Edinburgh Leisure Network

Junior Coaching & Courses

One of the greatest things a parent or carer can do is to find their kids a sport they can enjoy. It helps keep them healthy, gives them goals to aim for, promotes self-confidence, and teaches them self-control and teamwork. It also feeds their zest for life. Seeing all that happen is why most children’s sports coaches love their jobs so much.

Some children have a passion for sport as soon as they can walk. So we start our classes young – we have pre-school classes in different sports from gymnastics to tennis to football to swimming. Other children may take a bit longer to find ‘their’ sport – they could fall in love with judo at age 7, badminton at 10 or kayaking at 13.

Our vast and varied range of junior coaching and courses is here to help as many children as possible find their thing. If we can develop their talent, that’s great. If we can also teach them the pleasure of doing sport, that’s even better.

  • Athletics

    Our athletics classes go from Mini-Athletics for pre-schoolers, to courses for teens. Our qualified coaches encourage...

  • Climbing Courses

    Children tend to be great at climbing. They have strong arms relative to their body weight and no fear. They also...

  • Dance

    Dancing is one of the first things babies do when they learn to stand and walk. It’s a natural thing to want to do. ...

  • Football

    Want to help Scotland qualify for a future World Cup – for either men or women? Then help your kids develop their...

  • Golf

    Golf is a fun sport for adults and kids alike! It’s a great way of spending time together as a family, with children...

  • Gym & Baby Nippers

    Gymnastics for babies? Yes, and they can start at just eight weeks old. We’re not expecting them to do a back flip...

  • Gymnastics & Trampolining

    Girls and boys aged from five upwards are welcome at coached Gymnastics classes at eight venues across the city. All...

  • Holiday Camps

    However organised you are during term-time, there’s never enough time to fit everything in. The school holidays are a...

  • Martial Arts

    Think martial arts are just about fighting? Not at all. Judo and karate work the body as well as the mind. They teach...

  • Multi-Activity Courses

    Weekends go too slowly? Our Multi-Activity courses may be able to put the spark back into your children’s weekends. If...

  • Racquet Sports

    Andy Murray started playing tennis at the age of two. We can get your kids on the way to a Grand Slam title even...

  • Swimming & Diving

    From toddlers to teenagers, we have swimming lessons for all ages. Our instructors are fully accredited and follow the...

  • Triathlon

    Remember the fabulous Brownlee brothers and their Olympic Gold and Bronze medals?On land, in the water, on wheels –...

  • Waterpolo

    Your children may have enjoyed water polo at a swimming class or holiday club, so why not take it a step further? Mini...

  • Watersports

    Let your kids try watersports, and they could have a hobby for life. They’ll get out in the fresh air, meet people,...

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