Recreational gymnastics
The Busy Toes recreational gymnastics programme has been designed to engage children aged 4 and up in gymnastics in a developmental, fun and friendly way.
We aim to develop your child's physical literacy through gymnastics, helping them boost their confidence and establish an early interest in physical activity, whilst improving their physical movement skills, flexibility, strength and coordination.
Whether children continue with gymnastics as they get older, or later wish to specialise in another sport, their experiences at Busy Toes provide an excellent springboard for progression.
Here at Busy Toes, we understand that gymnastics can provide a superb opportunity for children to develop social skills - and we use interaction, teamwork and leadership development as a key part of our provision.
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Book a gymnastics session
Book your child into a recreational gymnastics class at one of our Wiltshire venues.
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Why gymnastics?
Here are our five key benefits of children starting in recreational gymnastics:
For many children their first experience of gymnastics is through recreational sessions, where they learn the fundamentals, starting their journey and passion for the sport. British Gymnastics talks about the benefits of taking part in recreational gymnastics.
It helps develop foundation skills
Recreational gymnastics classes introduce children to a range of core skills, establishing the foundations for advanced skills as they progress further into sport.
Simple skills such as standing on one leg can help develop a child's balance, which they can transfer to advanced movements on bench or beam.
Even a movement such as a forward roll can help a child understand the kind of motion required to perform more advanced physical skills such as a somersault.
They'll pick up transferable skills
Taking part in recreational gymnastics helps develop skills which can be transferred to other sports and activities.
For example, using beanbags and hoops in gymnastics helps improve hand-eye coordination, which can help when they later take part in ball sports involving throwing and catching.
It's great for their health, fitness and wellbeing
Gymnastics is an excellent activity for fitness as it involves the movement of the whole body. Children remain active throughout a gymnastics session, making it an ideal activity to release all their energy.
But as well as their physical health, gymnastics can also support children's mental health and wellbeing. Gymnastics is a sport that encourages children to be creative and to develop positive relationships with others.
It boosts confidence
As children begin to perfect new movements and develop more complex skills, our coaches enjoy seeing their confidence bloom. Once they've completed a skill for the first time, we encourage them and motivate them to learn more and challenge themselves further.
It's a positive environment to learn in!
Finally, we believe one of the great benefits of recreational gymnastics is the positive and communal feeling amongst our gymnasts.
Busy Toes sessions offer more than just gymnastics classes. We are pleased to serve as social hubs for young children and their parents within a community.