sporty toddler

[alexpaul]

any suggestions for my crazy 2yr old boy who is jumping off walls and doing forward rolls like a pro?? am looking for a gymnastics class but cant find one....or maybe football? and also swimming lessons that aren't just splashing and singing but actually teaching him to swim as he is obsessed with the deep end of pools and not happy to be assisted by me!!

need help as already too may visits to A&E at Kings

all suggestions gratefully received!

[womanofdulwich]

you have my complete sympathy. at least he keeps you fit- and for me i lost weight with such an active toddler. if you have a big garden that helps. i built little assault type courses ans we used to time ourselves how long it took. maybe a tramploine if you have space. lots of walking everywhere you can though.

[snowboarder]

I have one of these too. Nursery 2 mornings a week is great and saves me somewhat. He does 'Little Kickers' football sessions on a saturday morning. There is also a mini rugby class on a saturday at Belair park - Rugger Beez - but clashes with football sadly! We also do tumbletots (organised climbing) and go to toddler world at Crystal Palace. I thought the swim lessons at Dulwich pool were ok - mix of splashing and swimming - but can't go atm because of having young baby in tow. Haven't tried the 'gymboree' classes advertised on the rhs of the forum page - worth a go?

A proper gym class would be great - let me know if you find one!!

[alexpaul]

thankyou glad he is not the only one! our backgarden/conservatory is already a mini gambado with trampoline, slides, ballpools etc....i may start charging and open to the public!

will try out the football, rugby and tumbletots mentioned

x

[Renata Hamvas]

Southwark Gymnastics club, based at Harris@Peckham and other locations in Southwark currently only takes from aged 4 but are planning to expand into the toddler age group. http://www.southwarkgymnastics.co.uk

Ladywell Gym Club run gymnastics for aged 2+ and also drop off and leave gym play sessions for under 5s on a Friday morning and Wednesday afternoon. They are opposite Bellingham Train station (Catford area)and their website is http://www.ladywellgym.com

Its about a 10 minute train journey from Peckham Rye/Nunhead or from ED around a 20 minute drive.

Renata

[curlykaren]

Jags do trampoline classes for his age group on sat mornings at 9am or 10am for 45mins (when I say classes there is no structure they just get to bounce on real trampolines) then at 11am is baby booters which is a football club also suitable for his age group. All classes are on a drop in basis, don't need to be a member, trampoline ?5 per session and football ?3.50. My son loves it and by mid-day I have a semi-compliant toddler, too exhausted to be naughty!

[Saffron]

Steiner School in Streatham has an outdoor stay'n'play group on Tuesdays, I think. Has anyone been to this? I heard there is a lot of nice space for running around.

[little h]

these ideas sound great for my toddler too - sorry to crash this thread but snowboarder, where do you do little kickers? Think b would love this and could do with something energetic to help Since his little brother arrived!

H

[catgirl]

You could try microsports. Google for website they have classes at hsbc sports ground inbeckenham (this side of beckenham) think classes one hour and they try out lots of different sports. V active anyway.

[snowboarder]

We do little kickers at the community centre on darrell rd - saturday mornings at 8.30am - sounds bad but the best thing is football obviously is something daddy and small one have to bond over, so I get to loll around with the baby....

little h our boys sound like they might get on!!

[nymom]

My son is very similar and just turned 3! He does little kickers on Mondays in Beckenham. I think the coach named Denzel there is VERY good compared to other activity leaders. He also does tennis with Gordon of tennis 4 Kids on Barry rd. Monday afternoons. I have just signed him up for Rugger Beez based on this thread on a Sat morning. I am looking for a Friday activity and based on Renata's post put him on the waiting list to do gymnastics as Ladywell. (all courses have a waiting list in case anyone is thinking of calling) Anthing else on a Friday? I was thinking of swimming in Beckenham Spa once September rolls around as we will be away most of the summer. Sounds like a lot I know but he needs structured activities at least once a day or he cant expend enough energy!

[little h]

nymom can you tell me more about the tennis classes you mention on a monday? B is v interested in tennis having watched a bit of wimbledon with mummy! where are they, what time and how much?

[nymom]

He does tennis 4 kids, which has classes in the church hall on Barry Rd. The website is www.tennis-4-kids.com

My son goes at 3:30-4 which is a class mostly geared for 3 and a half to 4 year olds. There is a class at 2:30 for younger children. However there are also classes on Thursday and Sat for sure, and possibly other days. If you email Gordon the instructor he will let you know his availability. There are no weekly sessions over the summer holiday, but I do know that he is running summer blocks over the course of a week or so, which he may have availability for.

We are signing up now for the Sept term so maybe best to get in contact with Gordon and see what is available.

I think classes are 7 pounds a class, with a free trial week first.

The very young class is with parent involvement. The class my son is in I just sit on the side and watch. Let me know if you have any more questions.