Tot Time: Parents are fully responsible for their child or children; no Perfect Balance instructors on the floor supervising or guiding parents.
  • Parent/Tot: Parents must stay with child at all times.
  • Flippers class will focus on safety.
  • Flyers class: Safety rules will continue to be stressed.

📅Booking Policy

  • TOT TIME: You do not need to pre-register. Just show up any day of the week, Monday through Friday between 11:30am & 12:30pm.
  • TWISTERS (Girls Recreational Gymnastics): Gymnasts must be evaluated and invited for registration.
  • HOT SHOTS (Girls Recreational Gymnastics): Invitation only. Call the gym to set up an evaluation.
  • Intermediate Tumbling Classes: Invite only class.
  • ADVANCED TUMBLING: Invite only class. Call PBTC @ 980-299-8445 to schedule an evaluation before enrolling.

🚗Parking Information

  • Ample parking for its customers.
Information extracted from official website • Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

What People Say

What's Great

  • Friendly and helpful staff (mentioned in 4 reviews)
  • Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 3 reviews)
  • Great for birthday parties (mentioned in 2 reviews)
  • Spacious play areas (mentioned in 2 reviews)

Recent Reviews

Matthew Shaughnessy

Matthew Shaughnessy

3 months ago

The place is nice for recreational gymnastics, and I hear their competitive teams do really well. She was having fun and the coaches were all nice, but after a while the rec program felt like a bit of an assembly line - I kept asking people what our daughter needed to progress, and we couldn't get a straight answer from anyone, she always seemed to get lost in the shuffle there. We moved to a different gym, and within a few months she had already moved up a few levels and had started competing.

Z. Jones

Z. Jones

6 months ago

My daughter's been going to Perfect Balance for over a year now and we absolutely love it! The coaches are great and they really push the kids and teach them the right fundamentals from the start. My daughter has learned so much in this last year and has moved up two levels since we've been here. So glad we chose PBTC!

Anya Ruffin

Anya Ruffin

6 months ago

As a parent with no knowledge of gyms in the area, we lucked up on Perfect Balance after attending a birthday party there. A few months later, we had my daughter's birthday there and have been there ever since. We love the gym, the coaches, and all the teams. My daughter has grown so much in her 6 years at the gym. We love our PBTC family!!

Matthew Cloues

Matthew Cloues

6 years ago

Have no feedback about program as I have only been in gym as guest, but nice physical facility for gym. Spacious with nice feel to it.

Kimberly Potts

Kimberly Potts

2 years ago

As the mom of a competitive gymnast I have seen both the good and bad sides of gyms. Since my daughter has made the move here, she couldn’t be happier. She loves her coaches and has grown tremendously stronger. In addition, her skills have grown by leaps and bounds. I appreciate the focus this gym puts on quality coaching but that they also mix it up to make it so fun! Highly recommend PBTC to anyone looking for a quality gym with great coaching.

Contact Information

8850 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212, USA

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Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Sunday: Closed

Quick Stats

Overall Rating
4.5
Total Reviews69
Recent Reviews5