Gymnastics

Coached gymnastics classes for boys and girls

Gymnastics Coaching and Courses

Our coached Gymnastics classes are open to boys and girls and work mainly on beam, bars, floor and vault skills unless attending a discipline specific class.

All children start at Stage 1 where they master the basic skills and move up through Stages 2-5 as they become competent in the skills for that stage. If they have previous gymnastics experience, they might be invited for a skills assessment and be directed to a more suitable stage.

We have a small number of Boys’ classes at Tumbles at Portobello which also work on Men’s Artistic skills and equipment.

Our pre-school Gym Nippers programme can be found here.

Children’s progress is monitored against the Edinburgh Leisure competencies and you can keep track via our Coaching Home Portal.

Find the right class

Please book into our Stage 1 class if your child is new to our gymnastics programme, or has had a break and is in Primary 1 or above. Even if they have done some gymnastics before, our coaches will assess all new children coming into these classes and will recommend the correct class for them to move to if appropriate.

If your child has had significant recent experience please book in for a Gymnastics Assessment. Please note this is assessment is NOT for Beginners.

You can see full class descriptors at this link.

Stage 1

Our 60-minute Stage 1 gymnastics class is the starting point for all new customers P1 and above. Participants will learn basic gymnastics skills and have the opportunity to build confidence and friendships as well as learning basic skills on vault, beam, bars and floor. They will gain exposure to different types of gymnastics equipment within this class and start to learn the basic skills on each piece of apparatus. There are no prerequisites for this stage of class.

Stage 2

Our Stage 2 gymnastics class is the next progressive level from Stage 1. The class is 60 minutes and during this time participants will further develop the fundamental skills and will start to develop an understanding of the language used within the sport. At this level, they will start to show a desire to build their core, flexibility and strength which will aid improved performance. Participants will consolidate their learning and start to build accuracy on key skills that were learnt at Stage 1. You cannot book directly into this class, please book into Stage 1 or request a skills assessment.

Stage 3

In Stage 3 gymnastics participants will be demonstrating that they are eager to learn, determination and have a desire to progress within the sport. Training time increases to 90-minute classes and at this level they will build on strength and stamina. On the apparatus, the gymnasts will start to develop their skills and progress onto more challenging skills and start to understand the need for good body tension and spatial awareness. You cannot book directly into this class, please book into Stage 1 or request a skills assessment.

Stage 4

Our Stage 4 gymnastics classes will further progress participants’ gymnastics skills. They will see an increase in the length of class to 120 minutes, along with more focus on the accuracy of the skills delivery. On apparatus, gymnasts will be challenged with more difficult skills needing good body tension and spatial awareness. You cannot book directly into this class, please book into Stage 1 or request a skills assessment.

Stage 5

Our Stage 5 gymnastics is the top level of coaching within our programme and only available at our bespoke facility at Tumbles at Portobello. Gymnasts continue to perfect the basics and start linking skills together more. Class length is 120 minutes. You cannot book directly into this class, please book into Stage 1 or request a skills assessment.

Gymnastics Assessment

Our Gymnastics Assessment is only suitable for P1+ AND if your child has significant previous gymnastics experience beyond Beginner level. If you child is a P1+ Beginner, then please book in a Stage 1 class. The Gymnastics Assessment is a one-off session for your child’s skills level to be checked before booking into one of our classes. These take place at all of our gymnastics venues (see below) and the booking page will only show the next session running.

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre – Wednesday
Drumbrae Leisure Centre – Thursday
Gracemount Leisure Centre – Thursday
Kirkliston Leisure Centre – Monday
Meadowbank Sports Centre – Wednesday
Tumbles at Portobello – Sunday

Booking a Coaching Class

You can use our Coaching HomePortal to book and pay online for classes. Click here for more information on how to activate and use the HomePortal.

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Classes

New – Adult Gymnastics

Now Available at Meadowbank Sports Centre and Kirkliston Leisure Centre

This 60-minute Adult Gymnastics session covers all levels and abilities. It is suitable for all adults no matter what your previous experience, or even if you have none! This gives you the opportunity to be taught fundamental skills from the basics right through to developing any current skills or gaining new ones. This class is also ideal if you wish to re-introduce yourself to a sport you loved as a child.

This is a structured class with coached warm up, mobility and flexibility elements and then you will have the opportunity to shape what skills you are working on with a choice from floor, beam, bars and vault with the coaching from our qualified workforce. 16 and 17 year olds can book into an Adult Gymnastics class and will be charged the junior price until they turn 18.