American Kids Sports Center

American Kids Sports Center offers Parent & Toddler Babies, where a parent helps with fine and gross motor skills, pulling up, cruising, and socializing with other babies the same age. It also offers Toddler classes that work on running, jumping, balancing, and climbing, plus gymnastics classes for older children including Pre-K Gymnastics, boys and girls levels, and advanced classes.

Programs

• Parent & Toddler Babies — Babies · 30 minutes · Led by experienced instructors and the help of the child's parent; focuses on fine and gross motor skills, pulling up, cruising, and socializing with other babies the same age.
• Toddler — Toddler · 45 minutes · Led by experienced instructors and the help of the child's parent; focuses on basic gymnastics skills, including running, jumping, balancing, and climbing.
• Advanced Toddler — At least 2 years of age · 45 minutes · *COACH APPROVAL* Non-parent class for children who have learned the basics from the toddler class and are able to take instruction from the coach.
• Pre-K Gymnastics — 3-5 years · 60 minutes · Designed for children ages 3-5, focusing on fun, movement, and foundational skills in a supportive and safe environment.
• Advanced Pre-K Gymnastics — 60 minutes · *COACH APPROVAL* Builds on foundational movements with more challenging skills on the floor exercise, balance beam, rings, uneven bars, parallel bars, and vault.
• Beginning Boys Gymnastics Level 1 — 6+ · 60 minutes · Designed for boys new to the sport or looking to build a strong foundation; focuses on basic skills and introductory techniques on the six men's gymnastics events.
• Boys Gymnastics Level 2 — 60 minutes · *Coach approval* Focuses on building strength, flexibility, and control while introducing skills like handstand holds, cartwheels, pullovers, and swings.
• Boys Gymnastics Level 3 — 60 minutes · *Coach approval* Focuses on developing strength, flexibility, and control while introducing more complex skills.
• Girls Gymnastics Level 1 — 6+ · 60 minutes · Perfect for beginners, focusing on building a strong foundation in the basics of gymnastics.
• Girls Gymnastics Level 2 — 90 minutes · *Coach approval* Focuses on improving strength, flexibility, and technique, introducing more complex skills.
• Girls Gymnastics Level 3 — 90 minutes · *Coach approval* Focuses on developing strength, technique, and precision, with the opportunity to try out for the competitive team.
• Girls Gymnastics Level 4 — 1 day a week 90 minutes or 2 days a week 90 minutes each · *Coach approval* Focuses on refining skills and performing more advanced gymnastics techniques; athletes have the opportunity to try out for the competitive team.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old

About the provider

American Kids Sports Center was founded in 1984 as American Academy of Gymnastics and is described as local and family owned for more than 40 years. The leadership team listed includes Michael Williams, Sheri Williams, Matt Williams, and Michelle Thelen. The About page says the organization’s purpose is helping children learn strong values, set worthy goals, and train them in the skills needed to achieve those goals. It also says American Kids Preschool and AKSC were voted Bakersfield Californian's 2026 Best "Youth Sports Program" and "Enrichment Program," and that the learn-to-swim program is associated with the US Swim School Association.

What families say

“American Kids has no equals.” — Sheila Foster

“I love this school, its head coach and the rest of its staff!” — Jonathan West

“My daughter's passion for gymnastics has grown each year with American.” — Lena Smith

Last updated September 17, 2026.