Meet the Coaches
Sarah
Pre-School Manager/Head Coach
Sarah primarily was a Squad gymnast travelling around the world including Russia where she trained at the Twin Club Moscow Dynamo. Sarah has been coaching for 20 years within the county and has expanded the programme into the local communities to ensure the programme can be accessed by all families without
transport. Pre school gymnastics provides a safe environment for children to explore fundamental movement in a fun space, with specific apparatus. I believe the programme contributes to developing robust confident children with the ability to confront new challenges” said Sarah.
Qualifications
British Gymnastics Level 3 Award
Rebound Therapy experience
Level 1 trampoline Award
Safeguarding
Positive Coach Award
First Aid
Holds Current DBS
Dance And Choreography Diploma
Worked with Children with Additional needs including Autism at Hope Lodge school.
Kate
Pre-School Manager/Head Coach
As a mother of 4 children, Kate has extensive experience of behaviour management and structure, this is a real asset in the pre-school programme. Coupled with her expert knowledge of gymnastics, this adds valuable depth to the skills being taught and the preparation for elite level sport should this pathway be chosen.
Qualifications
BG Level 3 preschool gymnastics award
BG Trampoline
Safeguarding
Positive coach award
First Aid
National Level Gymnast
Michael Austin Harlech award Winner
Holds current DBS
Kirsty
Coach
I started gymtots as soon as I could walk and continued until I reached 16. I love being able to coach gymnastics with still the same coaches who taught me. I love working in something I loved doing so much as a child. Watching gymtots learning new skills and having so much fun makes my job so enjoyable.
Qualifications
Level 2 award in child development
WorkIng towards British Gymnastics level 2
Holds current DBS
Kerry
Coach
I have worked in childcare for 11 years with children ranging from ages 9 months to 13 years of age. I started working with the gymtots gymnastics team in May 2021 and have loved every minute.
Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma working with children aged 0-18 years
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Safeguarding Level 4
Holds current DBS
Juliet
Coach
Growing up I spent many years learning ballet and gymnastics. Before having children I worked in early years education for over 10 years. I have also coached netball, swimming, and gymnastics to children of all ages around my main job.
Qualifications
Level 1 coaching award with British Gymnastics
Emergency First Aid
Holds current DBS
Syd
Coach
I started gymnastics at the age of 4, where I was picked to join the squad where I became an elite gymnast competing in regional, national and even international competitions. I started volunteering for gymtots from a young age and got more involved with coaching after stopping gymnastics myself. As an ex gymnast I know how fun and exciting it is to be taught new skills and I want to give the same opportunity I had to all of our gymtots.
Qualifications
Level 1 coaching
Holds current DBS
Sam
Coach
I started gymnastics from a young age and fell in love with the sport instantly. Coaching was always something I've wanted to do as I wanted to help provide everyone with the same experience as myself. I started coaching in 2017 coaching ages 4 and above, all with different abilities and more recently Gymtots. I am really enjoying coaching Gymtots and I hope to continue providing joy and happiness to all the amazing gymnasts.
Qualifications
Level 1 coaching
Holds current DBS