Pinnacle Gymnastics Kansas City opened in 2005. The gym occupied a 6,000 square footndustrial space in Shawnee, KS. Starting with recreational and low level team, Pinnacle built a customer base and culture that fostered a love for the sport in a family atmosphere both in and out of the gym. As the program expanded, Pinnacle Gymnastics Kansas City expanded to its second location in July of 2008. With additional space, Pinnacle added new programming including tumbling, gym and learn, skill clinics, camps, and Junior Olympic and Xcel competitive teams.
According to the Positive Coaching Alliance, 70% of kids will not play an organized sport again after their thirteenth birthday. This stunning statistic shocks most parents. Many parents have candid memories of playing sports throughout their childhood. Children learn life lessons through sports. Dedication, perseverance, team work, and more are prevalent in gymnastics classes. The two main reasons children continue in sport are: they feel like they can improve and it is fun. Those two goals can be accomplished through positive coaching.
Recently, Pinnacle partnered with the Positive Coaching Alliance. This partnership extending through 2020, provides additional tools and resources for staff, and a culture that demonstrates the power of positivity gives our athletes experiences they will carry with them forever. At Pinnacle, it is not just about gymnastics. It is about teaching life lessons through sport. "My entire philosophy has been finding a healthy home, school, gym-life balance to keep kids in the sport as long as they want to be in the sport, without burning out", Kuchynka says.
In addition, Pinnacle Gymnastics Kansas City offers gymnastics instruction for all ages and abilities. With classes for preschoolers, high schoolers, through adults, Pinnacle's programs span the communities needs.
As Pinnacle Gymnastics Kansas City has expanded its customer base, the need for additional space has turned into the construction of a new facility. With over 1400 weekly participants, Pinnacle is ready to add additional equipment, viewing space, and programming - to do so requires a larger facility.
The new 17,700 square foot facility boasts an expanded pit area. This addition makes it safer for our athletes to train and learn new skills. Reducing the impact of landings and providing multiple landing surfaces helps take tactical preparation from the foundation to execution stage. Additionally, a second set of recreational equipment provides even more specialized equipment. Now, Pinnacle will have preschool, beginner recreational, advanced recreational, team, and even ninja training areas!
Also relevant, parents will be able to observe through our two story viewing area. In conclusion, we can't wait to share our new facility with all of Kansas City!