FAQs
Here you will find answers to our most frequently asked questions. Feel free to ask one of our coaches, or Contact Us for more information!
We are located at 11248 Patterson Ave, Henrico, VA 23238. We are part of the Tuckahoe Village Shopping Center.
RCIG classes are specifically designed for individuals with disabilities, but anyone can participate. Typically 5 – 10% of our athletes are neurotypical. And we often have siblings that participate together!
How old are you? We have a class for you! Our youngest athlete is 2.5 and our oldest is 46! We offer preschool, child, teen, and adult classes and will work with you to find the best fit for your needs.
Classes are one hour each and run in 10 week sessions. We offer classes all throughout the week, depending on your age. Please refer to the Schedule tab listed on this site for up-to-date information.
Most of our athletes do, and that’s ok! When we meet, your athlete will get one free trial class for us to assess your athlete’s abilities and needs. We have trained volunteers and staff at every class that can handle any situation. Some of our volunteers come to us through VCU pursuing degrees in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Special Needs fields.
When you become an RCIG athlete you will be given a super cool RCIG gym shirt! We encourage every athlete to wear it each week to class as a team uniform, along with comfortable shorts or leggings. We understand that sometimes wearing something new or a certain color may not be something you are comfortable with. So, bottom line, comfortable athletic clothing with no zippers and no shoes or socks. But, we are flexible and we can work with you if needed.
A fun attitude, and a bottle of water!
All of the classes are similar in the way we format the class. The hour is broken up into four different areas of the gym with water breaks in between each change. After a few classes, the athletes start to know that water breaks mean we’re ending one obstacle course and moving on to the next. We also offer social stories in our welcome packet for athletes that may struggle with change. If your athlete needs visual support, such as a schedule, we offer that as well.
YES! The athletes LOVE having an admiring crowd watch through the observation windows. However, if you’d rather grab a book or take a nap, we applaud that too!
We ask that the parent, caregiver, or family member that brings the athlete to class stay in the building. You can read, chat with friends, do grocery shopping online, or nap, but we do ask that you stay on the property so we can easily access you in case of an emergency. If you must leave the building, we ask that you do not leave the shopping center. You must sign out at the front desk, and leave your contact information.
Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to offer make up classes. We have a specific ratio of coaches to athletes that we aim for in each class in order to help ensure athlete success, safety, and progress and because of this, we don’t offer make up classes.
We do our absolute best to always have scheduled classes. However, in the case of inclement weather or other local emergencies, we ask everyone to check our Facebook, Instagram, and email for updates on weather and other closings. Enrolled athletes will receive an email regarding any cancelations. As of 2022 we will no longer be able to offer credits for inclement weather cancelations. As of 2023 we will no longer be able to offer credits for holiday closings.
Coach Mike, Coach Jocelyn, and the other coaches on staff have their educational backgrounds listed on the About Us tab. Our volunteers are all trained by Coach Mike and Coach Jocelyn. They also are required to attend an annual Sensory Integration Training presented by Cornerstone Therapy Associates. All of the paid staff are CPR certified and any staff or volunteers that are over the age of 18 have also successfully passed a criminal background check.
Yes, if you take multiple classes in the same session, or have multiple athletes enrolled in the same session. See our Scholarships & Discounts section at the bottom of the Registration page.
Nope! We encourage teamwork within each of our classes and to cheer for one another unconditionally, but we do not enter competitions outside of the gym.
Yes, we do! If you are an existing RCIG athlete, or have been in the past 6 months, we would love to host your birthday party, school celebration or any type of party. Contact Coach Mike for details.
Payment is due during Week 1 of each Session. If you have not paid by the end of Week 2, you will lose your place, and your spot will be given to someone on our waitlist. We have many different options for payment, including recurring monthly payments via credit, PayPal, or Venmo. We also offer scholarships. Please contact mike@rcig.org for more information on payment options.
We rotate coaches weekly depending on the needs of athletes in class. We cannot guarantee a specific coach will be matched with your athlete on a weekly basis. This helps all of our coaches learn about working with different people, and it also gives the athletes the opportunity to build more social skills.
RCIG has guidelines that we ask all of our athletes to follow. These guidelines provide a basis for learning and practicing social skills and respect for coaches and peers. The guidelines are as follows:
- Keep my hands and feet to myself
- Use safe feet and legs that walk
- Be respectful to everyone
- Follow the coach’s directions
- Use kind words in the gym
- Behavior that may appear “scary” to others can’t happen at the gym (This includes hitting, kicking, yelling in anger, using bad language, threatening others, and spitting.)
If any athlete is having a hard time with the gym guidelines, we may ask them to take a break with us in a quiet section to calm their body and mind before re-entering the class. This is always okay to ask for if needed! We never mind it if an athlete needs a break to reset.
Our coaches are here to help all athletes follow the guidelines so that everyone can have fun and stay safe at RCIG!
FAQs
Here you will find answers to our most frequently asked questions. Feel free to ask one of our coaches, or Contact Us for more information!
We are located at 11248 Patterson Ave, Henrico, VA 23238. We are part of the Tuckahoe Village Shopping Center.
RCIG classes are specifically designed for individuals with disabilities, but anyone can participate. Typically 5 – 10% of our athletes are neurotypical. And we often have siblings that participate together!
How old are you? We have a class for you! Our youngest athlete is 2.5 and our oldest is 46! We offer preschool, child, teen, and adult classes and will work with you to find the best fit for your needs.
Classes are one hour each and run in 10 week sessions. We offer classes all throughout the week, depending on your age. Please refer to the Schedule tab listed on this site for up-to-date information.
Most of our athletes do, and that’s ok! When we meet, your athlete will get one free trial class for us to assess your athlete’s abilities and needs. We have trained volunteers and staff at every class that can handle any situation. Some of our volunteers come to us through VCU pursuing degrees in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Special Needs fields.
When you become an RCIG athlete you will be given a super cool RCIG gym shirt! We encourage every athlete to wear it each week to class as a team uniform, along with comfortable shorts or leggings. We understand that sometimes wearing something new or a certain color may not be something you are comfortable with. So, bottom line, comfortable athletic clothing with no zippers and no shoes or socks. But, we are flexible and we can work with you if needed.
A fun attitude, and a bottle of water!
All of the classes are similar in the way we format the class. The hour is broken up into four different areas of the gym with water breaks in between each change. After a few classes, the athletes start to know that water breaks mean we’re ending one obstacle course and moving on to the next. We also offer social stories in our welcome packet for athletes that may struggle with change. If your athlete needs visual support, such as a schedule, we offer that as well.
YES! The athletes LOVE having an admiring crowd watch through the observation windows. However, if you’d rather grab a book or take a nap, we applaud that too!
We ask that the parent, caregiver, or family member that brings the athlete to class stay in the building. You can read, chat with friends, do grocery shopping online, or nap, but we do ask that you stay on the property so we can easily access you in case of an emergency. If you must leave the building, we ask that you do not leave the shopping center. You must sign out at the front desk, and leave your contact information.
Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to offer make up classes. We have a specific ratio of coaches to athletes that we aim for in each class in order to help ensure athlete success, safety, and progress and because of this, we don’t offer make up classes.
We do our absolute best to always have scheduled classes. However, in the case of inclement weather or other local emergencies, we ask everyone to check our Facebook, Instagram, and email for updates on weather and other closings. Enrolled athletes will receive an email regarding any cancelations. As of 2022 we will no longer be able to offer credits for inclement weather cancelations. As of 2023 we will no longer be able to offer credits for holiday closings.
Coach Mike, Coach Jocelyn, and the other coaches on staff have their educational backgrounds listed on the About Us tab. Our volunteers are all trained by Coach Mike and Coach Jocelyn. They also are required to attend an annual Sensory Integration Training presented by Cornerstone Therapy Associates. All of the paid staff are CPR certified and any staff or volunteers that are over the age of 18 have also successfully passed a criminal background check.
Yes, if you take multiple classes in the same session, or have multiple athletes enrolled in the same session. See our Scholarships & Discounts section at the bottom of the Registration page.
Nope! We encourage teamwork within each of our classes and to cheer for one another unconditionally, but we do not enter competitions outside of the gym.
Yes, we do! If you are an existing RCIG athlete, or have been in the past 6 months, we would love to host your birthday party, school celebration or any type of party. Contact Coach Mike for details.
Payment is due during Week 1 of each Session. If you have not paid by the end of Week 2, you will lose your place, and your spot will be given to someone on our waitlist. We have many different options for payment, including recurring monthly payments via credit, PayPal, or Venmo. We also offer scholarships. Please contact mike@rcig.org for more information on payment options.
We rotate coaches weekly depending on the needs of athletes in class. We cannot guarantee a specific coach will be matched with your athlete on a weekly basis. This helps all of our coaches learn about working with different people, and it also gives the athletes the opportunity to build more social skills.
RCIG has guidelines that we ask all of our athletes to follow. These guidelines provide a basis for learning and practicing social skills and respect for coaches and peers. The guidelines are as follows:
- Keep my hands and feet to myself
- Use safe feet and legs that walk
- Be respectful to everyone
- Follow the coach’s directions
- Use kind words in the gym
- Behavior that may appear “scary” to others can’t happen at the gym (This includes hitting, kicking, yelling in anger, using bad language, threatening others, and spitting.)
If any athlete is having a hard time with the gym guidelines, we may ask them to take a break with us in a quiet section to calm their body and mind before re-entering the class. This is always okay to ask for if needed! We never mind it if an athlete needs a break to reset.
Our coaches are here to help all athletes follow the guidelines so that everyone can have fun and stay safe at RCIG!