Too Old for Gymnastics, think again!
When people think of gymnastics, they often picture tiny children flipping across a mat or Olympic athletes who’ve been training since they could walk.
But here’s the truth:
Your Child Doesn’t Need More Confidence – They Need More Opportunities
Many parents worry that their child lacks confidence. They want them to believe in themselves, speak up, or take on challenges without fear.
But here’s the thing …
Fresh Moves, Fresh Mindsets: How We’re Evolving for Today’s Athletes
At Affinity, we believe growth and teamwork are at the heart of every GREAT gymnastics class.
Affinity Turns 18: A Celebration of Growth, Gratitude, and the Everlasting Fascination with Gymnastics
This week, Affinity celebrates its 18th birthday! We’re a whole ‘grown up’ person old. Wow.
Top 5 things to ask of a GREAT Summer Holiday Camp Provider
Ah the summer holidays. That impossible balance of activities, childcare, work, family time, and ideally not tearing your hair out by week 3.
My child is no good at gymnastics…. When do we quit?
I was asked this question in the gym recently and yes, it is a super valid question to ask. You want to get value from your time and money invested in activities and to see that your child has found ‘their’ affinity with something (you see what we did there ?).
How young should you REALLY start gymnastics?
It’s obviously pretty young right? I mean they’ll never be an Olympian if they don’t get started early? Yes, we think gymnastics (and all its related activities) is the BEST start into sport and indeed all movement. Share on But it’s NOT to ensure they have a chance at the Olympics! Not all children who […]
Simone Biles – why she’s the BEST (and it’s not for the reasons you may think!)
It’s pretty undeniable American gymnast Simon Biles is the GOAT. You might have seen her perform recently at the World Championships or heard about her experiences at the Olympics. Share on No matter what scale you use to determine her performance – the difficulty of her skills, the new ones created, the medals […]
How gymnastics helps your pre-school child develop
We know gymnastics is great fun. But why should you look to bring your pre-school child as early as possible? We share the top ten reasons why gymnastics is of great benefit for the development of your pre-school child, with the help of some science and the feedback from our current Affinity preschool parents.
Top tips to help your child when they get discouraged
From time to time, everyone gets a bit discouraged with what they do – in all areas of life! Success and progress unfortunately isn’t linear. It’s more of a wiggly, messy looking line and that messy part can be hard for anyone to deal with, let alone a child! Here’s my five-step process for you to help support your child through if they feel discouraged at class, or indeed with any activities.