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Gymnastics
Strength, flexibility and body control through floor and apparatus skills.
Who it's for
Children can begin training from Grade 1. Every child develops differently. Our coaches assess each learner's interests, readiness and abilities to recommend the right starting level and training pathway.
New skills are taught through progressions with matting and coach spotting. Apparatus work depends on the venue's equipment.
Part of the 4CHAMPZ core school activity catalogue. Actual activities depend on the school's facilities, timetable and programme selection.
What they learn
Taught through floor skills, balance work and progressions on apparatus, with strength and flexibility training built in.
What children gain
Body control
Holds shapes, balances and lands safely.
Strength and flexibility
Builds core strength and a fuller range of movement.
Confidence
Works step by step towards skills that once felt out of reach.
Training formats
Learning journey
Foundation
Holds basic shapes, balances and rolls with control.
Developing
Links skills into short floor sequences and starts supported apparatus work.
Proficient
Performs controlled sequences with clean technique.
Assessment
In Gymnastics, coaches assess:
Defined criteria
An activity-specific standard for every skill.
Coach rating
The coach observes and rates each criterion.
Written feedback
Scores explained in plain language, AI-assisted where the activity's assessment runs in our school app.
Coach confirms
Nothing reaches parents without coach sign-off.
Curriculum depth and assessment readiness vary by activity. Not every activity has identical curriculum maturity yet.
Coaches
Every Gymnastics coach is recruited, verified and trained by 4CHAMPZ, and monitored session by session.
Questions
Who is Gymnastics for?
Children in partner-school programmes and academy groups. Children can begin training from Grade 1. Every child develops differently. Our coaches assess each learner's interests, readiness and abilities to recommend the right starting level and training pathway. New skills are taught through progressions with matting and coach spotting. Apparatus work depends on the venue's equipment. Adult classes are arranged on request.
How is progress measured?
Coaches assess body shapes and posture, balance and landings, strength and flexibility and sequence quality against defined criteria. Progress is shared with families through coach feedback and term reports.
Where does it run?
At partner schools, academies and communities. Tell us where you are and we will confirm what runs near you.
Is gymnastics safe for beginners?
Skills are broken into small progressions, practised on mats and spotted by the coach, so learners only move on when the previous step is secure.