PRE-SCHOOL
AGES 3-4Our dedicated early-years gymnastics route for children aged 3 to 4, before moving into the 4+ participation programme.
Explore Pre-School → AAASPORTS GYMNASTICS
START HERE. GO ANYWHERE.
From a first independent class at age 3 to participation, progression, SQUAD opportunities and adult gymnastics, there is no single AAAsports journey.
Pre-School 3-4
Participation 4+
Seniors 12-18
Adults 18+
SQUAD Potential Assessed Throughout
A PATHWAY, NOT A DEAD END
THEIR FIRST CLASS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
Gymnastics at AAAsports is designed to give Members somewhere to start and somewhere to keep going.
Members develop through our participation programme using ongoing Skills Tracking. When the required transfer skills are achieved, they can move into the next participation level.
Progression is based on readiness, not simply how long somebody has attended. And throughout participation, our Coaches are continually assessing Members for potential to join our Gymnastics SQUAD.
THE PARTICIPATION JOURNEY
START. DEVELOP.
START. DEVELOP.
KEEP MOVING.
Not every Member needs to follow every step, and competitive gymnastics is not the only goal. This is the core participation pathway that allows Members to keep developing when they are ready.
FUNDAMENTALS
AGES 4+The main starting point from age 4. Members build core gymnastics skills while their development is tracked throughout their classes.
NEXT STEP: ACHIEVE ASPIRE TRANSFER
Current Aspire Transfer skills
✓ Cartwheel (Front To Back) - FL
✓ Forward Roll to Stand On Floor - FL
✓ Backward Roll To Straddle Down Incline - FL
ASPIRE
SKILLS-BASED PROGRESSIONMembers move into Aspire when they have achieved the required Aspire Transfer through Skills Tracking.
NEXT STEP: ACHIEVE ADVANCED TRANSFER
Current Advanced Transfer skills
✓ Handstand To Flat Lie - FL
✓ Dive Cartwheel - FL
✓ Round Off Jump Back to Dish on a Decline - FL
ADVANCED
HIGHER PARTICIPATION LEVELMembers who achieve their Advanced Transfer can continue developing within our Advanced participation classes.
Boys Only Gymnastics
A dedicated boys-only gymnastics class within our participation programme.
Seniors Gymnastics
An age-specific gymnastics option for Members aged 12 to 18 who want to continue participating and developing.
Adult Gymnastics
Gymnastics does not have to stop at 18. Our adult classes provide an ongoing participation route for adults.
WHAT IS COACHABLE IN EACH CLASS?
CLEAR SKILLS.
CLEAR SKILLS.
CLEAR LEVELS.
Each participation level has a defined AAAsports syllabus. It sets out the skills our Coaches can teach and track within that class, so Members and families can clearly see what belongs at Fundamentals, Aspire and Advanced level.
1-2-1
The same levels also define what can be coached in 1-2-1 Coaching.
Find 1-2-1 Coaching
Members can use focused individual coaching to work on skills within the appropriate Fundamentals, Aspire or Advanced syllabus.
WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS IN A PARTICIPATION CLASS?
IT MIGHT LOOK FAMILIAR.
IT MIGHT LOOK FAMILIAR.
IT IS NOT THE SAME CLASS.
Our participation classes follow a consistent structure so Members know what to expect, but the content within that structure keeps changing. Warm-up games rotate, apparatus rotations change, individual coached skills move with the Member, and development stations are rebuilt around the skills being developed.
ARRIVE
Welcome & Greet
Register, readiness and a positive start.
5 MIN
Warm-Up Game
A rotating game designed to get everyone moving.
5 MIN
Mobility
Active movement, correction and preparation.
15 MIN
Rotation 1
Coached station + development circuit.
15 MIN
Rotation 2
Different apparatus and development work.
15 MIN
Rotation 3
Another apparatus rotation and tracked coaching.
FINISH
Cool Down + Amazing Effort
Feedback, stretches and recognition.
The warm-up changes
Warm-up games rotate through the programme and include different movement challenges and variations.
Cops & Robbers · Hungry Hippos · Traffic Lights · Hills & Valleys · Frost & Sun · Iceberg · Musical Statues
The apparatus changes
The Class Schedule sets the apparatus rotations for the group, so the focus moves across Floor, Bars, Beam, Vault and other appropriate activities.
The coaching is individual
At the coached station, the Coach checks that Member's Skills Tracking to see what they were working on previously and coaches the appropriate next skill or progression. The next Member arriving at the same station may be working on something different.
The development stations change
The surrounding stations are planned by apparatus, level and theme. They develop the shapes, strength, movement patterns and component skills that support the coached work.
THE BIT THAT IS EASY TO MISS FROM THE VIEWING AREA
DEVELOPMENT STATIONS ARE PART OF THE COACHING.
The Coach remains at the coached station while Members rotate around the circuit. When each Member arrives, the Coach checks their Skills Tracking to see what they were working on previously and coaches the appropriate skill or progression for that individual. The next Member may therefore work on a different skill at exactly the same coached station. The surrounding development stations are deliberately selected building blocks, not activities to fill time.
The Coach stays here, checks each Member's Skills Tracking and continues from the skill or progression they were working on previously. Different Members can therefore receive different coaching at the same station.
A component, recap or preparation exercise linked to the rotation.
Builds a shape, strength element or movement pattern needed for progress.
Another progressive activity appropriate to the apparatus and level.
Reinforces parts of the target skill while the Member stays active.
Continues the circuit before Members rotate on again.
REAL PROGRAMME EXAMPLE
Floor · Weight on Hands
In a Floor rotation built around weight on hands, the coached station is supported by development tasks that practise the physical building blocks around it. Examples from the programme include:
Crab walk above a rope
Cartwheel / bunny jump around a hoop
Reach hands beyond a line and kick the legs up
Bridge hold with feet raised
Bunny jumps over a floor beam
AAASPORTS SKILLS TRACKING
THEY DON'T MOVE UP BECAUSE TIME PASSED. THEY MOVE WHEN THEY'RE READY.
Our Coaches use Skills Tracking throughout participation classes to record development and build a consistent picture of each Member's progress.
In Gymnastics, that tracking also supports progression through the participation pathway. Aspire Transfer and Advanced Transfer are achieved through the required skills, rather than simply reaching a particular age or completing a fixed number of weeks.
Families can also stay connected with progress through their AAAsports account and progress updates.
ONGOING SKILL DEVELOPMENT
CONSISTENT COACH ASSESSMENT
CLEAR TRANSFER POINTS
PROGRESS IS MORE THAN MOVING UP A LEVEL
EFFORT. DEVELOPMENT.
EFFORT. DEVELOPMENT.
RECOGNITION.
Technical progress matters, but it is not the only thing we want Members to feel proud of. Recognition is built into the participation programme at different timescales.
EVERY SINGLE CLASS
AMAZING EFFORT AWARD
At the end of every participation class, each Coach recognises one Member from their group with the Amazing Effort Award and explains what they have done during that session to earn it. It is about trying hard, attitude and engagement, not simply being the most advanced gymnast.
SKILLS TRACKING
Development is continuously recorded so Members, Coaches and families can see progress over time and recognise when the next participation step is ready.
TURBO WEEK
Normal participation classes periodically switch into TURBO Week. The usual class format is suspended for a dedicated week of challenges, Awards and recognition. TURBO also runs across our Trampoline and Cheerleading participation programmes.
A COMPETITIVE ROUTE CAN START ANYWHERE
SQUAD IS NOT LEVEL FIVE.
Gymnastics SQUAD does not simply sit at the end of Fundamentals, Aspire and Advanced.
Our Coaches are continually assessing potential throughout participation classes. That means a Member can be developing within the participation pathway while our team are also considering whether SQUAD may be an appropriate opportunity for them.
For many Members, participation will be exactly the right journey. For others, competitive gymnastics may become part of what comes next.
View Gymnastics Classes 1
Fundamentals
2
Aspire
3
Advanced
SQUAD POTENTIAL IS ASSESSED THROUGHOUT
Competitive potential is something our Coaches watch for across participation. SQUAD is a parallel opportunity, not simply the final participation level.
DISABILITY & ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
SOMETIMES THE RIGHT ROUTE NEEDS A DIFFERENT APPROACH.
Our dedicated Disability & Additional Support classes combine Gymnastics and Trampoline. Where mainstream participation works, we also support families to explore appropriate reasonable adjustments.
GYMNASTICS + TRAMPOLINE
The dedicated class provides a more flexible route for Members who may benefit from additional support, while remaining part of the wider AAAsports experience.
Explore Disability & Additional Support → THE WEEKLY CLASS CAN BE THE START
THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING MORE.
Members who want extra time, different experiences or a bigger challenge can access opportunities beyond their normal weekly gymnastics class.
1-2-1 Coaching
Dedicated 1-2-1 time for Members who want additional individual coaching.
Find 1-2-1 Coaching →Masterclasses
Focused opportunities to spend more time developing particular skills and areas.
Find Masterclasses →Holiday Fun Days
School-holiday experiences that bring together activity, fun and the wider AAAsports community.
Explore Fun Days →Championships & Events
Big moments, shared experiences and opportunities to celebrate achievement together.
Explore Events → GYMNASTICS QUESTIONS
HOW DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK?
Does my child automatically move from Fundamentals to Aspire after a certain amount of time?
No. Progression is skills-based. Members move into Aspire when they achieve the required Aspire Transfer through Skills Tracking.
How do Members move into Advanced?
Members in Aspire work towards the Advanced Transfer. Once that is achieved, they can progress into our Advanced participation classes.
Do Members have to reach Advanced before they can be considered for SQUAD?
No. Our Coaches are continually assessing potential throughout participation classes. SQUAD is a parallel competitive opportunity, not simply the next participation level.
What happens during TURBO Week?
Around every eight weeks, normal participation classes are suspended for TURBO Week, with a dedicated focus on challenges, Awards and recognition.
Is there gymnastics for teenagers and adults?
Yes. We have Seniors Gymnastics for ages 12 to 18 and Adult Gymnastics for ages 18+.
What if my child needs additional support?
Our Disability & Additional Support programme combines Gymnastics and Trampoline, and we also consider reasonable adjustments for mainstream participation where appropriate.
READY TO START?
FIND THEIR FIRST. OR THEIR NEXT.
Whether they are starting at 3, joining participation from age 4, continuing as a teenager or coming back to gymnastics as an adult, the next step starts with finding the right class.