Xtreme Gymnastics, Scottsdale

Xtreme Gymnastics's trainers elevate kids to the champion level with surprising regularity. Since opening in 1996, the center has served as the training base of 62 state champions, 21 regional champions, 12 national qualifiers, seven national champions, and six USA National Team members. Training such accomplished students doesn't come easily, though. The teachers rely upon their years of experience and a 16,000-square-foot facility to get the job done.

The team doesn't believe that gymnastics should only be practiced for competition, though. They teach a wide variety of classes, including those for beginners and more casual practitioners. One program, Move-N-Learn, helps young children develop both mental and motor skills through lessons that combine reading, math, and science with the fun of physical play.