Gymnastics For Children in Kensington & Chelsea
ALL LESSONS ARE TAUGHT BY THE LONDON GYMNASTICS CHAMPION, COACH STEFAN
Chelsea Gymnastics Academy Ltd is a registered private company in England, and it complies with all UK legislation. We are a member of British Gymnastics (The National Governing Body for gymnastics in the UK), and a CIMSPA employer partner.
We offer group classes (during school terms at St Philip's Church, W8 6QH), personal sessions in Kensington & Chelsea (at the Kensington Studio, W8 6JP) and in Hammersmith (at the Revival Studio, W6 0JN), and home lessons throughout the year.
Here we outlined the benefits of doing gymnastics at a young age based on coach Stefan's extensive research on the health-related fitness of children.
ALL OF OUR TEAM ARE DBS CHECKED AND SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN QUALIFIED.
Meet the Team
Dr Stefan Kolimechkov is the Director and Founder of Chelsea Gymnastics Academy. Coach Stefan has 15 years experience coaching children at all levels, ages and abilities in Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. He holds a QTS, Level 3 UKCC in gymnastics, Chartered Activity and Health Practitioner status, and a PhD in Physical Education with his Doctoral thesis on the benefits of gymnastics at primary school age. Stefan is also 3 x London Gymnastics Champion on Rings.
Mary-Anne Gordon is the Club Secretary / Manager and Deputy Welfare Officer at Chelsea Gymnastics Academy. She helps uphold safeguarding standards of the club and ensures that the values of the club are embedded. She brings a wealth of experience to the club having worked with various age groups in London. Her qualifications include a Bachelor's of Education degree, QTS, and Designated Safeguard Lead Training.
Mr Maurice Horan is the Club Welfare Officer at Chelsea Gymnastics Academy. He plays an important part of our gymnastics club by providing expertise and recommendations on a wide range of areas, and helps uphold safeguarding standards. He has a rich history of active contribution in the field of gymnastics in the United Kingdom, and has been an essential part of many gymnastics learning journeys.
Registered Office
Niddry Lodge
51 Holland Street
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
London W8 7JB
PERSONAL GYMNASTICS LESSONS & GROUP CLASSES
Our Venues
We offer personal gymnastics sessions for 5-11 year old children at The Kensington Studio, W8 6JP. The studio is located in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, 6 minutes walk from High Street Kensington tube station, 8 minutes walk from Gloucester Road tube station, and 5 minutes walk from Earls Court tube station (Earls Court Road exit).
We provide general gymnastics classes in small groups (up to 7 students in a group) for children between the age of 7 and 9 at the beautiful St Philip's Church, W8 6QH. The church is located very close to the Kensington Studio at the junction of Earl’s Court Road and Stratford Road, 10 minutes walk from High Street Kensington tube station, and 7 minutes walk from Earls Court tube station.
GYMNASTICS IN KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Latest News & Events
We published a new article in the Science of Gymnastics Journal. This study concentrated on one of the most commonly performed dismounts on Rings for the last 20 years: double back straight somersault and double back straight somersault with full twist.
Coach Stefan presented at the ACSM Annual Meeting 2021. Our presentation was part of the 1500+ scientific abstract/clinical case e-posters from the official scientific programme at the virtual 2021 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
Coach Stefan presented findings from our study on body composition and nutrient intake of elite rhythmic gymnasts from Bulgaria. The participants in this study consisted of a unique sample of world-class competitors, bronze medallists from the 2016 Olympic games in Rio, and gold medallists from World Rhythmic Gymnasics Championships.
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