American Kids Sports Center: Adaptive - Ride St.
NOW OPEN · 4401 RIDE ST.
Our new Adaptive Center is dedicated to athletes of all abilities, with NinjaZone, Gymnastics, Cheerleading and Parties. It offers more options than any of our locations: one-on-one coaching, buddy and sibling lessons, and small group classes.
Classes
Enrollment Steps
Safety
Need To Know
Classes Offered at the Adaptive Center
Every athlete starts where they are comfortable. Group Readiness Privates build the skills for group classes, Buddy/Sibling Privates are open to anyone, and Small Group Classes are available with coach approval or a Student Assessment form.
Adaptive Parties
Celebrate at the Adaptive Center with a party built around your athlete.
Which Location Is Right for You?
Our Northwest and Southwest locations offer adaptive individual privates in every sport. The Adaptive Center adds buddy, sibling and small group options.
Adaptive Center · Ride St.
- Group Readiness Privates: Gymnastics & NinjaZone
- Buddy/Sibling Privates: Gymnastics & NinjaZone
- Small Group Classes: Gymnastics & NinjaZone (6:1)
- Adaptive Cheer 101 (ages 6–13)
- Adaptive Parties
- No swim at this location
Northwest & Southwest
- Individual privates in all our sports
- Swim: private lessons only
- Small Group Dance
- Birthday parties
Group Readiness Privates
One athlete, one coach. Build skills, confidence and routines to get ready for group classes.
Gymnastics & NinjaZone · 30 minutes weekly · Ages 3–17
Buddy/Sibling Privates
Two athletes, one coach. A great way for siblings or friends to bond while learning a fun sport together. Anyone can enroll, no approval needed.
Gymnastics & NinjaZone · 2:1 ratio · 30 minutes weekly
Small Group Classes
Build socializing skills while learning an awesome sport. Join with coach approval after a Group Readiness Private, or through a Student Assessment form.
Gymnastics & NinjaZone · 6:1 ratio · 45 minutes weekly
Adaptive Cheer 101
A fun, low-pressure way to try cheer: motions, jumps, dance, tumbling and stunting. No competitions, no travel and no experience needed.
Ages 6–13 · 60 minutes · Wednesdays
Enrollment Steps
How to enroll in an Adaptive Small Group Class
Every athlete starts where they’ll be most successful. Here’s every step, from downloading the app to your athlete’s first group class.
- Kern Regional families only
Get approval from your Service Coordinator
Ask your Kern Regional Center Service Coordinator to approve classes and funding at American Kids before you request a class.
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Download the American Kids app
Create accounts, enrolling, skill progress, absences, announcements & more all live in the free app. Prefer a computer? The Customer Portal on our website does the same things.
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Create your account
Open the app, choose American Kids Sports Center: Adaptive – Ride St. , and create your family account. Please complete everything:
- Parent or guardian name, address, phone, email and a payment card. A card on file is required for every account, even when Kern Regional covers membership fees and tuition.
- Your student’s full name, date of birth and medical information, including verbal or non-verbal and any diagnosis.
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Request a Small Group Class
Tap Find a Class , pick Adaptive – Ride St. , choose a Small Group Class (Gymnastics or NinjaZone) and submit a request for the day and time you want. Your request is held while our team reviews it, so nothing is approved by accident.
Looking for Buddy/Sibling Privates or Group Readiness Privates? Request those the same way.
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Complete 2 quick forms
We’ll email you both links after you request a class, or get a head start right here.
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We let you know the best place to start
Our team reviews your Intake Form and reaches out with next steps. Your athlete starts one of two ways:
Ready for group Join a Small Group Class
Your athlete is ready for AKSC Adaptive small group classes. We approve your request, or help you pick a day and time.
First group class!Start one-on-one Begin with some one-on-one time
Your athlete starts with a coach one-on-one before joining a small group class. You have two options:
Option 1Group Readiness Privates
One-on-one lessons that build the 12 group-readiness skills at your athlete’s own pace while they have fun learning the real skills of their sport. Coaches track progress every lesson, and once your athlete is ready, they move into a group class.
Option 215-minute evaluation
If you believe your athlete is already ready for a group class, book a short one-on-one visit where a coach walks them through our Group Readiness skills, like following directions, taking turns, and moving between activities. If they’re ready, they move right into a small group class.
Group class when ready! -
First group class!
Once your request is approved, you’re all set. We can’t wait to meet your athlete.
Questions? Our Hospitality Staff are happy to help: (661) 589-2100 · FrontDesk@AKSC.com
SAFETY INFORMATION
At American Kids safety is our number one priority for both students and instructors. With that said, we do need all active students to be able to follow instructions when asked. If a student is running out of the gym and/or pool, hitting, choking, biting, experiencing potty accidents etc. we will communicate with the parents to help the instructor by assisting and/or removing the student from said program.
All students under the age of 3.5 or those who are not potty trained are required to wear a reusable swim pant while participating in any of our swim classes.
If a student has repeated accidents in the pool or gym the student will be dismissed from the program. Dismissal will be determined by the program director.
Please remember that our staff are trained on how to coach in their specific discipline but are not certified therapists and will not offer physical therapy to students.
Need to know
Can a student make up a missed private class?
No. AKSC's private classes cannot be made up. Any missed class is for-feited by the student.
Can a student change their scheduled class day/time?
No. Private classes cannot be changed once enrolled. Please ensure that your student is able to attend their full 8 weeks before committing to an enrollment.
How long will a student be on a waitlist?
Wait times can vary. All private classes are on an 8 week rotation. All those who are on a waitlist will have the opportunity to enroll. If you choose not to enroll in a round, your student will remain on the waitlist for a chance at the next 8 week round of enrollments.
Can siblings be in the same private class?
We now offer Buddy Privates that are meant for 2 students. These classes are perfect for siblings and offer an alternative to private 1:1 classes. These classes can be found at our Ride St location.
Can my student be enrolled in more than one private class at a time?
Private enrollments per student varies on our availability. If availability allows we will inform parents that they can enroll their student in additional private classes. Otherwise, we limit to one private per student in order to give as many students an opportunity as possible.
American Kids Sports Center: Adaptive - Ride St. is a proud partner with Kern Regional Center.
Students referred by Kern Regional are eligible for private & group classes upon approval.
American Kids Sports Center does not operate as a physical therapy center and our instructors are not licensed physical therapists, we a recreational facility offering sports training and activities.
Our Vendor Team
Shelby Reyes
American Kids Vendor Specialist
Tonia Acres
American Kids Accounts Manager
