Why Gymnest?
Our mission is to bring together the most fun, useful, and adaptable elements of Floor Gymnastics and Parkour. Each class will be a little different and will devote part of the time to learning the fundamentals of gymnastics and part to learning how to navigate through a variety of different obstacles in parkour. This combination will provide a very diverse and comprehensive movement education for kids of all ages that will not only be fun and challenging but will also serve as an excellent foundation for any other sports or physical activities that they may pursue in the future.
Testimonials
Charles was a fantastic coach, role model and mentor for the boys, and they miss him very much. He was a very kind, encouraging and committed coach to our son Ben at the start of his gymnastics journey. He took time to mentor and guide him through training, learning new skills and taking him to the early competitions. He took pride in my son’s achievements and was always there to support the more difficult times. The dedication that Charles made during the lockdown period was amazing. He trained a small group of boys via zoom 5 times a week, without fail, providing structure and fun to their days. Without that, I am sure that our son would not still be part of the elite squad today.
Kathryn Ellis
Charles has coached my son, Harry, in artistic gymnastics from beginner to elite level. He is extremely dedicated and really cares about the children he coaches. Not only does he seek to ensure that his students are technically excellent but he also helps to develop a positive and resilient mindset. He has an excellent way of building confidence in children. I would wholeheartedly recommend Charles as a coach.
Joe Smallshaw
We are incredibly grateful to have had Charles as the gymnastics coach to our son Andrei. His dedication, passion, and commitment to all the boys' progress have made a lasting impact on all of us. Charles ensured the boys had every opportunity to grow and succeed. During the COVID lockdowns, when many programs came to a halt, Charles went above and beyond. Without any obligation and without being paid, he took the initiative to run Zoom training sessions, helping the boys stay active, focused, and connected. He built daily routines and kept the squad motivated at a time when it was so easy to lose momentum. Thanks to his support our son and his teammates qualified for Nationals in 2021. We are so thankful for everything Charles has done.
Olivia Dragulin
My son Brodie was fortunate to have Charles coach him in artistic gymnastics from a young age. In my opinion, Charles has the key attributes required in order to be a fantastic coach – professionalism, enthusiasm, expertise and dedication.
Charles recognises that everyone learns in different ways and he utilises a variety of methods and techniques that are effective and help to motivate and encourage young gymnasts. My son’s confidence, resilience and ability grew and grew with Charles’s support and encouragement. I firmly believe that my son would not be competing at an Elite / National had he not benefitted from Charles’s support when he was first entering the sport.
We appreciated that Charles was approachable and took time to talk about my son’s development if we had questions – and we also always felt that Charles had our child’s best interests at heart.
Laura Dunn
Meet the Coaches
CHARLES BREEDEN
Head Coach
British Gymnastics Men’s Artistic Level 3
British Gymnastics Freestyle Level 2
Adapt Parkour Coach
Personal Trainer Level 3
Yoga Alliance 200hr
MAT Specialist
Charles has been coaching a variety of Gymnastics classes for 14 years to kids of all ages from beginner to elite level. 3 of his boys are still competing very highly at elite national level and one has been chosen for Team GB. Charles has also been training and coaching Parkour for 5 years, and has a lot of experience in many other movement arts including Tricking, Yoga, Pilates and Improv Movement.
YADIER GONZALEZ
Assistant Coach
Yadier has trained gymnastics from a young age at the National School of Gymnastics in Havana, Cuba, and then went on to join the circus performing in Turkey and across the UK with the Big Kid Circus and the very prestigious Hippodrome Circus. Yadier now wants to share all his skills with us and will also have his son join us too.
KHADIJA WHYTE
Assistant Coach
Khadija has trained gymnastics from a young age and has been coaching for the last couple of years. She has a wonderful way of communicating when coaching and is able to making kids feel safe and confident when trying new skills.
Location
The Gymnasium
Lordship Lane Primary School
Ellenborough Road
Wood Green
London
N22 5PS
Entrance to the gym is through the Main Hall on Ellenborough Road. One of the coaches will be there to greet you about 5 mins before the class.
Entrance to Main Hall