Drop-in
| Pre-school
| Junior
| Recreational
| Women's Artistic
| Adult
All our coaches are British Gymnastics Association and First Aid Qualified, also CRB cleared.
Drop-in
Play Gym
[ Ages 2
to 5 Years ]  A
two hour play session to enable parents/guardians to take
a break while their children are supervised in a fun, safe
and stimulating environment. The session consists of Softplay,
Gym, Trampoline and informal Song & Dance.
Children
should arrive with a drink and a small snack.
Children must wear clothing suitable for this type of activity
(t-shirt & shorts or track suit preferred). Strictly no
jewellery or hard beads or bobbles in hair.
Sessions
must be booked in advance via the Club Office
(see Contact us). This is to
enable the Club to provide a correct child/coach ratio.
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Pre-school
Gymnastics
[ Ages 2 to 4 ½ Years ]
Pre-school
Gymnastics within the Club Programme commences at two years
of age. The
two to three years of age sessions are strictly parent accompanied.
This is a fun filled and enjoyable activity which enables
both parent and child to have fun. Children aged three years
and above enter sessions unaccompanied. All sessions take
place within a safe, controlled environment.
This
activity improves and develops balance, coordination, motor
skills and social and educational skills. A circuit of activities,
sometimes accompanied by music, is utilised to ensure continuous movement
and involvement.
All children
work towards British Gymnastics Association recognised badges
and certificates of achievement.
Suitable
clothing for such activity is mandatory (leotard or t-shirt
& shorts with no buttons or zips). Hair must be tied back
with no hard bobbles / clips. Strictly no jewellery.
NB.
If you assume Club membership – full Club uniform (see
Club Shop)
must be purchased from the Club and worn before commencing
a second course.
Sessions
must be booked in advance via the Club Office
(see Contact us).
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Junior
Gymnastics
[ Ages 4
½ to 6 Years ]
 Junior
Gymnastics within the Club Programme is an introduction to
basic gymnastics skills for children. It enhances, improves
and develops balance, coordination, motor skills and social
and educational skills. All the various pieces of equipment
used in the gym is explored and basic skills are taught.
All children
work towards British Gymnastics Association recognised badges
and certificates of achievement.
Suitable
clothing for such activity is mandatory (leotard or t-shirt
& shorts with no buttons or zips). Hair must be tied back
with no hard bobbles / clips. Strictly no jewellery.
NB.
If you assume Club membership – full Club Uniform
(see Club Shop)
must be purchased from the Club and worn before commencing
a second course.
Sessions
must be booked in advance via the Club Office
(see Contact
us).
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Recreational
Gymnastics
[ Ages 5 to 15 Years ]
Recreational
Gymnastics within the Club Programme is an introduction to
basic gymnastics skills for children. It enhances, improves
and develops balance, coordination, motor skills and social
and educational skills. All the various pieces of equipment
used in the gym is explored and basic skills are taught.
All children
work towards British Gymnastics Association recognised badges
and certificates of achievement. At this level an element
of competition exists and children can be invited to compete
in the Club Annual Championships. This is not compulsory and
children are free to continue to enjoy the activities offered
purely as fun. Although all children are treated and progress
as individuals, some children inevitably display the correct
physical composition, aptitude and commitment to be invited to join one of the competitive
teams / squads based within the Club. This, however, involves
considerably more training and an increased level of commitment from both
child and parent / guardian.
Suitable
clothing for this activity is mandatory (leotard or t-shirt
& shorts with no buttons or zips). Hair must be tied back
with no hard bobbles / clips.
Strictly no jewellery.
NB.
If you assume Club Membership – full Club Uniform (see
Club Shop)
must be purchased from the Club and worn before commencing
a second course.
Sessions
must be booked in advance via the Club Office
(see Contact us).
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Women’s
Artistic Gymnastics
[ By Invitation Only ]
Within our Club Programme,
we have gymnasts training at Club, Regional and National level.
Many of these children started within the Club at Pre-school
and Recreational level.
To train
within this discipline is extremely demanding in terms
of time, commitment, effort and courage, but it can also carry
the most rewards. Very high levels of attendance at training sessions is required in this section.
Women’s
Artistic Gymnastics disciplines consist of Vault, Asymmetric Bars, Beam
and Floor.
 VAULT
This is
an exercise completed over a vaulting table 125 cms in height.
A springboard is used to assist the gymnast. It is an explosive
and dynamic exercise, the aim of which is to complete a movement
over the vault – often incorporating a series of twists
or rotations over the vault, showing height, length and accuracy,
culminating in a successful, balanced landing.
 ASYMMETRIC
BARS
This exercise
is performed on two asymmetric bars. One set high and one
low. The gymnast works between the two bars, swinging and
turning. Skills are also performed where the gymnast releases
and re-grasps the bar.
BEAM
This piece
of apparatus is a mere 10cm wide. It is 5metres in length and 125cm
high. This apparatus takes a huge amount of courage and after
years of training gymnasts can acquire the ability to perform
jumps, spins and acrobatic elements, combined with dance and
artistry. In competition, the routine must be between 70 and 90 seconds long.
 FLOOR
This
exercise is performed on a 12 x 12 metres sprung floor. The
routine is choreographed to music enabling the gymnast to
express themselves whilst performing dance, spins, leaps,
jumps, acrobatic elements and tumbling. The routine lasts for between
70 and 90 seconds.
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Adult Gymnastics
[ Age 16+ ] At present we can only accommodate 16 adults per session - on a first-come-first-served basis. Ring the Club Office on 020 8697 2222 to check availability.  A
one hour session to enable adults to undertake a supervised activity period utilising gymnastic training and equipment to increase their fitness level and to learn basic gymnastics skills on individual pieces of apparatus. The sessions are suitable for complete beginners or returning gymnasts. They are also particularly suitable for dancers and performers wishing to learn elementary gymnastic moves to enhance their repertoire.
A trial session to see if you like what we have to offer costs £7 and is bookable via the Club Office (see Contact us). Should you wish to proceed, each subsequent session
costs £7, which is payable in advance, again via the Club Office. Participants must also pay a Annual Membership & Insurance Fee of £30, which provides membership to the British Gymnastics Association, the London Gymnastics Federation (our two affiliated governing bodies) and provides the required insurance cover necessary to participate. We have no facility for paying by Credit/Debit Card. Cash and cheque (accompanied by guarantee card) are acceptable.
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