Stevenage Gymnastics: Your Complete Guide for Parents
If you are a parent in Stevenage looking for gymnastics classes for your child, you are in the right place. Stevenage has a gymnastics community with a proud history, and finding the right club for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make when it comes to their physical development and long-term enjoyment of the sport.
This guide is designed to help you understand what to look for, what questions to ask, and what genuinely sets a great gymnastics club apart from a good one.
Gymnastics in Stevenage
Stevenage has a proud gymnastics history and a community of families who are passionate about the sport. It is a town that has produced gymnasts who have gone on to compete at regional, national and international level - and Swan Academy has been at the centre of that story since opening in 2013.
Built on a coaching pedigree that is genuinely world class, Swan Academy has grown to become the town's leading gymnastics programme. If you are searching for gymnastics in Stevenage for your child, this guide will help you understand what great coaching looks like and why Swan Academy is the right choice.
What to Look for in Any Gymnastics Club in Stevenage
Regardless of which club you are considering, these are the questions every parent should ask before enrolling.
Are all coaches qualified to a minimum of Level 1 British Gymnastics standard? Do all coaches hold a current DBS certificate and up-to-date safeguarding certification? Is the club affiliated with a recognised governing body such as the Independent Gymnastics Association? Is there a structured programme with a clear progression pathway? Are class sizes managed to ensure every child receives individual coaching attention? Is there a named Welfare Officer and a clear safeguarding policy?
At Swan Academy, the answer to every one of those questions is yes.
What Makes Swan Academy Different
Swan Academy was founded by Svetlana Lebedinskaya, a former USSR gymnast and Olympic-standard coach who previously served as Head Coach at Marriotts School in Stevenage -- the town's largest gymnastics programme at the time. Svetlana has coached gymnasts who have gone on to win Olympic medals, World Championships and European titles. The coaching team she has built at Swan -- including coaches Serena Batemen and Sophie Cripps, both former high-level gymnasts trained by Svetlana herself -- brings that same standard to every session, whether it is a Mini Tots class for four-year-olds or Junior Squad training for competitive gymnasts.
Swan Academy offers a complete pathway from age 4 through to competitive squad level, all under one roof, at Nobel School Sports Centre in Stevenage. Every session is structured, coach-led and progressive. Every gymnast works through a clear badge and assessment scheme. And every family is kept informed and involved through regular communication and termly Watching Weeks.
A Programme for Every Child
Swan Academy runs the following programmes:
Mini Tots for ages 4 to 6, introducing movement and gymnastics foundations in a fun, play-based environment. Gym 4 All for ages 6 and above, covering all four apparatus across floor, beam, bars and vault for all abilities. Advance 4 All for gymnasts aged 9 and above who want to push further and develop more advanced skills. Development Squad and Junior Squad for gymnasts training toward competition, with training hours ranging from 2.5 up to 8 or more hours per week.
Whether your child wants to try gymnastics for the first time, develop recreationally or train competitively, Swan Academy has a class for them.
Book a Taster Session
The best way to see what Swan Academy offers is to come and watch a session. We offer taster places so your child can experience the coaching, the environment and the programme before you commit.
Families from across Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Knebworth, Baldock and the surrounding area are welcome.
Book a taster session today or contact us at info@swangymnastics.co.uk.
Swan Academy. Nobel School Sports Centre, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HS. Phone: +44 7418 610429.
Stevenage Gymnastics: Your Complete Guide for Parents
If you are a parent in Stevenage looking for gymnastics classes for your child, you are in the right place. Stevenage has a gymnastics community with a proud history, and finding the right club for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make when it comes to their physical development and long-term enjoyment of the sport.
This guide is designed to help you understand what to look for, what questions to ask, and what genuinely sets a great gymnastics club apart from a good one.
Gymnastics in Stevenage
Stevenage has a proud gymnastics history and a community of families who are passionate about the sport. It is a town that has produced gymnasts who have gone on to compete at regional, national and international level - and Swan Academy has been at the centre of that story since opening in 2013.
Built on a coaching pedigree that is genuinely world class, Swan Academy has grown to become the town's leading gymnastics programme. If you are searching for gymnastics in Stevenage for your child, this guide will help you understand what great coaching looks like and why Swan Academy is the right choice.
What to Look for in Any Gymnastics Club in Stevenage
Regardless of which club you are considering, these are the questions every parent should ask before enrolling.
Are all coaches qualified to a minimum of Level 1 British Gymnastics standard? Do all coaches hold a current DBS certificate and up-to-date safeguarding certification? Is the club affiliated with a recognised governing body such as the Independent Gymnastics Association? Is there a structured programme with a clear progression pathway? Are class sizes managed to ensure every child receives individual coaching attention? Is there a named Welfare Officer and a clear safeguarding policy?
At Swan Academy, the answer to every one of those questions is yes.
What Makes Swan Academy Different
Swan Academy was founded by Svetlana Lebedinskaya, a former USSR gymnast and Olympic-standard coach who previously served as Head Coach at Marriotts School in Stevenage -- the town's largest gymnastics programme at the time. Svetlana has coached gymnasts who have gone on to win Olympic medals, World Championships and European titles. The coaching team she has built at Swan -- including coaches Serena Batemen and Sophie Cripps, both former high-level gymnasts trained by Svetlana herself -- brings that same standard to every session, whether it is a Mini Tots class for four-year-olds or Junior Squad training for competitive gymnasts.
Swan Academy offers a complete pathway from age 4 through to competitive squad level, all under one roof, at Nobel School Sports Centre in Stevenage. Every session is structured, coach-led and progressive. Every gymnast works through a clear badge and assessment scheme. And every family is kept informed and involved through regular communication and termly Watching Weeks.
A Programme for Every Child
Swan Academy runs the following programmes:
Mini Tots for ages 4 to 6, introducing movement and gymnastics foundations in a fun, play-based environment. Gym 4 All for ages 6 and above, covering all four apparatus across floor, beam, bars and vault for all abilities. Advance 4 All for gymnasts aged 9 and above who want to push further and develop more advanced skills. Development Squad and Junior Squad for gymnasts training toward competition, with training hours ranging from 2.5 up to 8 or more hours per week.
Whether your child wants to try gymnastics for the first time, develop recreationally or train competitively, Swan Academy has a class for them.
Book a Taster Session
The best way to see what Swan Academy offers is to come and watch a session. We offer taster places so your child can experience the coaching, the environment and the programme before you commit.
Families from across Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Knebworth, Baldock and the surrounding area are welcome.
Book a taster session today or contact us at info@swangymnastics.co.uk.
Swan Academy. Nobel School Sports Centre, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HS. Phone: +44 7418 610429.
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Visual Treasure 2026 is coming. A fun, friendly pirate-themed in-house competition for all Swan Academy gymnasts on Sunday 28th June.
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