Gymnastics for every child, whatever their starting point
Among gymnastics schools in Devon, Kingsley offers a programme designed to inspire and nurture talent at every level. Our coaching team is committed to fostering a love for gymnastics in all our pupils, and to encouraging each gymnast towards higher levels of competition when they are ready.
Gymnastics promotes flexibility, strength and precision, and it builds the confidence and resilience pupils carry into the rest of school life. Beginners learn the fundamentals safely, while more experienced gymnasts work on technique and difficulty.
Each discipline set up in its own space
The Kingsley Family trains in our bespoke gymnasium, with specialised areas for floor displays, trampolines and a dedicated vaulting running track.
Alongside the gymnasium, Kingsley's fully equipped Fitness Suite gives gymnasts space for the strength and conditioning work that supports their skills and routines.
A qualified team with competitive experience
Kingsley is proud to have developed national and international gymnasts, and our coaches bring experience of competing, coaching and judging at county, national and international level.
Gemma Braunton
Level 2 Women's Artistic, Tumbling and Acro. Gemma competed at county, national and international level, and she also coaches at Falcons Gymnastics Academy.
Katrina Venner
Senior Club Coach in Women's Artistic and General, Club Coach in Tumbling and Acro, Coach in Trampoline and National Judge in Women's Artistic. Katrina has run the North Devon Schools' Gymnastics Competition for over 25 years and helps gymnasts prepare for competitions.
Sessions from Prep School to the Sixth Form
Gymnastics runs across the week. Prep School gymnasts train on Monday and Friday afternoons, and Years 7 and 8, Years 9 and 10 and Years 11 to 13 each have their own sessions from Tuesday to Thursday, including time within the school day.
In the autumn term, training runs twice a week ahead of the spring competition season. After the summer competitions, training continues so gymnasts can prepare and build new skills for the following year.
A full calendar to aim at
The competition season starts in November and builds through the spring and summer terms, with national finals for gymnasts who qualify.
The ISGA/IAPS two-piece competition in November
Two South West Qualifiers in the spring term
The North Devon Schools' competition
National finals for gymnasts who qualify
The ISA National Finals in the summer term
The English Schools' competition in the summer term
National and international gymnasts developed at Kingsley
The same programme that welcomes beginners has produced gymnasts who compete at national and international level.
Days a week with timetabled gymnastics sessions
South West Qualifiers open the spring competition season
Years Katrina Venner has run the North Devon Schools' Gymnastics Competition
Floor, trampoline and vault
Scholarships for talented gymnasts
Generous sports scholarships are available in all of Kingsley's sports academies, including gymnastics, with options for Sixth Form entry. Scholars join the ACE Programme (Athlete Centred Education), which adds strength and conditioning, nutrition, sports psychology and video analysis to their training. Our Admissions team can explain how to apply.
Frequently asked questions
Can beginners join the Gymnastics Academy?
Yes. The Gymnastics Academy welcomes every level, from complete beginners to experienced competitors. Beginners learn the fundamentals safely, while more experienced gymnasts work on technique and difficulty with a view to higher levels of competition.
What disciplines and facilities do you offer?
Kingsley has a bespoke gymnasium with specialised areas for floor displays, trampolines and a dedicated vaulting running track. Our coaches are qualified in Women's Artistic, Tumbling, Acro and Trampoline, and gymnasts also use the school's Fitness Suite for conditioning.
Which competitions do pupils enter?
Gymnasts enter the ISGA/IAPS two-piece competition in November, two South West Qualifiers and the North Devon Schools' competition in the spring term, and the ISA National Finals and the English Schools' competition in the summer term. Gymnasts who qualify also compete at national finals.
Are there gymnastics scholarships?
Yes. Generous sports scholarships are available across Kingsley's sports academies, including gymnastics, and scholars join the ACE Programme for extra support with strength and conditioning, nutrition and sports psychology. Contact our Admissions team to find out how to apply.
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