Gymnastics
What is Gymnastics?
Gymnastics is an exciting and challenging Olympic sport, requiring Members to use their strength, power, flexibility and grace to perform skills on 4 pieces of apparatus – bars, beam, floor and vault.
What if I’ve never done Gymnastics before?
All AAAsports classes are adapted to meet the individual needs of each Member, so there’s no need to worry if you’re a beginner! Members are assigned to a AAAsports Coach who will start with basic skills on each apparatus piece, with skills gradually getting more complex as each Member progresses.
What is the class structure like in Gymnastics? Will I be by myself?
All of our Gymnastics classes begin with a 15 minute floor warm-up, before being assigned to a AAAsports Coach in a group of up to 8 Members who will take their group through all 4 apparatus pieces learning new skills and refining existing ones. When not working directly with their AAAsports Coach, Members will be encouraged to tackle the side stations laid out for them – these are self-guided activities designed to improve balance, co-ordination and flexibility! At the end of the class, all Members return to the floor area for a 15 minute cool-down.
How many Members are there in a group?
Each AAAsports Coach will have a group of up to 8 Members at a time.
Will I achieve any awards?
Every 6-8 weeks, the AAAsports Coaches will assess each member in their group against the British Gymnastics Proficiency Award scheme. Members who can demonstrate the skills required on each award to a good standard will pass their award! For more information on our Award Schemes, click here.
Can I take part in any competitions?
Each year Members are able to take part in the AAAsports Championships, which is a fun, friendly event for Members to demonstrate the skills they have learned throughout the year, and everyone who takes part receives a medal and certificate! AAAsports also have their own competitive Gymnastics Squads who compete across the region – these Squads are by invitation only, but all Members are closely monitored to determine suitability for these Squads.
Gymnastics is an exciting and challenging Olympic sport, requiring Members to use their strength, power, flexibility and grace to perform skills on 4 pieces of apparatus – bars, beam, floor and vault.
What if I’ve never done Gymnastics before?
All AAAsports classes are adapted to meet the individual needs of each Member, so there’s no need to worry if you’re a beginner! Members are assigned to a AAAsports Coach who will start with basic skills on each apparatus piece, with skills gradually getting more complex as each Member progresses.
What is the class structure like in Gymnastics? Will I be by myself?
All of our Gymnastics classes begin with a 15 minute floor warm-up, before being assigned to a AAAsports Coach in a group of up to 8 Members who will take their group through all 4 apparatus pieces learning new skills and refining existing ones. When not working directly with their AAAsports Coach, Members will be encouraged to tackle the side stations laid out for them – these are self-guided activities designed to improve balance, co-ordination and flexibility! At the end of the class, all Members return to the floor area for a 15 minute cool-down.
How many Members are there in a group?
Each AAAsports Coach will have a group of up to 8 Members at a time.
Will I achieve any awards?
Every 6-8 weeks, the AAAsports Coaches will assess each member in their group against the British Gymnastics Proficiency Award scheme. Members who can demonstrate the skills required on each award to a good standard will pass their award! For more information on our Award Schemes, click here.
Can I take part in any competitions?
Each year Members are able to take part in the AAAsports Championships, which is a fun, friendly event for Members to demonstrate the skills they have learned throughout the year, and everyone who takes part receives a medal and certificate! AAAsports also have their own competitive Gymnastics Squads who compete across the region – these Squads are by invitation only, but all Members are closely monitored to determine suitability for these Squads.