Gymnastics
The first Olympic gymnastics competition took
place in Athens and involved only 18 gymnasts
from five nations. Today, gymnastics is one of the
most demanding, widely practiced and popular
sports that requires strength, stamina, suppleness
and discipline. We aim to promote these core
ideals through the medium of fun and enjoyment,
introducing children to ESF gymnastics in an
interactive way. The club is open to all children
aged 3-14. It is divided into five ability stages.
Each stage has two or three specific levels.
| What to bring to classes |
| We recommend parents purchase gymnastic leotards from the ESL Office |
Long or Short sleeved leotards
(please see equipment page for long and short sleeved ESF leotards)
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| Other: | Water bottle (no glass bottles)
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| Gymnastic Levels |
Gym Club
3-5 Yrs | Kite 1 | Kite 2 | Kite 3 | | |
Gym Club
6+ Yrs | Hawk 4 | Hawk 5 | Hawk 6 | | |
Junior
Gym Club | | Falcon 7 | Falcon 8 | | |
Senior
Gym Club | | Falcon 9 | Eagle10 | |
ESF
Gym Team | | | | Eagle 11 | Eagle 12 |
For each level, children receive a personal sticker book. When
a child succeeds in a specific task, they receive a sticker to
place in the book. Upon completion of all the tasks the child
receives a certificate of achievement and is awarded a level
badge allowing them to graduate to the next level.
ESF Gymnastic Leotards now available to order.
Please go to Sports Equipment page for more information.
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| Code |
Course |
Age |
Description |
| GYCL1 |
Gymnastics Club |
3 - 5 years |
This class introduces students to the Floor, Beam and Vault
apparatus. Our aim is to initiate a sense of well being and total
confidence in running, jumping, rolling and landing skills. |
| GYCL2 |
Gymnastics Club |
6+ years |
For older beginners and students who have some gymnastics
experience. Here they will be introduced to fundamentals skills of
jumping, balancing and co-ordination, necessary in gymnastics.
Cartwheels and handstands will also be further developed. |
| GYCL3 |
Junior Gymnastics Club |
|
Students should have gymnastics experience to join this
class. These classes will further develop students’ gymnastic
potential and technique. These clubs run for 90 minutes
to include Trampoline and Bar work (where available) in
addition to Floor, Beam and Vault. Concepts of style and
grace will be included, which will become an important part
of what they do in the future. Tumbling skills such as round
off, walk over, and handspring will be taught. |
| GYCL4 |
Senior Gymnastics Club |
|
| GYCL 5 |
ESF Gymnastics Team |
|
Recommendation by coach only. The aim is to produce
high quality gymnasts. The team will focus on discipline, skill
development and practical repetition training. This class is designed
to prepare children into competitions or training camps abroad. |
| GYTP1 |
Junior Trampoline |
6+ years |
The Junior and Senior Trampoline courses are open to
all children aged 6 years or older. The activity involves
continuous movement, changes in body shape and
develops strength, agility, flexibility and balance. Students
will start with basic skills including straight, pike, tuck and
star jumps before moving onto more complex tasks such as
drops, twists and somersaults. The Junior Trampoline course
is suitable for beginners or those with limited experience.
The Senior Trampoline course is suitable for children with a
solid background in trampolining. |
| GYTP2 |
Senior Trampoline |
6+ years |
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