Birmingham Gymnastics Academy is a small, friendly, family-run gymnastics club based at the Metchley Lane site in the heart of the Harborne community. We believe that gymnastics is for everyone, and we are proud to offer recreational gymnastics where every child feels welcome, supported, and encouraged to take part, regardless of ability or experience.
Our focus is on helping children enjoy gymnastics in a fun, caring, and enjoyable environment. Sessions are designed to build balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility, while celebrating every achievement, big or small, through positive reinforcement, awards, and encouragement. We want every child to look forward to their classes and leave with a smile.
Creating a safe and supportive environment is at the heart of everything we do. Our British Gymnastics qualified coaches draw on years of experience in gymnastics, early years settings, and teaching to ensure children feel physically and emotionally secure, valued, and confident as they learn and progress.
We take a holistic approach to gymnastics, supporting not only physical development but also confidence, focus, resilience, and self-belief. Within our classes, every child has the opportunity to develop skills across floor, track, vault, trampoline, bars, and beam, while progressing at their own pace. Gymnasts can also work towards Birmingham Gymnastics Academy Awards Scheme badges and certificates, and take part in our annual competition.
At Birmingham Gymnastics Academy, our goal is simple: to help children grow as happy, confident individuals while developing a lifelong love of gymnastics in a caring and enjoyable environment.
Our Team
We are experienced gymnastics coaches working within school and club environments for over 20 years.
Jessica developed a love for gymnastics and trampolining from a young age. Through the many fun experiences the sport provided, she was inspired to train as a gymnastics coach. She is passionate about ensuring every child has a positive and enjoyable experience in the gym.
Jessica is a qualified trampoline and artistic gymnastics coach who believes in Gymnastics for All. She places fun, inclusion, and safety at the heart of her sessions, supporting children to develop physically while also building confidence, focus, and resilience. She enjoys coaching gymnasts of all abilities and has experience across both recreational and performance pathways.
Jessica has coached numerous gymnasts and has supported athletes internationally in the USA, Italy, and Ireland. She takes a holistic, child-centred approach, working closely with children and their families to help every gymnast reach their potential in a caring, safe, and enjoyable environment where children feel happy, valued, and excited to learn.
Natasha has a real passion for working with children and strives to help them fulfil their potential. After completing a Mathematics Degree at the University of Birmingham, she is proud to be working as a Year 5 teacher at a local primary school. Natasha has many years coaching and early years’ experience and is thrilled to have the opportunity to help children to enjoy gymnastics.
Natasha, who was a national level trampolinist and squad level gymnast, started coaching trampolining at Airborne Trampoline Club and gymnastics at the City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club where she coached on both the recreational and elite gymnastics programs. Natasha has accompanied gymnasts to numerous competitions and training camps both at home and abroad. She is very excited to be a part of Birmingham Gymnastics Academy team and have the opportunity to work with your children.
Lesley has worked as a volunteer, coaching gymnastics for over 20 years, initially as part of the coaching team at Lasers Gymnastics Club and later at the City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club where she has coached for the past 18 years. She is very much looking forward to working alongside Jessica, Natasha and Michael in a positive and caring gymnastics facility where children and adults thrive.
She also enjoys writing a weekly gymnastics article in the Birmingham Mail, celebrating gymnastics across the city. She has worked as an Assistant Headteacher at a local secondary school for over 30 years, delivered post graduate teachers training courses at The University of Birmingham and has worked with numerous Early Years providers. Lesley aims to draw on this experience at Birmingham Gymnastics Academy. Most of all, she wants children to love their gymnastics and believes that the most wonderful thing about gymnastics is that everyone can enjoy the happiness that comes from taking part in our amazing sport.
Michael has over 30 years of experience working in education as both a teacher and lecturer and brings a calm, knowledgeable, and supportive presence to Birmingham Gymnastics Academy. Alongside his role as Administration Manager, Michael also leads our Friday morning preschool drop-in sessions, where he enjoys welcoming families and supporting children in their early gymnastics journey.
Throughout his career, Michael has held responsibility for technical support and computing and has also taught on Early Years courses, supporting prospective teachers to create engaging, interactive learning experiences for children. He has extensive experience working alongside families and supporting professional practice, which underpins his friendly and approachable role within the club.
In his administrative role, Michael is always happy to help with enrolment queries and to answer any questions about the club or your child’s gymnastics journey. He takes pride in helping families feel informed, supported, and welcomed into the Birmingham Gymnastics Academy community.
Outside of the gym, Michael plays table tennis at a high level and has coached the University of Birmingham Table Tennis team for over 10 years, as well as coaching young people nationally. He has a genuine passion for supporting and developing young people, a value he brings wholeheartedly to his role at Birmingham Gymnastics Academy.
We are all extremely excited about coaching your child gymnastics at Birmingham Gymnastics Academy.
All coaches working for ‘Birmingham Gymnastics Academy are British Gymnastics qualified coaches, trained in safeguarding and DBS checked.