What can gymnastics do for my child?

When it comes to physical and mental wellbeing, gymnastics goes both ways. It can help your child become more physically active and agile by focusing on their strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Additionally, through taking turns and following directions, it also teaches them to be patient and to persevere.

How old does my child need to be to start training?

Your child can start as soon as they’re walking. We teach gymnastics to children as young as twelve months old! By navigating through obstacles with parents or trusted adults, we help children develop strength, balance, coordination, and other basic gymnastics skills.

If my child is new and joining gymnastics
for the first time, where do they start?

Below are guidelines:
12 months - Rollers
18 months - Explorers
3 years - Flippers
4 years - Step 1
5 years - Step 2
6 years - Step 3

Who will be coaching my child?

At Leap, your kids will be coached by highly qualified and experienced gymnastics instructors. Our coaching team comprises certified professionals who have a deep understanding of gymnastics techniques, safety protocols, and age-appropriate training methods. We prioritize the well-being and skill development of each child, ensuring they receive expert guidance and support throughout their gymnastics journey.

What is the coach-to-student ratio?

The smaller the group, the better the training! The coach to student ratio is 1:8 till Step 3 and 1:10 from Step 4 onwards.

What are the benefits of the Progressive Pathway Program?

The Progressive Pathway Program is a systematically designed structured pathway for children to progress safely in a gradual manner. Similar to Taekwondo or Karate, Gymnastics is a sport that requires one to build skills progressively. This program ensures that our gymnasts build strong foundations and fundamentals in the sport.

How often should my child train?

There is no restriction on the number of times your child can come in. The recommendations made are the minimum requirement as per our Pathway Program Guide. The more you come in the faster your child may progress through these steps.

How does my child progress from one step to another?

Leap will conduct two assessments each year to support balanced, development focused progress for every child. Gymnasts will be evaluated toward the end of the term during regular classes, based on the skills taught in that period. A progress report will be shared with parents, highlighting skills mastered and areas for improvement and progressions will be recommended by coaches based on each gymnast’s readiness and performance.

Important Points:

Steps 1 and 2 gymnasts may progress based on age and or ability, and may move up even if younger than the age requirement, provided they meet the assessment criteria through exceptional performance. A child’s physical and cognitive development will also be considered whilst conducting assessments.

My child is meeting the skill level, why is my child on a lower step?

Our Steps progressions are designed based on a number of different parameters that children need to learn in order to build strong fundamentals in the sport such as skills, rotations, acrobatics, swings, and most importantly strength & conditioning. If a child meets the skill level but does not meet the other criteria set for a particular step, he/ she will continue in the same step. This is to ensure that the child is able to build the required foundation necessary for the development of further skills in the next step.

I want my child to compete - how will my child be able to compete?

From Step 6 onwards, gymnasts may be considered for progression into our Competitive Squad Program, based on coach evaluation and selection. Gymnasts moving into the Squad must either progress through the Steps pathway or have prior competitive gymnastics experience at a comparable level, as assessed by our coaching team.

Within the Steps Program as well, we do provide opportunities for gymnasts to participate in external competitions, only when the event is level-appropriate and suitable for the child’s current stage of development. In addition, Leap regularly organises internal competitions to help children get comfortable with the competition environment before moving on to larger external events.

This approach ensures that every child competes at the right time, at the right level, and with the right preparation.

My child wants to do gymnastics for fun and not compete.
What should I do?

That’s amazing! Gymnastics is an amazing sport to build fitness levels. Once your child completes Step 6, they may choose to stay on and continue in this level. We will also be introducing more steps as kids keep progressing.

What is the make-up policy at Leap?

We understand that participants may miss class on occasion for various reasons. The Leap team must be notified via email at least 24 hours prior to the class that the gymnast will not be attending in order to be eligible to receive a make-up. The Leap team will inform parents about different slots that are available. Classes may be made up during the current term only. Gymnastics make-ups may only be scheduled at the same level. A child is eligible for one make-up class per month. In the case of exceptional medical circumstances, the coaches may consider allowing additional make-up classes upon the submission of a doctor’s certificate.

What is the refund policy?

We do not provide refunds unless in the case of exceptional medical circumstances that inhibit your child from continuing to participate in gymnastics. We will require a certificate from a medical practitioner as proof of the condition. If the medical condition is temporary, we will freeze your child’s remaining sessions and he/she may continue once recovered. If you are eligible for a refund, please allow our team 30 business days to process it.