Gymnastics is considered to be a foundation sport for all other sports by SportNZ. Why? Gymnastics teaches body awareness and body management as well as all the fundamental movement patterns; locomotion, rotation, balance, landings, swing, spring, manipulative skills. Gymnastics also provides valuable skills for school; social skils, concentration, co-ordination, fine motor skills, eye tracking. But most of all gymnastics is FUN!!!!
Playgym:
Approx. 2.5 years to 5 years
Parent & Child Class
45 minute class
PlayGym builds on the basics of fundamental movement learnt in BabyGym and begins introducing children to a wide range of gymnastics and sports skills.
The class is a parent/caregiver and child class where you help your child achieve new skills and progress further with fundamental movements patterning.
Following a warm-up where we introduce the key skill of the day, the coach will lead you through a series of play circuits.
Coaches will also provide ways for you to help your child learn their body parts, numbers, colours and shapes as well as directions and developing spatial awareness.
Playgym Plus:
3.5 to 5 years Parent & Child Class
4-5 years Optional parent participation, transition to independence
1 hour class
While still a parent/ caregiver and child class PlayGym Plus provides many opportunities for your child to be more independent and learn from the coach.
This class is aimed at children who are ready for a longer class and coach directed learning. It is advisable to do at least 2 terms of PlayGym prior to starting PlayGym Plus to ensure your child is confident in the gym environment and understands the language used by the coach.
The class further develops fundamental movement by teaching a wide range of gymnastics and other skills across all apparatus. The class helps children develop confidence in their ability to learn in a class environment and helps them transition to after school classes.
Term Dates 2025:
Term 1 - Monday 3rd February - Sunday 13th April
Term 2 - Monday 28th April - Friday 27th June
Term 3 - Monday 14th July - Sunday 21st September
Term 4 - Monday 6th October - Sunday 14th December
Timetable:
Refer to our website for our timetable.