What to Expect

If you’ve got previous experience in gymnastics but would like to refresh your skills, or if you’ve never tried gymnastics before but have a good base level of fitness and flexibility then these classes will teach you everything you need to know to get started in gymnastics. Each week you’ll work towards developing excellence in three key featured skills. If injury or lack of flexibility inhibit your ability to perform particular movements - appropriate regressions will be provided to allow you to develop at your own pace. Likewise, if you are already able to perform a skill to a good level - more difficult variations will be presented to ensure you remain challenged and stimulated.

Level One Skills

Forward and backward rolls - straight jumps, tuck jumps, straddle jumps and hurdle steps - headstands, handstands and handstand forward rolls - cartwheels and round offs - backward roll to handstands - splits & bridges - headsprings & handsprings - bridge kickouts and forward & backward walkovers - backflips and creative sequences.

Class Objectives & Learning Outcomes

• Gain confidence in your ability to make adjustments to the positioning and control of your body in space

• Learn to perform all of the basic body shapes of gymnastics including neutral alignment, hollow body, arch, tuck, pike and bridge

• Develop the ability to maintain the body tension required to perform difficult moves safely and efficiently

• Learn to trust your body’s ability to cope with high impact moves like handsprings, round offs and backflips though strengthening and lengthening all ligaments, tendons and major muscle groups

• Improve coordination, core stability and lower back strength

• Increase wrist, back and shoulder flexibility

• Increase upper body strength & handstand endurance

• Increase leg power & range of movement in all major joints

No previous gymnastics experience necessary – all levels welcome. If you can sit down on the floor in a cross legged position and stand back up again without using your hands and hold a straight arm plank for 30sec you can learn gymnastics!

Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm & Saturday 10am - 12pm
£25 per session