Most people tell us it’s very obvious when there is a gymnast in the family! It is a sport that builds more than just fitness and flexibility; gymnastics gives children the skills they need to succeed in life.
In our awards classes the gymnasts demonstrate progressive improvements and Esprit’s awards scheme rewards every new skill learnt and perfected. Your gymnast will have their own achievement book, that shows every element of each level.
A skill ticked in this book is something to be proud of and towards the end each 10-week term, ‘awards testing’ enables your gymnast to earn badges and certificates for their work.
A brief outline of every age group and level is detailed here, but if you wish to know more, please don’t hesitate to give us a call or pop in and watch some of our gymnasts in action.
For gymnasts who aren’t yet 5,
but have started full time school.
These classes follow on from our fantastic pre-school for little monkeys, they are very much still fun based sessions, but your gymnast will now start to work towards badges and certificates for their achievements.
*Price based on one class per week. Classes run for 50 weeks per year. You pay for just 48, divided into 12 equal monthly payments. If you wish to leave, there's no notice period, just cancel your standing order for the following month.
For children who are generally
between 5 and 7 years old.
As soon as your child reaches 5, they will move into a Group 1 class which are extended to an hour in length.
Progress is generally swift at this age and you get to share the excitement and pride that quickly comes with every new skill learnt and mastered.
*Price based on one class per week. Classes run for 50 weeks per year. You pay for just 48, divided into 12 equal monthly payments. If you wish to leave, there's no notice period, just cancel your standing order for the following month.
For children who are generally
between 7 and 9 years old.
As your child grows and progresses, they get more confident and require more time to perfect the harder skills they are learning.
Therefore, classes now get longer still and the badges harder to achieve, but this is where the self-confidence becomes more evident and progress more pronounced.
It is a wonderful time for your gymnast as they start to explore what is possible and develop firm friendships with the others in their group.
*Price based on one class per week. Classes run for 50 weeks per year. You pay for just 48, divided into 12 equal monthly payments. If you wish to leave, there's no notice period, just cancel your standing order for the following month.
For children who are generally
over 9 years old.
As some of the more experienced in the club, you can really start to see their skills develop, especially if they have been at Esprit since they began their training.
However, these classes are also perfect for the older beginner, as you find our coaches and gymnasts are all helpful and willing to help them fit in.
*Price based on one class per week. Classes run for 50 weeks per year. You pay for just 48, divided into 12 equal monthly payments. If you wish to leave, there's no notice period, just cancel your standing order for the following month.
For our more experienced gymnasts.
These groups consist of some of our most experienced young people who work towards the most advanced gymnastics awards.
Some are also asked to join our coach development programme or audition for our renowned Display Team, who perform at Gymnastic Festivals across Europe. Others join adult gym at 16, whilst some prefer to remain until they have passed their Gold award.
Whatever they choose, you will find you have given your child the perfect tools for a successful future.
*Price based on one class per week. Classes run for 50 weeks per year. You pay for just 48, divided into 12 equal monthly payments. If you wish to leave, there's no notice period, just cancel your standing order for the following month.
Over 16s.
For any gymnast from our Bronze/Silver/Gold group or former elite level performers.
The primary aim of this group is for those who want to remain actively involved in gymnastics as a sport and work towards various team based competitions or indeed British Veterans when they reach 18.
Over 18s.
Gymnastics is certainly not just for the young and our adult beginners classes were originally started for parents of our young gymnasts who wanted a fun way to keep fit.
The classes are for anyone over 18 and we keep it fun for the ‘oldies’. You can work towards badges yourself, or just come to try and improve your fitness and flexibility, it's entirely up to you.
