Our Story
Cape Fear Gymnastics opened its doors in 2016 after recognizing a need for more recreational sports opportunities for children in the Southport area.
From the beginning, our goal has been to create a place where children of all experience levels can be active, learn new skills, build confidence, and enjoy gymnastics in a positive and encouraging environment.
Over the years, CFG has grown alongside the families we serve. Thousands of children have come through our doors—some experiencing gymnastics for the very first time, others growing with us for years, and some continuing into competitive gymnastics.
While our programs have grown and evolved since 2016, the heart of CFG has remained the same: providing children with a place to learn, grow, be active, and feel proud of what they accomplish.
Our Philosophy
At Cape Fear Gymnastics, we believe children learn best when they feel supported, encouraged, and excited to participate.
Gymnastics is both physically and mentally challenging. Learning a new skill often takes time, repetition, corrections, and plenty of tries—and we believe there is just as much value in that process as there is in mastering the skill itself.
Our coaches create opportunities for participants to challenge themselves at an appropriate level, learn from mistakes, work through frustration, and recognize their own progress.
We believe success looks different for every child. A new skill, a little more confidence, the courage to try again, or simply finding an activity they genuinely enjoy are all accomplishments worth celebrating.
Our goal is not only to teach gymnastics, tumbling, and fitness skills, but to help children discover what they are capable of along the way.
Our Coaching Team
Our coaching staff brings experience from gymnastics, tumbling, cheerleading, dance, fitness, and competitive athletics.
Many of our coaches grew up participating in these sports themselves and understand firsthand the excitement of making progress, the frustration that can come with a challenge, and the pride of finally accomplishing something you’ve worked hard for.
At CFG, our coaches are more than skill instructors. They are encouragers, role models, and some of our participants’ biggest cheerleaders. They work to create an environment where children feel appropriately challenged, valued, and proud of their progress.
Most importantly, we want our participants to look forward to walking through our doors each week.
The CFG Difference
At Cape Fear Gymnastics, we are not focused on being the biggest gym. We are focused on creating a place where children feel known, encouraged, and excited to return each week.
To us, your child is more than a name on a roster. We notice the first skill they’ve worked hard to learn, the day they finally overcome something that has challenged them, the confidence that grows a little at a time, and the pride that comes with realizing they can do something they once thought they couldn’t.
Those moments—big and small—are what make what we do so meaningful.
We’re proud to be Cape Fear Gymnastics, and we’d love to have your family become part of the CFG Family. 💙