Progressive technique
Floor, bars, beam and vault skills develop through safe shapes, strength and connected sequences.
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Personal progress with purpose
7–12 yearsStronger skills. Braver goals. Confidence they earned.
Progressive gymnastics and individualized coaching help every child work from their own level—building technique, perseverance and pride without pressure to compare.
A US-developed, science-informed learning program where gymnastics becomes a practical way to practise focus, courage and self-direction.
Ready for meaningful challenge
Progress is personal—and that is what makes it powerful.
School-age children can understand goals, reflect on feedback and connect practice with improvement. Teachers break skills into achievable progressions so children experience both challenge and genuine success.
A look inside the classSee a Grade School class
Whole-child learning
One class, four connected dimensions of growth.
Focus & feedback
Children learn to notice details, remember corrections and adjust their own movement.
Positive team culture
Sharing space, encouraging peers and respecting different levels make confidence generous—not competitive.
Perseverance
A difficult skill becomes a lived lesson in goal-setting, patience and trying again with a plan.
Choose the right class
Flips & Hot Shots · Grade School
Start with your child’s age, then open the detailed class page to see activities, focus areas and the full class rhythm.
Flips
Individualized grade-school gymnastics across floor, bars, beam and vault.
View class details→Skill pathways
Teachers choose progressions that make the next step understandable and achievable.
View class details→Hot Shots mindset
More experienced children refine technique, connect skills and take greater ownership.
View class details→What a normal class feels like
Flips & Hot Shots · Grade School
The theme changes, but a familiar sequence helps children feel secure, understand what comes next and gradually take on new challenges.
Focused warm-up
Mobility, shapes and strength prepare the body for the day’s goals.
Skill briefing
Teachers explain the purpose, cues and safe progressions.
Apparatus rotations
Small groups practise floor, bars, beam and vault at appropriate levels.
Personal challenge
Each gymnast works on a next step, combination or correction.
Reflect & celebrate
Effort, technique and smart persistence are recognised—not only the finished skill.
Coaching that respects the individual
One class. Many appropriate next steps.
Children participate independently. The teacher observes current control, confidence and experience, then selects drills and progressions that make challenge productive rather than overwhelming.
- ✓Classes are approximately 75 minutes.
- ✓No previous gymnastics experience is required to begin.
- ✓Teachers can recommend the right level after understanding the child’s experience.
The learning principles behind the play
Designed with child development in mind.
Our curriculum is science-informed. These independent resources explain some of the broader child-development principles that shape our approach.
Movement supports more than fitness
Physical activity is associated with benefits for cognition, academic performance and emotional health.
US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRead source ↗Learning through play and agency
Play offers opportunities to plan, take manageable risks and build resilience.
American Academy of PediatricsRead source ↗Questions parents often ask
A comfortable start begins with clear answers.
Does my child need previous gymnastics experience?
No. Teachers begin from the child’s current level and choose safe progressions. Share any previous experience when you contact the branch.
Are children grouped only by age?
Age is the starting point, while coaching within class can be adjusted for control, confidence and experience. The branch can advise on the closest fit.
How is progress communicated?
Teachers give children feedback during class. Ask your branch about term updates, parent communication and the best time to discuss an individual goal.
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