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As well as performance and elite training Croydon School of Gymnastics runs Recreational Classes which are the foundation of the club. Below is a programme of classes held each week: Every year we hold our Annual Class Championships to allow the gymnasts to display to their parents the skills they have learned. The results for each class can be seen on the Class Champions Page. Information and prices for starting one of our classes, please see the "Class Fees and Assessments" section of the General Information. Parent & toddler classes Saturday 9.00am - 10.00am, Tuesday 10.30 am - 11.15 am, Thursday 10.30 am - 11.15 am & 1.45 pm - 2.30 pm These are Parent & Toddler Class for under 4's. The Parent & Toddler class was formed in September 1997. The classes are for children from the age of 1 to to explore with their parents the baby gym equipment in our Kinder Gym specially dedicated for toddlers. We have a Play House with slides and a Ball Pool, Tunnels, Play Canopy and hand apparatus that is reserved solely for the use of this age group in the Parent & Toddler "Fun Gym". In addition to this, we also have Mini Size Artistic Apparatus (Rings, Parallel Bars, Asymmetric Bars, Beams, Vault, Boxes and Soft Foam Shapes) plus a full size Trampoline and Trampette in order that the children may learn technically correct shaping for basic skills.
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Wednesday 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm These are newly formed classes since our move to Strand House. The aim of these classes is so that people with learning or physical disabilities and who have special needs can enjoy the freedom and experience what gymnastics and movement can offer in a secure environment with specialised equipment including trampolines, under the direction of our coaches who are qualified to teach gymnastics to people with disabilities. In addition to this our top Disabilities National Champion is also be on hand helping in the classes offering visual display so as others can draw from his experiences within the sport. Philip who is now aged 22 years has been a member of our club since the age of 3. Although the club does already integrate children and adults with mild disabilities into our main stream, these classes will cater for children and adults that would find it hard to cope in mainstream and who need more of a one to one coaching. These classes will take place under the supervision of qualified coaches and it will be imperative that a teacher, carer, or parents stays during the session to assist and act as support back up to the coaches. Back to top Saturday Kinder (Class 2 & 3) 10.00am - 11.00am & 11.00am - 12.00pm These 2 classes are for children aged 4½ - 6 years, and caters for children principally who have attended one of our assessments. It is our aim in this class to teach balance, co-ordination and how to condition and stretch their bodies ready to learn basic gymnastics i.e. Forward & Backward Rolls. Once a child has achieved the Bronze / Silver Kinder Award they may be promoted to a higher class at the discretion of the coach in charge. Back to top Saturday Kinder (Class 4) 12.00pm - 1.15pm Work in this class continues on balance, co-ordination, conditioning and flexibility skills that they have built up in the previous class. The children are aged 4½ - 6 years and they are encouraged to learn basic gymnastic skills which are laid down in our Kinder Gold / Merit 1 Award Scheme. This class prepares boys and girls to further their gymnastics ability ready for the Thursday Transitional Class. Back to top Thursday Basic (Class 1) 4.30pm - 6.00pm Here, the youngsters are closely monitored for the Boys' or Girls' Development Squads or for advancement into the Recreational Class Structure. We usually recommend promotion to this class a) if a child shows potential b) at about the age of 6-9. In past experience children who have entered this class at 5 years have not had time to adjust to full time school find it hard to cope with a class straight after a long day at primary school. However, this is only a guideline and there are always be exceptions. The children in this class have the opportunity to use both the full size and Mini Gym apparatus. Back to top Thursday Basic (Class 2) 6:00pm - 7.30pm This class is generally the same level as the Saturday 11-1.30pm Class. Both Thursday classes make use of all the full size gym equipment and are encouraged to learn mini routines on each piece of apparatus for their Class Championships. Back to top Friday Basic (Class 3) 4:30pm - 6.00pm Here, the youngsters are closely monitored for the Girls' Development Squads or for advancement into the Recreational Class Structure. We usually recommend promotion to this class a) if a child shows potential b) at about the age of 6-9. In past experience children who have entered this class at 5 years have not had time to adjust to full time school find it hard to cope with a class straight after a long day at primary school. However, this is only a guideline and there are always be exceptions. The children in this class have the opportunity to use both the full size and Mini Gym apparatus. Back to top Saturday Basic (Class 4) 9.00am - 11.00am The boys and girls in this class work on full size apparatus and are coached in basic gymnastic skills in order to prepare them for the demands of our higher classes. Our aims are for the children to become aware of their abilities to build confidence, to teach good posture and to promote discipline and fitness. In these classes we introduce “Stamina / Strength and Flexibility conditioning” to prepare children for the more advanced skills which will be necessary in higher classes. These children work on Merit Awards 2 & 3. They also concentrate working on the compilation of fairly simple routines. Routines are performed on each piece of apparatus in preparation for their Class Championships. Back to top Saturday Top Basic (Class 5) 11.00am - 1.30pm This class is for gymnasts who show extra effort and a higher level of skill than our regular class members. These gymnasts are prepared for future progression into our Squad structure. We invite the most promising gymnasts to trial for the squads. The trial is for 3 months, during which time we study the gymnast’s attitude towards competitive and disciplined training. We monitor each individual’s skill growth before offering Squad-Status. These gymnasts are encouraged to enter Novice Competitions outside our club. Work for the other part of the year is on their Class Championships where they compete against each other. Parents, friends and families are invited to be a part of the audience at these events.
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General Information