Gymnastics
Our gymnastic programme has a development path taking children from basic movement right through to development and competition level. Gymnastics underpins all other sports as it offers such a wide range of body management skills. Children will work through the British Gymnastics award scheme whilst they are improving areas such as balance, strength, co-ordination, flexibility, body awareness and control, good posture, good physical development and improved fitness. All classes are taken by British Gymnastics qualified instructors. We run pre-school and recreational gymnastics for children from crawling to 3 years (pre-school) and 4 to 16 years (recreation).
Our Structure is as follows
Pre-School Gymnastics
Crawling to 2 years - Running Tuesdays 1.00pm - 1.45pm.
2 - 3 years - Three sessions running Tuesday 2.00pm - 2.45pm or Fridays 1pm - 1.45pm or 2pm - 2.45pm.
3 - 4 years - Four sessions running Thursdays 12.45pm - 1.30pm or Fridays 9.05am - 9.50am or 10am - 10.45am or 10.50am - 11.35pm.
Recreational Gymnastics
Jolly Jumpers - Suitable for complete beginners aged 4 - 5 years. Children in this group work towards badges 8 and 7 of the British Gymnastics Award Scheme. Sessions run on Monday, Wednesday or Friday 4.30pm - 5.20pm.
Rocking Rollers - Suitable for complete beginners aged 6 - 8 years or children who have completed badges 8 and 7. Children in this group will work towards badges 6 and 5. Sessions run on Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5.30pm - 6.20pm or Saturday 9.00am - 9.50am.
Fantastic Flippers - Suitable for complete beginners aged 9 - 10 years or children who have completed badges 6 and 5. Children in this group work towards badges 4 and 3. Sessions run on Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6.30pm - 7.20pm or Saturday 10.00am - 10.50am.
Amazing Acrobats - Suitable for complete beginners aged 11 - 12 years or children who have completed badges 4 and 3. Children in this group work towards badges 2 and 1. Sessions run on Monday, Wednesday or Friday 7.30pm - 8.20pm or Saturday morning from 11.00am - 11.50am.
Teen Gymnastics - Suitable for complete beginners aged 11yrs - 16 years or children who have completed badges 2 and 1. This session runs on Saturday morning from 11.00am - 11.50am.
Development Groups
These classes are invitation only. Children on our recreation programme who show a natural ability towards gymnastics may be invited to join one of our girls or boys groups. These groups train between 1.5 and 15 hours a week depending on their age and ability.
Cost - Recreational Classes
Members £3.70 per class
Non Members £4.70 per class
Please note classes run in 10 week blocks and must be paid for in advance. Children can start classes at any point throughout a 10 week block as long as there is space. The cost will therefore vary depending on which week the child starts. Please contact reception on 01761 438559 for further details and bookings.
Clothing
Children will need to wear comfortable sports clothing avoiding clothes with buckles, poppers, zips or hoods. Children will work in bare feet, skirts are NOT permitted. Jewellery is also NOT permitted in any of our classes for safety reasons. Children with long hair will be asked to tie it back.
Feedback on Children's progress
We allow a 10 minute change over time between lessons for parents to briefly speak to their child's coach if there any queries regarding their progress. Coaches carry out an ongoing assessment during each class and children's progress is recorded on the group badge charts located on the wall inside the gymnastics hall.
Try a Session for Free
That's right we let children try one session for free to see if they like it before any commitment is made to signing up and paying for a course (subject to availability).