Mountain West Gymnastics

We started out with Mountain West in 2021. Our daughter was in their Flip Stars Rec program. This program developed her shapes and skills tremendously over a short period and was the perfect way for her to get the feel of gymnastics life! She just completed her first year of the developmental program, competing at a level 3. The amount of growth - drive - strength - (the list goes on) that she is finishing the season with is staggering. All the coaches bring discipline, heart, and endless about of love to each and every athlete. Best Gym around if you want your daughter to not only become an athlete but also a well rounded human with confidence, respect, and drive! We Love our Mtn. West Gymnastics Family!

My daughter has been coming to this gym for a little over a year now. She has tried out a few different classes with different coaches & I can honestly say I have been so happy and pleased with all of them. She has been able to continue training in the sport she loves the most, with amazing coaches who push her to succeed. She's always excited to go to her classes and be with her gym sisters and coaches. I am so thankful we found this gym!

I’m so thankful for the experience my daughter is having at Mountain West Gymnastics! The coaches support and push her to reach her goals in a fun, loving, and encouraging way. Her confidence is growing and with hard work she is achieving her goals! The coaches and new owners are top notch. Highly recommend!

We have been apart of the Mountain West family for almost 2 years now. We have 2 competitive gymnasts at the gym and spend a lot of hours there! The owners do a beautiful job of keeping the gym clean and family friendly. Rick and Heidi both are so sweet to take the time to explain things to us as parents.The coaching staff there goes above and beyond every practice!! You can see their love for the sport and their dedication to the girls. One of the main reasons we chose MW was their long term vision for gymnasts. Their attention to safety, detail and form surpass the other gyms we have looked into for the Boise area.We are so grateful for such an incredible gym opportunity in this area. Both of our girls love gymnastics and love their gym. There is never any fight from them to go to gym, they count down the days until the next practice!

I am editing my original post since it has been a little over a year from original post and some things have changed. My daughter had trained and competed with Mountain West for 6 years now, with 2 serious breaks from unrelated health issues. We have loved and trusted the coaching staff and their care throughout the years with navigating and training through serious health challenges. After retiring from the sport 2 times my daughter had decided to come back, twice. I offered for her to look around at other gyms both times if she had desired, she said, “NO way!” She is back at Mountain West for her 3rd time and happier than ever! But this time she’s coaching and giving back. My son who also was a level 10 gymnast trained elsewhere has worked at Mountain West for 2 years since retiring. And so far no one has been able to pull him from his job a Mountain West. He loves it too! My kids are two different people and personalities and trained at 2 different gyms for years. Hmm, imagine that both working at the same gym in town. I think that speaks volumes. All I have to say about any negative reviews is that every person has a different experience based upon their personal life, emotion and who they click with as far as work ethic. Coming from a mom who has been a gym mom for 15 years, 4 gyms, 3 kids in gymnastics, countless injuries and crying days, I’ve got 2 healthy kids who love working at Mountain West, I’d say take it from me, they are worth a shot! 😀

We have been apart of Mountain West for almost a year now and I have to tell you that we found our HOME! My daughter loves gymnastics and has been doing it for almost 4 years now. When we moved to Boise, ID we were nervous about finding a gym that was right for us. We did a lot of shopping around and as soon as we walked into Mountain West, my daughter and I knew we found the place to call HOME! As soon as we walked in we were greeted with happy smiles! All the coaches and owners make my daughter feel like she is a part of the family. The Staff and Owners are all friendly and willing to help all the kids with whatever they need! Rick and Heidi are amazing gym owners and put the girls needs first. They are always giving tips to the kids to help them get better and improve. This is such a great place for kids who love gymnastics.

I was with rick and his coaching staff for over 5 years, before he started up his own gym, and I can honestly say he was the best coach I ever had. My experience last with him made me the person I am today. I am no longer a gymnast due to an injury during a tumbling pass, but this is no way reflected the coaching staff or their coaching abilities. I was a very successful and decorated gymnast and would highly recommend Mountain West Gymnastics to anyone who asked my honest opinion. I’ve been to almost every other gym in the valley and this is by far my top pick, due to the coaching staff.

My daughter has trained at Mountain West for the past 5 years. Our experience has been nothing short of great! Her ability and love for the sport has increased every year. She has learned and experienced how hard work, perseverance, integrity, sportsmanship, and working as a team creates success - not just in sports but in all aspects of life. I would highly recommend Rick and his coaching staff. A team dedicated to helping their athletes grow into strong and disciplined individuals.

My daughter came to Mountain West Gymnastics as a level 10 after we moved across the country. She formally trained at a highly competitive gym in Ohio with some of the most knowledgeable coaches. To make a long story short, Rick Bonnell, owner and head coach at Mountain West, is the sole reason she quit and left the sport she so loved. I witnessed first hand as a coach at Mountain West how Rick degraded his gymnasts, gossiped about them and other coaches, and bragged about his mentors who are now banned from coaching gymnastics due to their abusive actions. I am so thankful my daughter and I both quit before there was too much damage done to both of us mentally. My daughter was able to regain the mental and physical strength she sadly lost under the training of Rick through the wonderful coach at her new sport. I highly caution anyone considering Mountain West Gymnastics- there is a reason for the reputation Rick carries in Idaho.

My daughter has tried many gyms here in Boise. Rick and his team were the first to actually encourage and support her in her dream. She has learned some awesome life skills such as how to work hard for what you want . The staff also make it a safe place to dream. The Mountain West team is truly a great gymnastics family and we are very proud to be apart of it.