Rise Discover
For pre-school children aged 3 to 5. Themed activities use imagination and creativity to develop key life skills and physical movement.
Book a gymnastics course
Rise Gymnastics, designed by British Gymnastics and led by qualified coaches. Weekly coached courses at Brixton and Clapham that build strength, balance and confidence, with regular goals and medals along the way.
- Centres Brixton, Clapham
- Course Length 45 weeks a year
- Ages From 3+
- Pathway Discover, Explore, Excel
from £44.90/month
Courses run for 45 weeks a year. We are closed for two weeks over Christmas.
Why choose Rise gymnastics?
Rise is the British Gymnastics recreational framework, and Active Lambeth is registered with British Gymnastics. Our sessions are delivered by appropriately qualified coaches in a warm, welcoming environment where every gymnast can progress at their own pace.
The benefits reach well beyond the gym. Gymnastics builds strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and develops focus, problem solving and spatial awareness that support every other sport.
- Builds strength, balance, coordination and flexibility
- Develops focus, problem solving and confidence
- Regular goals and medals keep children engaged
- Transferable skills that support other sports
- Complete beginners and experienced gymnasts are both welcome
Read more about the programme at British Gymnastics.
The Rise pathway
Three stages, from a pre-schooler's first steps to advanced skills and competition. Our coaches will help you find the right starting point.
Rise Explore
An exciting, immersive programme that introduces school-aged children to gymnastics through a wide variety of activities.
Rise Excel
For experienced, ambitious gymnasts. Excel can lead to festivals, competitions and discipline-specific pathways. Places are offered on ability and readiness following an assessment.
More ways to take part
Gymnastics at Active Lambeth is not just for primary-age children.
Rhythmic gymnastics
The perfect blend of dance, drama and music. Gymnasts aged 6 to 12 learn turns, pivots and balances using balls, ribbons and hoops at Brixton Rec.
Before your first class
What to wear
Children should attend in gymnastics clothing that lets them move safely and comfortably. Hair must be tied back securely and all jewellery removed before the session, including stud earrings. Gymnastics shoes should be worn where the coach asks for them.
Fine to wear: shorts, t-shirts, leggings, jogging bottoms, leotards and unitards.
Not permitted: jeans, hooded tops, skirts, and anything with zips, buttons, strings or toggles — they are not safe on the equipment.
Arriving and collecting
Please arrive in good time. The warm-up prepares the body safely for gymnastics, and gymnasts arriving more than five minutes late may not be able to join the session.
Children aged 8 and under must be dropped off and collected by a parent or guardian, and nobody under 16 may drop off or collect.
Ongoing late collections will incur a late pick up fee
Children over 11 going home on their own, parents/careers will need to complete a signed permission form for this to be allowed.
During the session
- Send your child to the toilet before class starts
- Leave an hour between eating and the session
- Bring a drink — water is best
- No photography, video or mobile phone use in the gym
- Please don’t call across to gymnasts while they are being coached
Term dates and uniform
Our gymnastics courses run for 45 weeks a year and we are closed for two weeks over Christmas. Active Lambeth gymnastics uniform is available to buy for shows, competitions and other events.
Cancelled Class
In first instance children will be offered a replacement session in the event of a cancelled class
Gymnastics FAQs
Classes are based on age of a child.
If your child is new to gymnastics, our team will help identify the most appropriate starting class. Children with previous gymnastics experience may need to be assessed to ensure they are placed at the correct level.
No. We welcome complete beginners as well as children who have previous gymnastics experience.
Our programme is designed to support children as they develop and progress through the appropriate pathway.
Our Discover programme is designed for pre-school children aged 3 to 5, with older children progressing into Explore when age and ability are appropriate. Available age groups vary depending on the centre and the timetable.
Progression is based on the individual gymnast rather than simply how long they have attended.
Our coaches continually observe and assess gymnasts against the skills and outcomes within the RISE programme. When a gymnast is ready for the next level or pathway, the coaching team will advise the parent/carer.
Excel is an advanced pathway and is therefore based on ability and readiness.
Gymnasts will normally be identified or assessed by the coaching team before being offered an appropriate Excel class. This ensures that the class is suitable and safe for their current level.
Our gymnastics sessions are delivered by appropriately qualified coaches, and Active Lambeth is registered with British Gymnastics.
We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and positive environment where children can develop their gymnastics skills.
Children should attend in suitable gymnastics clothing that allows them to move safely and comfortably.
Hair must be securely tied back, and all jewellery must be removed before the session.
Gymnastics shoes should be worn where required. Coaches will provide further guidance regarding the appropriate gymnastics’ shoes
Active Lambeth gymnastics uniform will be available for purchase for shows, competitions and other events.
For safety reasons, gymnasts arriving more than 5 minutes late may not be permitted to join the session.
The warm-up is an important part of preparing the body safely for gymnastics, so please arrive in enough time for your child to be ready for the start of their class.
Viewing arrangements are scheduled in for 2 weeks after the start of each term. Parents/carers should follow the guidance provided by the coaching team and centre staff.
Where viewing is available, we ask parents and carers not to distract gymnasts or interrupt coaches during the session.
Yes. We want parents and carers to understand how their child is progressing.
However, coaches are responsible for supervising children and preparing for their next class, so lengthy discussions should not take place during or immediately between sessions. Where necessary, the team can arrange an appropriate time to discuss your child’s progress.
Yes. Throughout the year we aim to provide additional opportunities such as in-house competitions, displays, performances and gymnastics shows.
These events give gymnasts the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, build confidence and celebrate their achievements.
Yes. As gymnasts develop, some may be identified for additional progression opportunities, including our squad and Display/Performances pathways.
Selection is based on factors such as ability, technique, commitment, coachability and readiness for the additional level of training.
Please email the Active Lambeth team before making a booking.
Providing information about your child’s needs helps us consider what reasonable safe support may be required and whether the proposed class is suitable. We want children to have a positive and safe experience within our programme.
In the event of a gymnast misses a lesson unless extenuating circumstances for example illness being certified by a doctor. The lesson will be missed with no reimbursement made or any additional lessons added to the end of the lesson.
If Active Lambeth has to cancel a gymnastics session, we will communicate with affected customers as soon as reasonably possible and offer replacement sessions to be taken within 2 months in exceptional circumstances we may extend are summer term end date to make up for the cancelled lesson.
For feet related medical conditions you may still attend but you must wear specialist Gymnastic plimsoles. If your child has any other contagious illness on the skin, you must not attend until it is cleared and confirmed by a medical specialist the child is no longer contagious.
More than gymnastics
An Active Lambeth membership opens up swimming, the gym, classes and family activities across our centres — so the whole family gets more out of every visit.
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