With our fantastic facilities at Totton Health and Leisure we can offer an extensive range of activities and sports courses whether you are a complete beginner or wishing to improve existing skills. Our experienced and enthusiastic staff will ensure your course is both enjoyable and effective.
Sports Courses
Sports courses are run in conjunction with the local school half term times. The length of the courses therefore varies between 6 to 8 weeks depending on the term length. We do not normally run through the school holidays, with the holiday programme taking its place during this period. For most courses you can book at any times if spaces remain available and a re-enrolment period will be held towards the end of each course, this is usually during the last week.
Gym Tots
These superb sessions are the ideal way to help your child develop movement, flexibility, and motor skills all in the comfort and safety of imaginative play experiences. The activities include a range of apparatus and equipment ideal for this age range with everything done under the watchful eyes of our qualified and experienced staff.
Session Guidelines
¨ All children should wear a Gym Tots T shirt with their name on the front. T shirts are available from Reception and letters from Mary Butler, Gym Tots instructor.
¨ Children should also wear shorts and have bare feet.
¨ Parents are responsible for their children before the classes start.
¨ Parents are required to stay with children younger than 2 years and 9 months and may be asked to assist with their child in the older classes until they are settled.
¨ Children will work towards different badges throughout the year. These are done under the guidelines of the British Gymnastics programme.
¨ All classes are 40 minutes in length.
Tuesdays
1.15 – 1.55 pm 2 – 3 year olds (half term courses)
2.00 – 2.40 pm 1 – 2 year olds (half term courses)
2.45 – 3.25 pm 3 – 4 year olds (half term courses)
Thursdays
09.45 – 10.25 am 5mths – toddler (pay as you go)
10.25 – 11.05 am 1 – 2 year olds (half term courses)
11.10 – 11.50 am 2 – 3 year olds (half term courses)
11.50 – 12.30 pm 3 – 4 year olds (half term courses)
Fridays
10.45 – 11.25 am 2 – 3 year olds (half term courses)
11.30 – 12.10 pm 3 – 4 year olds (half term courses)
12.15 – 12.55 pm mixed ages (half term courses)
Gym – Mini's
This class forms the ideal stepping stone for those wishing to progress between Gym Tots and Junior Gym or for those aged between 4 and 6 years who wish to start gymnastics for the first time. As with all our gymnastic type activities these classes will help your little one improve movement and motor skills whilst having great fun working through the early British Gymnastics awards.
Session Guidelines
¨ All children should wear a Gym Mini's T shirt, which are available to buy from reception.
¨ Children should also wear shorts and have bare feet.
¨ Parents are responsible for their children before the classes start.
¨ Children will work towards different badges throughout the year. These are done under the guidelines of the British Gymnastics programme.
¨ All classes are an hour in length.
Saturday s
1200 – 1.00 pm 4 – 6 years (half term courses)
Junior Gym.
Our children's gymnastics programmes are a great way to introduce your child to a range of exciting activities, from beam and floor work to vaulting and bars. Our coaches will take the children through a whole range of fun gymnastic activities that will help develop your child's co-ordination, balance and fitness as well as giving them a real sense of achievement.
Session Guidelines
¨ All children should wear a Junior Gym T shirt, which are available to buy from reception.
¨ Children should also wear shorts and have bare feet.
¨ Parents are responsible for their children before the classes start.
¨ Children will work towards different badges throughout the year. These are done under the guidelines of the British Gymnastics programme.
¨ All classes are an hour in length.
Tuesdays
4.30 – 5.30 pm Beginners 5 + years (half term courses)
5.30 – 6.30 pm Improvers 5 + years (half term courses)
Thursdays
4.30 – 5.30 pm Beginners 5 + years (half term courses)
5.30 – 6.30 pm Improvers/Advanced 5 + years (half term courses)
Trampolining
The trampoline courses at Totton Health & Leisure are run to cater for a wide range of levels from the true beginner to the advanced club trampolinist. We are glad to have a wealth of coaching experience with our five main coaches who will help you gain the control and confidence to take your skills to the next level all within a fun based learning environment.
Session Guidelines
¨ All groups will undergo a warm up before using the trampoline and should warm themselves down at the end of each class.
¨ Trampolinists will not be permitted to bounce if they are incorrectly attired. No jeans or flared trousers and no jewellery or watches are to be worn on the trampoline. Socks or trampoline shoes must be worm. All jewellery must be removed prior to trampolining.
¨ Whilst not on the trampoline all trampolinists are expected to spot for other users. This is important both for the safety of the group and will also help you to learn quicker by watching others and listening to the coaches instructions. Failure to spot may result in you missing turns on the trampoline.
¨ All sessions at Totton Health & Leisure operate within governing body guidelines. As such every session will have a minimum of 1 coach to every 12 students and coaches will teach over a maximum of 2 trampolines.
¨ Whilst not being directly instructed by the coaches trampolinists are encouraged to practice their routines but not to attempt any moves they are not yet proficient in.
¨ Every effort will be made to ensure trampolinists get equal amounts of time with coaches and on the trampolines.
¨ Each trampolinist will be coached at a level appropriate to them. Obviously individuals will progress at different rates and coaches will only progress to more difficult moves when they feel they have the necessary skills.
¨ Trampolining can be a very rewarding sport and our coaches will always attempt to ensure that everyone enjoys their time and also where possible progresses through the British Gymnastic Trampoline Awards.
Youth Sports
With childhood obesity an increasing worry this activity is the ideal way to help you stay fit and healthy. The session includes exclusive access to our Lifestyles fitness suite under the watchful eye of a trained instructor as well as use of the centre's sports hall or swimming pool for a whole range a different sports activities. (Normal Lifestyles rules apply, users must be appropriately dressed and bring a towel, the use of weight machines is prohibited for under 14's and restricted for those age 14 –16)
Session Guidelines
¨ All participants must have an induction before using any equipment in the gym, this will be done during your first session at Youthsports
¨ All participants must wear non marking trainers
¨ All participants should wear sports clothing or clothing suitable for using the gym or taking part in sports
¨ All participants should bring a towel into the gym
¨ The emphasis of the sessions are on fun and participation, however we will not tolerate the use of bad language or bullying and will take the appropriate action to deal with this
Saturdays
5.00 – 7.00 pm 12 – 16 years (pay as you go)
Saturday Soccer
Soccer at Totton Health and Leisure focuses on six essential soccer techniques, running with the ball, turning with the ball, speed, dribbling, heading and shooting. The children will learn these techniques and get the opportunity to practice them in matches. All sessions take place in our Sports hall so will run whatever the weather!
Saturdays
8.30 – 9.30 am 5 – 7 year olds
9.30 – 10.30 am 8 – 11 year olds
Session Guidelines
¨ All footballers should wear non marking trainers
¨ All footballers should wear appropriate sports clothing
¨ Parents are responsible for their children before the class commences
¨ Parents are welcome to sit in the sports hall and watch their children but should keep younger children under control
