Mission Statement
We are committed to providing a program of excellence to all our gymnasts at all levels of participation. It is our goal to foster a life-long commitment and appreciation to fitness and health through the sport of gymnastics.
Company Values
Guidance… we strive to guide our gymnasts through their gymnastics journey;
Youthful… the healthy relationships we build ensure trust and understanding;
Motivation… we aim to continuously improve;
Friendly… at all times;
Organised… we explore all ideas and solutions;
Reliable… we operate honestly, and transparently;
Community… our club encourages participation for all;
Experience… our coaches have the latest training and guidance for the safety of our athletes.
I have honestly worked from the bottom and built my way up. Life hasn't been easy, i've been to the very lows but its all helped me grow as a person to where i am now. It has been incredibly tough, i knew it wasn't going to be easy but no one told me how hard it would be. I didn't do great at school, i only got 2 C's and nothing higher. I never let that hold me back as i was far to determined. When i decided i wanted to create my own Tumble Academy (as thats how it started) i put £500 of my saving into an account to create 'GymForce'. The website, insurance, leaflets and t-shirts.
I feel like having a sport I adored help me so much in my adult life in many ways. I’m a very confident, motivated, ambitious person and I have gymnastics to thank for that. I would love for more children to have that in life. I feel like GymForce has a lot to give. As a small club we know everyone that walks through the door. We get complimented a lot on this. It’s more than just a club, we have/make time for each and every athlete, even their parents! I will continue to make personal little touches to my club that other ‘big’ clubs don’t currently offer.
I started gymnastics when I was three, and I absolutely loved it. Especially floor! I just loved to tumble, that was my thing. As I got older I did more and more hours working my way up to club level. I felt that having gymnastics in my life helped me stay focused and on the right track when some of my friendship group didn’t.
I wasn’t one to do well at school, reading and writing was not for me. I just wanted to be active all the time. So I had decided from a very young age that I would love to go into sports and coaching. I started coaching at 14 as a leader, it was great as I got to save money towards my first car.
I got my first BG Qualifications at 15 and then as soon as i could drive I then went into schools to teach from the age of 17. From here my passion only grew. I loved coaching, seeing the little smiles and how much fun they had when learning gymnastics. I wanted to have my own club, my own facility. I had big dreams and I was definitely motivated for it.
In 2016 I created GymForce at my sister’s cheerleading unit. I started to run tumbling classes which then developed into recreational gymnastics. But as always my dreams got bigger, I wanted more for my business, more hours, more equipment. However this was not possible at the current unit so it became apparent I would need my own place. I was looking for a while for something perfect as it was not something I could rush.
Lots of parents kept asking if I would go into club gymnastics instead of just staying at rec level. There was a big demand for me to make the next step for my Club. In 2020 I found the perfect building, right opposite my sister’s unit. A great location and already well-known. With it being so close to a very popular bus route it gives families that can’t drive the opportunity for their children to still do what they love most. I get on great with my sister, i never wanted to move far away. I just wanted to grow my business and she knew that. We are defiantly not 'rivals' thats for sure.
In January 2021 I got the keys for my new big adventure. The place was a mess, it needed so much doing, whole unit rewire, plumbing, plastering, painting, carpets, mezzanie removing, walls knocking down, the lot! All that was before i could start thinking about getting gymnastics equipment. I knew it would be hard work but I knew I was definitely one for the job. I spent 9 months putting money into the biggest risk of my life to get this unit ready. I did have some equipment already but, as you can probably tell, I like to go big which is why i wanted it to look the best it could, with the best equipment providers in the world.
Unit 3/ GymForce
Melford Road
Hazel Grove
SK7 6DD
Bethan@gymforce.co.uk
Call now 07730191024