GUIDES
Is gymnastics only for girls?
No. Gymnastics groups here are mixed, and it is arguably the most useful sport a young boy can do, because almost everything it teaches transfers to whatever he plays next.
THE DETAIL
01What it actually builds
Core strength, balance, body awareness and the ability to control a landing. Those are the things that make a footballer harder to knock over and a martial artist steadier on a stance.
02Why coaches in other sports like it
A child who has done a term of gymnastics learns new physical skills faster in every other sport, because they already know where their limbs are without looking.
03What a session looks like
Repetitive by design — the same movement corrected in small steps, then again. Some children love that and some find it long; it is worth watching one before deciding.
04The groups
Gymnastics runs Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 6, for four to sixteen year olds, grouped by age and ability. QAR 650 a month for twelve sessions, 550 for eight.
Common questions
Is gymnastics only for girls?
- 01
Can boys do gymnastics in Qatar?
- Yes. Gymnastics groups at Ecole Sports are mixed, from age four to sixteen, split by age and ability.
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Is gymnastics good for footballers?
- It is one of the best bases for it. Core strength, balance and body control transfer directly, and children who have done gymnastics tend to pick up new physical skills faster in every other sport.
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When does gymnastics train?
- Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.