ABOUT US – Linda and I started coaching in 1986 when both of our daughters joined the Centre at Abbotswood School.  Four years later they moved into the Elite Squad in Southampton and we attempted to ‘retire’ from coaching, but we received so many requests that we had to start our own Club in 1991, where we have always had at least 50 gymnasts training with us.

We are qualified in both Female Artistic Gymnastics (Club Coach) and Sports Acrobatics (Senior Club Coach).  Altogether we have six Coaches and three Judges who help us to run two sessions each week during school term time.  Our Wednesday ‘Juniors’ session is two hours devoted to Artistic gymnastics (floor, vault and trampette), whilst our three hour Tuesday ‘Seniors’ session concentrates on Acrobatic gymnastics.  Senior gymnasts can also attend another training session on Saturday mornings at Redbridge Gymnastic Centre.

All our Coaches and Judges hold current CRB Certificates.

We are based at Testwood Sports College in Totton and we will always have spaces for children wanting to try our exciting sport.

Our Club is affiliated to Southampton Amateur Gymnastics Club (SAGC), which has 13 Gymnastic Centres and three Elite squads in Southampton and the surrounding areas.

We are unpaid Coaches.  We coach your children to help them discover their true potential.  Our reward comes in seeing them achieve that.

 

ABOUT YOU  - As a new entrant we invite you to attend training sessions at the times advised to you by the Senior Coaches.  The annual BGA Insurance and SAGC membership fee must be paid on first attendance plus a training fee of £5 per week for the first 3 weeks.

In the third week, or sooner if appropriate, we will evaluate your co-ordination and ability, and subject to a satisfactory appraisal you will be offered membership of our Club.  The remainder of the term fees will then become payable.

We look forward to seeing you.

Paul Barden
Senior Coach