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Reflections from a Gymnastics assistant coaching course

1st June 2023

A guest post from Kath Maguire. Kath is the parent of one of our club’s gymnasts. She asked about doing some volunteering a couple of months ago and whether there was a course she could do. Here are her reflections from the day. “I’ve been thinking about volunteering for a while now but as it’s […]

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Excelsior Athletic Development Club

A sports club based on the principles of Athletic Development:

Gymnastics
Running, Jumping and Throwing (Athletics)
Weightlifting

Session Timetable is at the bottom of the page: You can book here

Non-members and previous members will be most welcome to join in.

Club Membership is £8.50 per year, plus individual session fees.

New members welcome

We run weekly training sessions and also Sports Performance Workshops in School Holidays. We offer group and individual training, from beginners to international competitors.

“Hi James
Matthew absolutely loved it. Thank you for making it so welcoming and for giving him tips and advice to improve. He was buzzing afterwards and keen to come back. All the children and parents were very lovely outside and welcoming too.” Jenna Phillips, parent after her son’s first gymnastics session.

Our mission is to support the long-term athletic development of all our members. This then allows them to participate safely and effectively in the sport or activity they choose and to enjoy a life of quality movement.

We are affiliated with British Athletics, British Weightlifting and British Gymnastics and currently have 112 members.

David Belle, the founder of parkour said: “The principle of Parkour is to know what you are capable of, to gain self-confidence and not to compete with others.“

Whilst some of our athletes do wish to compete, our underpinning philosophy is on individual development.

This video shows some highlights:

As a member of the Excelsior ADC you will have access to expert sports coaching, physiotherapy support and online resources.

Club Merchandise can be bought in our online shop.

Our Club Welfare officer is Carly James.

Click on the following links or use the drop-down menus to get started.

Our base is in Willand, Cullompton, Devon, Ex15 2RN. This is only 15 minutes from Tiverton and Wellington in Somerset, only 25 minutes from Honiton, Exeter and Taunton in Somerset.

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Client Testimonials

Blundells School

James has a huge breath and depth of knowledge on fitness issues. He is able to implement this knowledge into a practical course both making the task of fitness and conditioning both different and interesting from other fitness training that most are familiar with. He understands the safety issues when dealing with young adults strength and conditioning programmes. Programmes he sets are tailored to the individual needs of the group. There was a huge amount of progress made with some of these individuals in terms of their understanding of fitness and their own fitness levels.