Gryphon West Gym Club are Yeovil & Sherborne’s premier sports acrobatics club. We participate in local, regional and national competitions in acrobatic gymnastics and tumbling. We cater for all abilities and skills, from classes for budding gymnasts aged 4 years old to coaching for national champions. Our clubs are run on a totally voluntary basis, and we now have approximately 100 gymnasts ranging from 4 to 20 years old.
Our aims & objectives
- To promote the sport of gymnastics in the community by increasing awareness and participation.
- To provide the opportunity for young people to train with high-quality coaching, in a fun and safe environment.
- To develop gymnasts physiologically, psychologically, and technically at the gymnastics club for all and competitive levels.
- To maintain the standard of quality programs that promotes equality without discrimination as to race, religion, sex, or ability.
- To be transparent with all gymnasts and parents/guardians with decision making.
Our statement of purpose
- To provide levels of training corresponding to different levels of ability, commitment, and potential with the opportunity to perform in competitions.
- To develop gymnasts individually by setting and working toward realistic goals.
- To motivate gymnasts to strive to achieve their “personal best”.
- To emphasise fun, fitness, and the fundamentals of gymnastics.
- To embrace a sense of community and team spirit with the other members of the club through an awareness of their common interest in working toward individual and team goals, as well as a sense of sportsmanship and respect for other competitors.
- To involve parents/guardians within the club by taking on different roles.
You can visit the British Gymnastics Association website to find out more about acrobatic gymnastics and tumbling.
