Beginner & Intermediate Gymnastics
Our gymnastic syllabus allows for children to develop their skills further using the various gymnastic apparatus.
About our Beginner & Intermediate sessions
Children and teens aged 4 to 16 years
Overview
The gymnastic syllabus focuses on the gymnastic skills for the floor, bars, beam and vault apparatus. Children also work on their balance, strength, flexibility and co-ordination.
What to expect
Our classes start with a pulse-raising activity or game, followed by a full body stretch from head to toe. The gymnasts are then split into groups and will focus on two pieces of apparatus for the session. The gymnasts will rotate from floor and vault one week to bars and beam the following week. Each session will finish 5 minutes early to allow time for the coaches to hand out their star of the week certificates. These will be handed to one gymnast per group. If you’re interested in signing up, please complete the contact form below. For more information about our beginner & intermediate classes, call us on 01204488126.
Beginner & Intermediate Gymnastics at Bolton Arena
Enjoy Beginner & Intermediate Gymnastics at Bolton Arena, our flagship venue at Arena Approach.
We run four blocks of classes throughout the year. The number of weeks in each block ranges between 14 and 17, with a short block over the summer period, and a week off at the end of summer holidays and over Christmas.
Once your child is enrolled on a block you will be notified about re-enrolment four weeks before the next block starts. There is a two-week window to make payment to secure your child’s place before we offer it to our waiting list.
Our gymnastic syllabus focuses on skills for the floor, bars, beam and vault apparatus. Children also work on their balance, strength, flexibility and co-ordination.
We start with a pulse-raising warm up on the floor area – all designed to incorporate strength, flexibility and mobility exercises essential for gymnastic progression – and then focus on two pieces of apparatus for the session.
Our gymnasts rotate between beam and bars one week and vault and floor the next.
Our class ratio is nine children to one coach, who divides the class into three groups of three to work on skills related to that week’s apparatus. This allows the children to maximise their time practising and not waiting for turns. As an integral part of our coaching ethos, extra help is given to those who need it.
Once a child reaches the required level they are invited to join an advanced class.
Gymnastics pathway
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Gym Tots
Crawling – 4 years
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Pre-School Gymnastics
2 1/2 – 4 years
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Beginner & Intermediate Gymnastics
4 – 16 years
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Advanced Gymnastics
7 – 16 years
Check out our Gymnastics space and students
FAQs
For more information call 01204 488126 or email gymnastics@boltonarena.com
You can find out more about session times with our gymnastics timetable.
Monday: 06:00 – 22:00
Tuesday: 06:00 – 22:00
Wednesday: 06:00 – 22:00
Thursday: 06:00 – 22:00
Friday: 06:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 07:30 – 19:00
Sunday: 07:30 – 19:00
Bank Holidays: 08:00 – 16:00
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day: Closed
For most gymnastic levels, 4 blocks of classes run throughout the year. The number of weeks in each block will range from 14-17, with a short block over the summer period. There will be a week off at the end of Summer and over Christmas. Once you enrol on a block of classes you will then be notified of re-enrolment 4 weeks prior to the next block commencing.
You will have 2 weeks to make payment to secure your child’s place, before the place is offered to the waiting list.
From tots to teens, we have gymnastics for all! Our brilliant gymnastics programme is made up of four segments:
- Gym tots – walking to 4 years
- Pre-school – 2.5 to 4 years
- Beginner and intermediate – 4 to 16 years
- Advanced – 7 to 16 years
Yes, they are. All our coaches hold at least Level 1 general gymnastics coaching qualifications.
Yes, we do. Our all-encompassing gymnastics programme covers everything from fun-filled introductions for tots through to advanced modules for teens.
Our fantastic coaches will show you all the different activities your child can do on the soft play and gymnastic apparatus to ensure their introduction into gymnastics is lots of fun and safe. Expect lots of bright, colourful equipment. As children get older, our syllabus focuses on skills for the floor, bars, beam and vault.
Our school holiday sports camps are an excellent way for children to stay busy and active. Our gymnastics camps feature various activities to help children develop and learn new skills. They give children the opportunity to use a wide range of apparatus, including beams, boxes, trampettes, air track and bars, as well as performing routines. All sessions are delivered in a fun and safe environment.
Sorry, we don’t offer gymnastics classes for adults.
Yes, please just enquire via gymnastics@boltonarena.com – we offer a trial session for newcomers.
No, we don’t run competitions as such; however, we do provide certificates / badges when our gymnasts reach their goals.
Please fill in the form to book onto a Beginner or Intermediate Gymnastics session.
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