Gymnastics works virtually every muscle in the body and is a great way to stay in shape beyond that though it is a great way to develop physically and socially whilst having lots of fun. Gymnastics is an excellent sport for both boys and girls that develops strength, co-ordination, self confidence and body awareness- skills for life!

Benefits of gymnastics?
The list is endless. Participation in gymnastics helps the child learn to listen and follow directions, builds self-esteem and confidence, helps with goal setting skills, concentration, determination, helps develop social interaction, enhances performance and develops attention to detail. It encourages children to work at their own pace. There is no need to keep up with the pact. Gymnasts are encouraged to achieve their personal best. They learn to listen to their body and know how far they can push themselves safely. This provides a solid foundation for school, other sports, work habits and for the rest of their life.

Edinburgh Leisure's gymnastics consists of a fantastic choice of programmes from Pre-school to Recreational, Club and Squad, all taught by qualified coaches. The ethos of our programmes is about having an enjoyable experience. We have two levels of gymnastics programme; Gym Nippers for 18month to 5 year olds and Gymnastics for 5 to 16 year olds.

We have no doubt you will have lots of questions to ask, to make sure you pick the correct level / class type for your child. Please follow this link to our 'Frequently asked questions' section, hopefully they will help. If you need anymore help, please e-mail us - we'll be happy to help answer your query mail@edinburghleisure.co.uk.

Holiday programmes
We also have gymnastics programmes running throughout the Summer holidays. For more information please follow this link.

Check the activity and timetable search for local classes and times.