★ 5

My husband and I highly recommend Action Arts Gym. This gym combines top-notch technical skill with genuine care.

My husband, who is close to 40, joined the class to see if he could still perform a backflip at his age. To our amazement, he landed his first backflip on the very first day (with some assistance), thanks to Coach Andrew’s personalized instruction. Watching him succeed inspired me to join as well. Since then, we’ve both learned incredible skills we never imagined we could do before coming here.

Through this experience, I’ve gained not only technical skills in action arts but also the courage to face my fears and uncertainty. I’ve developed a better sense of timing and spatial awareness, and as someone who isn’t naturally athletic, I’ve learned how to learn physical movements.

Coach Anna is very analytical, and Coach Andrew is deeply philosophical. Together, they make an excellent team. We’ve learned so much from them and hope to apply what we’ve learned to our everyday lives.

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★ 5

The instructors here have worked as stunt people on major Hollywood movies and the training the students get from them really shows. They have very high standards for safety and include the students in on that as well; they will teach the students to check all of the equipment before use and also to look for and fix hazards like a misaligned mat or unsecured straps. Very smart people and the kids love when they get to recreate a scene from a movie that one of the instructors was in. Very cool!

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★ 5

My kids love it here!! Great learning from Stunt performer Andrew. Andrew has stunt performance on these movies too (picture posted) Soo cool! And I love the way his teaches. Kids love him!!

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★ 5

My son is currently taking parkour classes here and he loves it! It’s a great way for him to learn motor skills and connect with other kids his age. I would definitely recommend this gym to anyone with kiddos.

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★ 5

My boys and are all huge fans of Coach Andrew! He is the most talented, encouraging, and skilled parkour teacher I've ever witnessed. When he took a break from teaching to concentrate on his family several years ago we tried our best to find another teacher as good as he is and never found one as creative, attentive and invested in the children actually learning this exciting physical skill.
I will admit that my experience as a professional dancer has made me very picky and I must say that Coach Andrew has met my standards in using his keen eye for detail in watching the kids and making sure to suggest better ways to move there bodies and accomplish certain skills with a physical efficiency that only a professional stunt athlete of his calibre could. In other words, I trust Coach Andrew to teach my kids not only the physicality of parkour, but the art of coordinating momentum, force, timing, and quick thinking all in one move. Also, my kids always looked forward to his class which, in the end, is the most important!

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★ 5

Any kid that takes classes at Action Arts is in for a treat. Coach Andrew is amazing. My kids took parkour and gymnastics with him for years and despite dawdling for most of their other extracurriculars, always looked forward to classes with Andrew. He was always patient, and kind with all the kids; breaking down and demonstrating each move the kids happened to be attempting. If a kid wasn't quite sure they could do the move, Andrew would take the time to review the steps and provided gentle encouragement for them to try; or gave support and something alternative if they decided not to. But, his warmth, enthusiasm, and great attitude were always infectious so more often than not, the kids would try. My kids would come home so happy when they were able to do moves they never thought they could before. I can't recommend Action Arts and Andrew enough.

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★ 5

Richmond is so lucky to have Action Arts! My son learned parkour from Andrew Neis for several years in elementary school and it was hands down one of the BEST experiences he had during those years. Andrew is an incredibly gifted athlete and stunt person whose skill inspires everyone. But even more than this, Andrew is a brilliant and natural teacher for children of all ages. All within a super fun and active class, Andrew's parkour teaches moves from the ground up. He helps kids grow skills with confidence, emphasizing body awareness and trust, as well consideration for others. Andrew has a genuine and contagious joy for this work. I can't wait to see the excitement flourish in this beautiful new space!

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★ 5

FIVE STARS all around! Andrew coached my daughter in parkour, and I can’t say enough good things about him!! Some of the highlights: 1) he has great rapport with the kids — he is universally a likable and fun guy, 2) he’s a really skilled and experienced coach, knowing just how to challenge a kid to move to the next step, 3) he takes safety really seriously — I always trusted that he knew what he was doing in this regard, and he never took unnecessary risks, 4) he is one of the most kind-hearted people I’ve ever met — he really cares about all the kids he coaches, 5) he loves to teach, and not just the physical tricks, but also general lessons in life (for example, what are the physics of why certain tricks are harder/easier; why it’s important to take good care of your gear; how to gather the courage to do tricks that scare you). If you’re looking for a coach that you can trust to be an important influence in your kid’s life, I’d recommend Coach Andrew any day!

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