Tumbling (Level 1 & 2)

Tumbling is a characterised by the complex, swift and rhythmical succession of acrobatic bounding from hands to feet, feet to hands or even feet directly back onto feet. A tumbling pass may be over in a matter of seconds and is performed on a tumbling track that is 25 meters in length.

In tumbling, a gymnast performs a tumbling pass which sees the gymnast gain speed and power by running along a track and performing a series of somersaults and twists. World-class tumblers perform no less than two double somersaults in one run, the best of them three, with twisting elements in addition.

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These classes are aimed at developing social and practical skills such as balance, co-ordination, strength and flexibility.  They also enable children to develop creativity while interacting with other children in a fun, safe environment. Specific areas include:

• Listening skills
• Increased confidence
• Spatial awareness
• Balance, co-ordination, strength and flexibility
• Integration & interaction with other children
• Developing creativity and imagination through play

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Following on from the Pre-school classes, children will further develop skills and abilities in a fun environment.

Our classes are based around floor, beam, bars and vault, and all gymnasts work towards the Scottish Gymnastics Proficiency Award

General Gymnastics is probably the best-known branch of the sport and is one of the biggest crowd pleasers at the Olympic Games. It is an exciting, aesthetic, yet extremely demanding discipline incorporating vault, asymmetric bars, beam and floor.

Our classes work towards Scottish Gymnastics Proficiency Award on the apparatus described below. 

Vault
This is a dynamic exercise from a springboard over a vaulting table 125cm high. It demonstrates power and accuracy, combining height and length, sometimes with multiple rotations or twists to finish with a controlled landing.

Bars
This exercise is performed on two bars, one high, one low, over and between which gymnasts perform swinging movements and breath-taking skills where the bar is released and re-caught.

Beam
This awe-inspiring piece of apparatus is 5m in length, 125 cm high and only 10cm wide. Requiring tremendous nerve and balance, the exercise combines artistry, acrobatic elements, balances, leaps, jumps and turns and finishes with a dismount demonstrating flight and precision landing.

Floor
The floor exercise is performed on a 12m x 12m sprung floor. A sequence of dance movements, tumbling, acrobatic elements, jumps, spins and leaps is choreographed to music expressing the gymnast’s personality, style and flair.

Allander LC

Kirkintilloch LC

Leisuredrome

Following on from the Level 1 classes, children will further develop skills and abilities in a fun environment.

Our classes are based around floor, beam, bars and vault, and all gymnasts work towards the Scottish Gymnastics Proficiency Award

General Gymnastics is probably the best-known branch of the sport and is one of the biggest crowd pleasers at the Olympic Games. It is an exciting, aesthetic, yet extremely demanding discipline incorporating vault, asymmetric bars, beam and floor.

Our classes work towards Scottish Gymnastics Proficiency Award on the apparatus described below. 

Vault
This is a dynamic exercise from a springboard over a vaulting table 125cm high. It demonstrates power and accuracy, combining height and length, sometimes with multiple rotations or twists to finish with a controlled landing.

Bars
This exercise is performed on two bars, one high, one low, over and between which gymnasts perform swinging movements and breath-taking skills where the bar is released and re-caught.

Beam
This awe-inspiring piece of apparatus is 5m in length, 125 cm high and only 10cm wide. Requiring tremendous nerve and balance, the exercise combines artistry, acrobatic elements, balances, leaps, jumps and turns and finishes with a dismount demonstrating flight and precision landing.

Floor
The floor exercise is performed on a 12m x 12m sprung floor. A sequence of dance movements, tumbling, acrobatic elements, jumps, spins and leaps is choreographed to music expressing the gymnast’s personality, style and flair.

Allander LC

Kirkintilloch LC

Leisuredrome

This class is by invitation only.

Potential participants for this class will be invited to a skills based trial by their Level 1 or 2 class coach.

Allander LC

Kirkintilloch LC

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Allander LC