Acrobatic Gymnastics - or Sports Acro as it is more widely known, is a fascinating combination of dance, floor work tumbling and balances.

 

Great Britian is world leader in this area of Gymnastics and holds the World titles in tumbling.

 

Gymnasts work in pairs or part of a trio. Routines are cconstructed involving graded exercises and tumbling to include set requirements both technically and artistically. Boys and Girls are able to train and take part in Acrobatic Gymnastics forming mixed pairs with boys able to form teams of 4 rather than a trio for which girls are confined to.

 

Acrobatic Gymnasts work very hard needing strength, stamina and flexibility to enable them to fulfil all the sports requirements. There is alot of body conditioning as well as constant practice of skills and the learning and mastering of new ones.

 

Here at Tolworth Acro, the squad train throughout the year, including half terms and holiday periods. Tolworth Acro team currently have a squad of 12 girls with ages ranging from 7 to 19.

 

Over the past year Tolworth Acro has won Regional Trophies competing against Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The team have had excellent results at Tumbling and gained medals at most of the competitions entered this year. Competition season runs from September to March.

 

We hold trial sessions for anyone interested in joining for both boys and girls.

 

Training Times:

 

Monday: 5.30 - 8.30

Wednesday: 5.30 - 8.30

Sunday: 10.00 - 12.30

 

Head Coach/Club Leader: Pat Gale

Sports Acro coach: Val Castle

 

For more information, to watch a training session or participate in a free trial, please telephone the club on 020 8397 3111.