Affinity Gymnastics

This was Jen’s day today.... paediatric first aid renewal course. Everyone at Affinity who is in charge of the gym at anytime has a first aid qualification. We renew them every three years. Even the boss! Glad to all be back up to date again and keeping everyone safe 👍

Reason 8: OVERCOMING FEARS - How gymnastics helps your preschool child develop into a well rounded adult. There are things in gymnastics that are scary. A lot of this has to do with the fear of trying something that you have never done before. We encourage our gymnasts to express their fears to us, and we set attainable goals to work through their fears - together. This goes hand-in-hand with building confidence. Our gymnasts are often challenged to try new things and our coa...ches lay out a path that allows them to achieve those challenges in a step-by-step manner. This approach allows children to develop strategies to overcome things that they see as impossible and encourages them to try new things both in the gym and in life. In a preschool childs’ world it’s black and white, there are no grey areas! The science bit: Proprioceptive system provides information about muscle tension, body position and the position and movement of our joints in relation to each other (spatial awareness). It responds to movement by stretching and bending muscles. Sensory information regarding movement, muscle tension, pressure, joint movement and body position in space is sent to the central nervous system. This then influences motor planning, spatial awareness and behaviour. Motor planning – how a child learns through play. i.e walks along a floor beam and falls off, has another go and falls off and wonders why, has another go and uses arms, improves technique of walking along the beam Our Affinity pre-school parents say (in this case it’s the gymnast!): “I love it! I like being a penguin. I get scared on the bar but then I can do it” Check out the whole top ten on our club leader blog on our website or get in touch for more info.
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Reason 7: DETERMINATION - How gymnastics helps your preschool child develop into a well rounded adult. Gymnastics breeds determination. Most skills in gymnastics take a number of tries to get them right. This is true with a number of things in life. Gymnastics encourages children to get up and try again even if they messed up because they know if they continue to work hard that they will achieve their goals. Here’s the science bit: Movement reinforces the learning capacity, t...o store something mentally, with some type of movement. By putting it into ‘muscular memory’ it is more likely to be remembered than simply something thought about and not ‘acted out’. The Vestibular system is located in the inner ear and provides information about gravity, balance and movement. It regulates our sense of movement and gives our nervous system information about our movement as to whether we are moving fast/slow and in what direction. It responds to the position of the head. It influences muscle tone, visual tracking, special awareness and behaviour through complex interactions of the nervous system. 80% of nerve endings to muscles in the body are directly linked via proprioception and the vestibular system with motor nerves running to and from the eyes. 70% of sensory input for humans is visual so vision plays a large part in the process of learning. Our Affinity pre-school parents say: “I’ve seen a big increase in my child’s confidence levels. Both in taking on physical tasks and in speaking and communicating with people.” Check out the whole top ten on our club leader blog on our website.
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We've a strong why and how at Affinity... check out whats important to us. #makingthevisionareality

ICYMI! Our awesome invitational will be held March 16th-17th 2019. YES OVER TWO DAYS!!! We got too popular! (good problem to have right?). Gold categories on Saturday afternoon and bronze and silver gymnasts on Sunday. #AffinityInvitational2019

ICYMI! Our next Affinity Invitational competition will be on 16th/17th March 2019. Yes TWO days (well the Saturday will be the afternoon). Gold gymnasts on the Saturday afternoon, bronze and silver on the Sunday. If you've any suggestions for what you'd like to see at this event let us know.

Week 6: DISCIPLINE - Continuing our round up of the top ten areas that gymnastics helps your preschool child develop into a well rounded adult. This is a very important aspect of gymnastics and it comes in two parts. In the gym there are rules for the children's safety. These rules must be followed and this takes discipline. The other part is self-discipline. Each child must have the self-control to make corrections when a coach asks them to. Children must also have the self-...discipline to stay on task when a coach is working with another gymnast. Working hard, even when you think no one is watching, is a great asset to any individual's character and cannot be overlooked. Pre school children find this particularly challenging but by the end of their second term with us they start to be more self aware of their roles within the gym. Our Affinity pre-school parents say: “She is gaining strength and coordination and learning the discipline of listening, following instruction and respect for her instructor and fellow gymnasts. They sometimes need to show patience to wait their turn and share equipment” Check out the whole top ten on our club leader blog.
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Pre-School press ups! 💪We’ve still places available to join our classes on Monday afternoons and all Tuesdays - get in touch.

Will you be joining us for some January start-off-2019-with gymnastics class awesomeness? 🤸‍♀️🤸🏿‍♀️🤸🏻‍ ♂️

ICYMI! Our awesome invitational will be held March 16th-17th 2019. YES OVER TWO DAYS!!! We got too popular! (good problem to have right?). Gold categories on Saturday afternoon and bronze and silver gymnasts on Sunday. #AffinityInvitational2019

Ever wondered how gymnasts do all those flippy spinny tricks? We are masters of this in our tumbling classes! Holiday tumble camps are on Wed 2nd & Fri 4th Jan 2019 this New Year. Book NOW at https://www.affinitygymnastics.co.uk/gene ral.php?id=21 http://bit.ly/2rci91x

Week 5: WORK ETHIC - How gymnastics helps your preschool child develop into a well rounded adult. Gymnastics is a challenging sport. Every skill you learn is earned through hard work and repetition. A great thing about pre school gymnastics is being able to see the direct relationship between hard work, practice and results. The harder children work and the more they practice the more quickly they progress. There are few better ways for a child to see how hard work and determination pay off. Our Affinity pre-school parents say: “I know she gets 45 minutes of quality physical exercise which is great fun”. Check out the whole top ten on our 'club leader' blog. #preschoolaffinity

We LOVE FreeG or freestyle gymnastics - It's coach Dan's department and he's got LOADS of cool stuff planned for our New Year Camps. What's FreeG? It's parkour and free running tricks fused with gymnastics...SOOO much fun and adventure! http://bit.ly/2KFC163

Will you be joining us for some New Year holiday class awesomeness? 🤸‍♀️🤸🏿‍♀️🤸🏻‍ ♂️

ICYMI! Our next Affinity Invitational competition will be on 16th/17th March 2019. Yes TWO days (well the Saturday will be the afternoon). Gold gymnasts on the Saturday afternoon, bronze and silver on the Sunday. If you've any suggestions for what you'd like to see at this event let us know.

This years Christmas decoration challenge 🎄 This year- Paper chains!! 🧬 Your child will be given 1 link of our Affinity paper chain for them to decorate how they wish. Please return with a donation and they will be entered into our prize draw to win one of or new T-shirt’s 👕 ready... set... GO! 🎄🎁 #Affinity #affinitygymnastics #paperchains #gymnasticstraining #christmas #decoration #links #linkingeveryonetogether

We've a strong what, why and how at Affinity... check out whats important to us. #makingthevisionareality

ICYMI! Our awesome invitational will be held March 16th-17th 2019. YES OVER TWO DAYS!!! We got too popular! (good problem to have right?). Gold categories on Saturday afternoon and bronze and silver gymnasts on Sunday. #AffinityInvitational2019

ICYMI! Our next Affinity Invitational competition will be on 16th/17th March 2019. Yes TWO days (well the Saturday will be the afternoon). Gold gymnasts on the Saturday afternoon, bronze and silver on the Sunday. If you've any suggestions for what you'd like to see at this event let us know.

WOW.... Just incredible!!

I've just got back from visiting Jennifer Page and her amazing coaching team at Affinity Gymnastics. I operate gymnastics clubs in Surrey and was kindly invited (after asking nicely) into Jens Gym, along with 4 of my coaching team, to observe how the FREE-G (Parkour) classes operate and to share best practice and ideas... Myself and my team were blown away by the amazing structure of the classes, the layout of the gym, the equipment and the energy & buzz amongst the children and the parents who have a wonderful viewing area to see how their budding young athletes are progressing. THANK YOU team AFFINITY for leading the way, creating a wonderful environment where the children grow in their creativity and for sharing your ideas and wealth of experience with myself and the Flair team.

The staff and coaches at Affinity Gymnastics are outstanding- the time and attention my son gets from each session is great. He leaves feeling happy and proud of his achievements. He is always so excited to go to the gym �����

Really great team here who've done so much to help bring Callum's ability out.

Thanks guys!

My step daughters love it!! What a great place, relaxed atmosphere and amazing coaches. Lucy in particular is so lovely and helpful can't recommend enough !!!!

My daughter loves coming to the sessions, well run and managed, do not hesistate to join

My daughter goes there every week.....she loved it

My daughter absolutely loves it.They are amazing , highly recommended x

My 3 year old loves it and has made big improvements in core ability, coordination and confidence!

Massive thank you for all your help and support you have given my daughter 😍 xx

Just finished our first term here with 2 girls in different groups. Can't recommend it enough, disciplined but fun, professional but friendly!

Holly loves her weekly lessons, always has a big smile on her face and the staff are very professional and friendly

Great gym fit sessions. So much fun, thank you.

Fantastic club run by extremely supportive lovely ladies. Nothing is too much. The lesson is the highlight of my daughters week. Her confidence has gone from strength to strength since starting. Great work ladies x

Cannot fault affinity and their staff in any way. Both my son and daughter go to classes her and they love it so much. Mia has made so much progression since starting it's amazing.

Callum would have complete his first term at the end of December. He loves coming every week and is progressing well. Litsa and Vicky are both great with the kids - thank you ☺️

Both my kids love their gymnastics classes, great club x

Amazing coaches. My daughter loves her classes. 🙂

Sophie had a great first lesson in the Beginners Group, huge grin throughout!

Both my daughters attended classes here and whilst my youngest daughter really enjoyed it ,my eldest didn’t. Unfortunately we haven’t re enrolled this term as Affinity have changed their payment method to Direct Debit only and unless you agree to pay this way, you are not welcome to attend a class. Such a shame that this would appear to be the most important thing to Affinity and that parents aren’t given a choice in how they wish to pay .

WOW.... Just incredible!!

I've just got back from visiting Jennifer Page and her amazing coaching team at Affinity Gymnastics. I operate gymnastics clubs in Surrey and was kindly invited (after asking nicely) into Jens Gym, along with 4 of my coaching team, to observe how the FREE-G (Parkour) classes operate and to share best practice and ideas... Myself and my team were blown away by the amazing structure of the classes, the layout of the gym, the equipment and the energy & buzz amongst the children and the parents who have a wonderful viewing area to see how their budding young athletes are progressing. THANK YOU team AFFINITY for leading the way, creating a wonderful environment where the children grow in their creativity and for sharing your ideas and wealth of experience with myself and the Flair team.

The staff and coaches at Affinity Gymnastics are outstanding- the time and attention my son gets from each session is great. He leaves feeling happy and proud of his achievements. He is always so excited to go to the gym �����

Really great team here who've done so much to help bring Callum's ability out.

Thanks guys!

My step daughters love it!! What a great place, relaxed atmosphere and amazing coaches. Lucy in particular is so lovely and helpful can't recommend enough !!!!

My daughter loves coming to the sessions, well run and managed, do not hesistate to join

My daughter goes there every week.....she loved it

My daughter absolutely loves it.They are amazing , highly recommended x

My 3 year old loves it and has made big improvements in core ability, coordination and confidence!

Massive thank you for all your help and support you have given my daughter 😍 xx

Just finished our first term here with 2 girls in different groups. Can't recommend it enough, disciplined but fun, professional but friendly!

Holly loves her weekly lessons, always has a big smile on her face and the staff are very professional and friendly

Great gym fit sessions. So much fun, thank you.

Fantastic club run by extremely supportive lovely ladies. Nothing is too much. The lesson is the highlight of my daughters week. Her confidence has gone from strength to strength since starting. Great work ladies x

Cannot fault affinity and their staff in any way. Both my son and daughter go to classes her and they love it so much. Mia has made so much progression since starting it's amazing.

Callum would have complete his first term at the end of December. He loves coming every week and is progressing well. Litsa and Vicky are both great with the kids - thank you ☺️

Both my kids love their gymnastics classes, great club x

Amazing coaches. My daughter loves her classes. 🙂

Sophie had a great first lesson in the Beginners Group, huge grin throughout!

Both my daughters attended classes here and whilst my youngest daughter really enjoyed it ,my eldest didn’t. Unfortunately we haven’t re enrolled this term as Affinity have changed their payment method to Direct Debit only and unless you agree to pay this way, you are not welcome to attend a class. Such a shame that this would appear to be the most important thing to Affinity and that parents aren’t given a choice in how they wish to pay .

WOW.... Just incredible!!

I've just got back from visiting Jennifer Page and her amazing coaching team at Affinity Gymnastics. I operate gymnastics clubs in Surrey and was kindly invited (after asking nicely) into Jens Gym, along with 4 of my coaching team, to observe how the FREE-G (Parkour) classes operate and to share best practice and ideas... Myself and my team were blown away by the amazing structure of the classes, the layout of the gym, the equipment and the energy & buzz amongst the children and the parents who have a wonderful viewing area to see how their budding young athletes are progressing. THANK YOU team AFFINITY for leading the way, creating a wonderful environment where the children grow in their creativity and for sharing your ideas and wealth of experience with myself and the Flair team.

The staff and coaches at Affinity Gymnastics are outstanding- the time and attention my son gets from each session is great. He leaves feeling happy and proud of his achievements. He is always so excited to go to the gym �����

Really great team here who've done so much to help bring Callum's ability out.

Thanks guys!

My step daughters love it!! What a great place, relaxed atmosphere and amazing coaches. Lucy in particular is so lovely and helpful can't recommend enough !!!!

My daughter loves coming to the sessions, well run and managed, do not hesistate to join

My daughter goes there every week.....she loved it

My daughter absolutely loves it.They are amazing , highly recommended x

My 3 year old loves it and has made big improvements in core ability, coordination and confidence!

Massive thank you for all your help and support you have given my daughter 😍 xx

Just finished our first term here with 2 girls in different groups. Can't recommend it enough, disciplined but fun, professional but friendly!

Holly loves her weekly lessons, always has a big smile on her face and the staff are very professional and friendly

Great gym fit sessions. So much fun, thank you.

Fantastic club run by extremely supportive lovely ladies. Nothing is too much. The lesson is the highlight of my daughters week. Her confidence has gone from strength to strength since starting. Great work ladies x

Cannot fault affinity and their staff in any way. Both my son and daughter go to classes her and they love it so much. Mia has made so much progression since starting it's amazing.

Callum would have complete his first term at the end of December. He loves coming every week and is progressing well. Litsa and Vicky are both great with the kids - thank you ☺️

Both my kids love their gymnastics classes, great club x

Amazing coaches. My daughter loves her classes. 🙂

Sophie had a great first lesson in the Beginners Group, huge grin throughout!

Both my daughters attended classes here and whilst my youngest daughter really enjoyed it ,my eldest didn’t. Unfortunately we haven’t re enrolled this term as Affinity have changed their payment method to Direct Debit only and unless you agree to pay this way, you are not welcome to attend a class. Such a shame that this would appear to be the most important thing to Affinity and that parents aren’t given a choice in how they wish to pay .