Acro Gymnastics

Acro Gymnastics at North West Gymnastics.

Acro Gymnastics is a fun and diverse sport focusing predominantly on use of the floor area.

Our classes contain a mix of partner and trio based holds and balances in addition to classic acrobatic tumbling skills.

Our Acro Gymnastics classes are best taken as supplementary to other gymnastics or dance sports.

The perfect option for competitive gymnasts looking for something less demanding in terms of contact time.

Acro gymnastics can also be a great option for a primary sport with other gymnastics foundations or dance classes supporting the physical preparation required for skill execution.

Our coaches are accredited to Coach and Judge Acro Gymnastics through Gymnastics Australia and in delivering the Acrobatic Arts program.

North West Gymnastics offers a number of Acro and Tumbling programs for both boys and girls.

Flips and Tricks – Acro Foundations and Gym Skills for kids 7 years and up also uses other apparatus such as bars and beam to bring diversity to classes over what would be found in classic dance acrobatics. Floor skills, partner holds and balances do however form the predominant focus for this class.

Our Flips and Tricks – Intermediate, (Intermediate Acro, Tumbling and Aerials) class for kids 9 years and up focuses on Partner Acrobatics, Floor and Aerial skills utilising the sprung floor area, trampolines and Aerial Silks.

Flips and Tricks – Tramp Ninja and Tumbling (TNT) for both girls and boys 8 years and up with a focus on Trampoline and Precision Jumping.

Our Flips and Tricks – Advanced – Aerials and Tumbling class for kids 11 years and older works predominantly on Tumbling Skills including Salto’s, Flicks and Aerials in addition to leveraging the Aerial Silks.

Annual Student Membership of $70 applies to the above classes.

Enrolments are Essential. Follow our guide on How to Sign up for Gymnastics Classes here.

Acro Gymnastics

A spectacular sport for people who want to share the thrill of performing balances, flips and twists with their friends. While other gymnasts might handstand on the bars or beam, acrobats find themselves balancing on their team mate’s feet, hands or shoulders. With roles as tops, middles or bases, there is a place for everyone in Acrobatic Gymnastics.

Acrobatic Gymnastics:

Enhances balance, co-ordination and agility
Develops posture and confident body movement, including the ability to land safely
Challenges the mind and body to reach new goals
Builds strength and flexibility for challenge in life
Is the perfect team based sport for people of all ages and abilities

Give your child the right start in life. Let them experience Sport Acrobatics and share in the joy and challenge of this exciting gymsport.

Acrobatic Gymnastics is an expressive, dynamic and spectacular sport for men and women; combining power and poise, with grace and beauty. This dynamic and spirited sport builds confidence and camaraderie amongst participants.

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Acrobatics is a beautiful, dynamic and spectacular sport for both men and women. The sport develops courage, strength, stamina, co-ordination, flexibility, jumping abilities, adroitness etc. Sports acrobatics unites its power and poise, with grace and beauty to create an intriguing sport. Acrobats in groups of two, three and four perform routines with the heads, hands and feet of their partners.

Although Sports Acrobatics is the official name of the sport, it is often referred to as acrobatics, acro sports or simply sports acro.

Disciplines of Acrobatic Gymnastics:

Sports acrobatics has five disciplines (as described below): women’s pairs, men’s pairs, mixed pairs, women’s trios and men’s fours.

Women’s Pairs involves two females (one base and one top).

Men’s Pairs includes two males (one base and one top).

Mixed Pairs is comprised of a male (the base) and a female (the top).

Women’s Trios (otherwise known as Women’s Groups) has a female base, female middle and female top.

Men’s Fours (also known as Men’s Groups) utilises four males (base, middle 1, middle 2 and a top).

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