Gymnastics England recognize that teachers are the bridge between school and club environments. We are working towards supporting the workforce to encourage teachers to experience gymnastics and grow within the sport as teachers and coaches.

What Gymnastics offers...
 

"Gymnastics is a foundation sport for all other sports. This is because it develops agility, balance, coordination and speed (the ABC's of athleticism). These physical qualities are inherent in all sports. For this reason, all British children will benefit from exposure to gymnastics during their first eight years. Participating in gymnastics at an early age, children will acquire "physical literacy", which is the foundation for life-long participation in physical activity and for successful performance at the elite level of sport". Dr Istvan Bayli - world renowned expert in Long Term Athlete Development.

 

Gabby Logan, Television Presenter: "I have a lot to be grateful to gymnastics for: it gave me confidence about my body and what it can do, it kept me strong, flexible and fit, it gave me friends who I stillcount as my closest 20 years on. I was lucky to train at the top end of the sport but gymnasti csis for everybody. My brother wa a gymnast from 5 until 10 years old and I am sure the flexibility and coordination he gained from those years helped him when he changed sport and devoted his time to being a footballer.