Adult Gymnastics
Sat 10am - 12pm
No matter what your level of fitness, we’re here to help you fly. From tumbling & trampolining to handstands, flexibility & strength development, join us every Saturday for a fun workout with friends.
Gymnastics underpins many of the basic skills in professional wrestling & practicing gymnastics alongside your professional wrestling classes can speed up your progress and increase your pace of progress in wrestling as well as assist you in mastering high flying moves that require spacial awareness, power & body control.
If you’ve got previous experience in gymnastics but would like to refresh your skills, or if you’ve never tried gymnastics before but have been attending Grade One sessions then these classes will teach you everything you need to know to pass the acrobatic requirements of the Grade One & Two Syllabus.
Each week you’ll work towards developing excellence in three key featured skills. If injury or lack of flexibility inhibit your ability to perform particular movements - appropriate regressions will be provided to allow you to develop at your own pace. Likewise, if you are already able to perform a skill to a good level - more difficult variations will be presented to ensure you remain challenged and stimulated.
From complete beginners to former gymnasts - we welcome all levels at our studio in Woolwich. Sessions are taught by Claire Heafford a former national squad gymnast and Level 2 British Gymnastics qualified coach. Classes are mixed ability (Level 1 & 2 together) and Claire will work with you at your level to learn the skills you want to work on using structured progressions and the most up-to-date coaching techniques. Expect personalised coaching tailored to your individual needs to ensure maximum progression no matter what your level of experience.
Level One Skills
Forward and backward rolls - straight jumps, tuck jumps, straddle jumps and hurdle steps - headstands, handstands and handstand forward rolls - cartwheels and round offs - backward roll to handstands - splits & bridges - headsprings & handsprings - bridge kickouts and forward & backward walkovers - backflips and creative sequences.
Level Two Skills
Back flip to one leg, handspring to one leg, back flick layout, back flick tuck somersault, full turning handstand pirouette, free walkover and cartwheel, round off backflip, round off tuck back somersault, round off back flip tuck somersault, round off back flip straight somersault, handspring dive roll, handspring font somersault and twisting somersaults.
Class Objectives & Learning Outcomes
Gain confidence in your ability to make adjustments to the positioning and control of your body in space
Learn to perform all of the basic body shapes of gymnastics including neutral alignment, hollow body, arch, tuck, pike and bridge
Develop the ability to maintain the body tension required to perform difficult moves safely and efficiently
Learn to trust your body’s ability to cope with high impact moves like handsprings, round offs and backflips though strengthening and lengthening all ligaments, tendons and major muscle groups
Improve coordination, core stability and lower back strength
Increase wrist, back and shoulder flexibility
Increase upper body strength & handstand endurance
Increase leg power & range of movement in all major joints
No previous gymnastics experience necessary – all levels welcome. If you can sit down on the floor in a cross legged position and stand back up again without using your hands and hold a straight arm plank for 30sec you can learn gymnastics!
FEATURING:
+ 8m x 6m Gymnastics airtrick floor
+ 12m Tumble track
+ 5m Inflatable air wedge
+ 5m x 3m Landing bed
+ Full-size performance trampoline
+ Olympic rings & wallbars
+ Weights & kettlebells
