Recreational

Why gymnastics?

Our gymnastics programs focus on providing a safe and fun environment for children and adults to develop coordination, strength, flexibility, balance, speed, and discipline. Gymnastics is known for being one of the best activities to help young children develop fundamental skills in coordination, movement and balance.

Five Dock offers age-appropriate recreational classes where gymnasts learn fundamental skills and movement patterns across all apparatus, including vault, bars, beam, floor, trampoline, and men’s apparatus. Boys’ classes place a greater focus on rings, parallel bars and pommel.

Classes follow a progressive term and annual plan, supporting skill development, confidence and ongoing improvement. Sessions focus on building strength, coordination, balance and overall gymnastics ability, with opportunities to participate in events such as Gala Days throughout the year.

Our gymnastics programs run 48 weeks out of the year (includes school holidays) with no regular classes running over the 4 week Christmas/New Year break or on public holidays. Five Dock Leisure Centre also offers competitive squad training and some recreational programs during school holidays.

Our programs

Tiny Tots is a guardian-assisted class for children from walking to 2 years old. The program develops balance, fine and gross motor skills, and confidence in a safe, structured, multi-sensory environment, enhancing social skills and cooperation with other children. This class is 45 minutes in length and involves free play, music, games and two gymnastics circuits.

Play Gym is a guardian assisted class designed for children 2-3 years of age. Play Gym is a program designed to develop balance, fine and gross motor skills, which leads to developing confidence and co-ordination in a safe, structured, multi-sensory environment. As a result, social skills and integration with other children and play activities are enhanced. This class is 45 minutes in length and involves free play, music, games and 2 gymnastics circuits.

Mini Gym is a guardian assisted program designed to develop children socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically, in a safe, structured, multi-sensory environment. Mini Gym provides the opportunity for children to experience a wide range of physical activities, which leads to developing confidence and co-ordination. This class is 45 minutes in length and involves free play, music, games and 2 gymnastics circuits.

Junior Gym is a structured class that is a progression from Mini Gym and is suited for children from 4 to 5 years of age. With no parent supervision, the class encourages children to discover their own abilities in a gymnastics environment. Using music and gymnastic equipment, the children learn to interact with others socially and develop their skills and physical strengths. This class is 45 minutes in length.

A fun, age-appropriate class where children learn fundamental gymnastics skills across all apparatus, including vault, bars, beam, floor and trampoline. Sessions focus on building strength, coordination and confidence through a progressive program, with opportunities to participate in events like Gala Days. This class is 1 hour long.

This class develops fundamental gymnastics skills across all apparatus, supporting strength, coordination and confidence. A progressive term-based program encourages ongoing improvement, with optional participation in events such as Gala Days. This class is 1 hour long.

A structured recreational class where gymnasts refine skills across all apparatus while building strength, coordination and confidence. The progressive program supports continued development, with opportunities to take part in Gala Days. This class is 1.5 hours long.

A supportive class for teens to learn and develop fundamental gymnastics skills across all apparatus. Sessions follow a progressive program focused on confidence and skill development, with opportunities to participate in Gala Days. This class is 1.5 hours long.

A specialised class focused on tumbling skills using floor, tumble tramp, air track and trampoline. Gymnasts build strength, technique and confidence through a progressive training program. This class is 1.5 hours long.

Open to all experience levels, this class offers a flexible and supportive environment to learn or refine gymnastics skills. Sessions can be tailored to individual goals, whether you’re a beginner or returning gymnast. This class is 1.75 hours long.

A specialised program for gymnasts with additional needs, delivered in a calm, inclusive environment with reduced noise and distractions. Activities are tailored to each participant, focusing on coordination, strength, confidence and social skills, with parent/carer support encouraged. This class is 45 minutes.