Hartsdown Gymnastics Centre

At Hartsdown Gymnastics Centre, we offer fun gymnastics courses. Our sessions are age-based and all abilities are welcome.

Here at Hartsdown Gymnastics Centre, our aim is to provide fun, active sessions whilst teaching gymnastics skills. Our sessions are age based and all abilities are welcome. Our team of coaches not only teach the skills but help build the gymnasts self-confidence. Gymnastics benefits children's cognitive and physical development by improving gross and fine motor skills, strength, flexibility, balance, agility and coordination.

The proficiency Badge Scheme is taught and assessed during our Shooting Star classes 3-4 times a year. This is an awards scheme starting at level 8 up to level 1. Assisting in the development of core skills, whilst incorporating pulse raising activities.

There's 10 types of activities in each level. The activity skills difficulty increases and progresses as you go through the badges, recognising the gymnasts accomplishments after each level by being able to purchase certificates and badges. Please do not worry if your child does not pass badge at the same time as other gymnasts. They all start the badge scheme at different times meaning they may be on different levels and also have different amounts of skills completed previously on a badge. As they work through the levels the badges take longer to achieve because of their difficulty.

A 30 minute class is the perfect first step into the gymnastics world. Starting with a short coach led warm up, and finishing with a song and sticker, the rest of the time you and your little one have free reign to play and explore all the gymnastics equipment which helps develop their gross and fine motor skills. Qualified coaches are at hand to give you ideas and help if you would like it. Every 12 weeks we work towards a badge on the FUNdamental badge scheme from British Gymnastics, having a minimum of 3 themed sessions to complete the necessary skills to achieve the badge. This class is a great preparation for our Rising Star classes.

A 45 minute class teaches the basic gymnastics skills in a fun imaginative environment. The whole session is coach led, with parents and grown ups watching from our seating area.

After a fun pulse raising activity and stretch, we then take them round the different circuits and sometimes try some skills on the bars, then finish with a sticker. Every 12 weeks we work towards a badge on the FUNdamental badge scheme from British Gymnastics, having a minimum of 3 themed sessions to complete the necessary skills to achieve the badge.

Jewellery and hair policy is back in full force. We were able to be a bit more lenient while classes were adapted, however this will now not be possible. All jewellery must be removed including fitness watches. If you have newly pierced ears, they can be covered for up to 6 weeks but then need to be taken out. All hair that is below the chin must be tied up. This is all done to ensure the gymnasts' safety.