At Anima Gymnastics Club in Barnet, London, we’re proud to deliver high-quality gymnastics classes for children every week. Over the past few months, we’ve been trialling different class structures to give our gymnasts the best possible training environment. After closely monitoring progress, we’re making a few important changes to our timetable and training approach from…
If your child has ever said, “My legs hurt after gymnastics!” a day or two after training — don’t worry, it’s very normal. What they’re likely experiencing is something called DOMS, which stands for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Let’s break down what that means and why it happens in gymnastics. 💪 What is DOMS? DOMS…
At Anima Gymnastics Club, one of the most common questions we get from parents is: “How long will it take for my child to get good at gymnastics?” It’s a great question — and an important one. But gymnastics is a sport that rewards consistency, patience, and effort over time. Whether your child trains once…
At Anima Gymnastics Club in Barnet, we are constantly reviewing and refining our programme to offer the best possible experience for our young athletes. As part of this ongoing process, we are updating our gymnastics class assessments to introduce higher standards and clearer expectations for progression. These changes are designed to benefit our gymnasts in…