Gymnastics

Gymnastics is an acrobatic sport which requires strength, agility and co-ordination.

An Overview of Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a sport that involves performing exercises that require balance, strength, flexibility, agility, endurance, and control.

There are many disciplines involved in gymnastics, from artistic and acrobatic gymnastics, to trampolining and tumbling.

Benefits

Improve flexibility
Improve balance
Boost mental wellbeing

Involvement

Disability gymnastics is a discipline offered through British Gymnastics and provides details on where an individual with a visual impairment can get involved.

For more information visit the British Gymnastics website or email: disability@british-gymnastics.org

While gymnastics is not a Paralympic sport, there are many opportunities available for you to get involved in. This includes local events, and elite level competition.

Sight classifications are important to ensure fair and equal competition. Success at competitions should be defined by an athlete's skill and ability, not their impairment. The sight classifications should give all athletes the confidence that they are competing against others equally.

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Adaptations and Equipment

Mainstream gymnastics can be easily adapted to include people who are blind or partially sighted. Depending on your level of sight, adaptations may include counting the number of steps for a vault run or memorising the distance of the beam from end to end.

In terms of clothing, compression sportswear, leggings or footless tights are ideal for beginners.

Gymnastics clubs will provide the equipment.

Sport England

Sport England is committed to helping people and communities across the country create sporting habits for life.

Croft Church of England Primary School

Croft Church Of England Primary School is a small, family feel school who believe in a holistic approach to education so health and well being feature highly in our curriculum offer.

SportsCool Leicester

SportsCool Leicester are leading provider of school sport, holiday clubs and development sessions

G Force Trampoline, Gymnastics And DMT Club

Rocket Holiday Camps

Our Holiday clubs are 3 camps in 1, with stage, sports and solve, there is guaranteed to be an activity your child will love! We bring children together in fun, safe and active environments where they can try many activities and learn new skills

Synergy Gymnastics

City Of Coventry Trampoline And Gymnastic Club

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.