Why BGC for your children?
Where confidence and ability grow
Recreational gymnastics builds far more than physical skill. Alongside strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance, it develops the confidence, discipline, and resilience that children carry into everything else they do.
At BGC every child is coached as an individual, in a warm, supportive environment where progress and enjoyment matter more than pressure. Whether your child is a complete beginner or a natural mover, we will find them the right class and the right coach.
What makes us different
Five disciplines. Many pathways.
Recreational gymnastics at BGC is never one-size-fits-all. From General Gymnastics across vault, bars, beam, and floor to dedicated Tumbling, Aerobics, Rebound, and Parkour, there is a discipline to suit every interest and every kind of mover.
Every class is a doorway, not a dead end. Children can explore different disciplines, build their skills at their own pace, and progress towards our competitive and elite pathways through Talent ID. Wherever they start, they join a club built on encouragement, inclusivity, and a genuine belief that gymnastics is for everyone.
View the timetable
Ages 4 – 17 years
General Gymnastics
Gymnastics for all levels across vault, bars, beam, and floor. Classes are grouped by age and run throughout the week, either on our dedicated blue floor or throughout the entire gym.
Whether your child is a complete beginner or a confident mover, we'll find them the right class and the right coach.
Foundation (4 – 7 yrs)
Shapes, rolls, cartwheels, and an introduction to all four pieces of gymnastics apparatus; vault, bars, beam, and floor.
Intermediate (7 – 10 yrs)
Handstands, walkovers, and more complex sequences. Developing technique across vault, bars, beam, and floor.
Junior (8 – 12 yrs)
Building competition level skills and strength for gymnasts who want to push further.
Teen (11 – 17 yrs)
Advanced recreational gymnastics for older juniors and teens in a focused, supportive environment.
Ages 7 – 17 years
Tumbling
Pure floor work; forward and backward rolls, handsprings, round-offs, flics, and somersaults. Tumbling is a brilliant discipline in its own right and a fantastic complement to any other gymnastics class.
Classes run Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and weekends.
Ages 4 – 12 years
Recreational Aerobics
High energy choreographed routines that combine gymnastics elements with aerobic fitness. Think strength, flexibility, coordination, and a big smile, all at the same time.
Classes run on Monday afternoons. A great addition alongside any other gymnastics programme.
Ages 4 – 17 years
Rebound Gymnastics
Trampolining under a gymnastics framework; trampoline skills, shapes, seat drops, front and back somersaults. A full programme across the week covering every age group from toddler to teen.
Rebound is one of our most popular disciplines, with classes running Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The Rebound page sets out all four levels, what is taught at each, and why socks matter.
Rebound Foundation
First bounces, shapes, and simple bed skills in a safe, structured environment. Perfect for young beginners.
Rebound Intermediate
Developing height, control, seat drops, and front/back drops. Building towards more advanced skills.
Rebound Junior
Intermediate skills and sequence work including somersaults and combined routines.
Rebound Teen
Advanced trampolining for older gymnasts. High level skills, strength, and competition preparation.
Ages 4 – 11 years
Parkour
Running, jumping, climbing, and vaulting. Parkour teaches children how to move confidently and creatively through space. Brilliant for physical coordination, self confidence, and just pure fun.
Classes run on Wednesday and Sunday. Beginners very welcome. The parkour page has the full picture: what an hour looks like, the skills taught, and what to wear.