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Gymnastics

Gymnastics is an acrobatic sport which requires strength, agility and co-ordination.

See Also:
Trampolining

An Overview of Gymnastics

Gymnastics covers many different disciplines.

All are skilled and challenging and require physical strength, agility and co-ordination. Under the overall description of gymnastics lie the individual disciplines and activities of:

  • Men's artistic Gymnastics (includes high bar, parallel bars, rings, floor, vault and pommel horse)
  • Women's Artistic gymnastics (includes uneven bars, beam, floor and vault)
  • Rhythmic Gymnastics
  • Trampoline and Tumbling Gymnastics
  • Acrobatic Gymnastics

British Gymnastics provides a national directive and structure for the sport; delivering a range of opportunities across the age spectrum to take part and stay in gymnastics, as well as developing talent and delivering top-level success.

Gymnastics is an accessible and inclusive sport offering opportunities to all ability levels and ethnic groups within a range of controlled learning environments. It promotes an active and healthy lifestyle and is recognised as forming the basis for physical literacy by developing fundamental movement skills.

Benefits

  • Flexibility
  • Balance
  • Coordination
  • Concentration

Costs

Whether it's bouncing on a trampoline, doing cartwheels or hanging from monkey bars, you can work on your gymnastics for free!

Facts

  • Team GB won 4 medals in the artistic gymnastics at London 2012.

Find Gymnastics Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

British Gymnastics

Contact Email
information@british-gymnastics.org
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Stanley Gymnastics Club

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Phoenix Gymnastics Academy

We provide a safe, effective and a fun environment. We aim for every member to enjoy the Gymnastics sport, whether a budding gymnast or a future Olympian. Our promise is to provide a class that is suitable for you. We offer classes in; Preschool, General,

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Thrybergh Sports Centre

Thrybergh Sports Centre a a Community based centre providing Health, Fitness and sporting activities for all. we provide for the communty a Gym, Classes, Boulder room, sports Hall and other room location across the school for people to hire at very compe

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In Play Sports Ltd

In-Play Sports Ltd provides professional sports filming and performance analysis services to athletes, teams and sporting organisations throughout the UK. We work closely with both our grassroots and professional clients to help them consistently reach th

Castleford Tigers Foundation

Castleford Tigers Foundation

The Castleford Tigers Foundation, the official charity of Castleford Tigers RLFC promotes active, healthier lifestyles across the Five Towns and beyond. Through rugby league and community sport, we offer coaching, fitness programmes, and inclusive events

British Gymnastics Club Capital

British Gymnastics Club Capital

Club Capital is a social impact investment fund and is the first of its kind to focus specifically on gymnastics.

Clare Diggle

Club Development Coordinator

07827 242502

Tracy Power

Area Manager

07739 512201