Coaching
Begin. Discover. Accomplish.
Unlock your potential with our fun, progressive coached programmes in AQUATICS, GYMNASTICS, SNOWSPORTS, TENNIS, ICE-SKATING, and DANCE.
Join 1,000+ weekly classes across 9 city venues, welcoming all ages and abilities from birth to adults.
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Aquatics
Ready, Set, Swim with Aquatics Aberdeen!
Enhance your child’s learning, create happy memories and form good habits from birth with our Award-Winning Learn to Swim Programme, following the accredited Scottish Swimming Framework. We are committed to providing quality swimming tuition for all ages, from birth to adults, through a variety of programmes.
With over 7000+ weekly spaces across 6 city pools – 7 days a week.
Only £25 per month with no sign-up fee.
EARLY YEARS SWIM PROGRAMME
Offers a 5-level progressive pathway, beginning with an introduction to swimming, focusing on safe handling in the water. With progression will come the development of core aquatic skills, confidence and independent movements.
- Adult and Baby (0 – 12 months)
- Adult and Toddler (1 – 2 years)
- Adult and Child (2 – 3.5 years)
- Pre-school A and B (3 – 5 years)
SCHOOL-AGE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAMME
Offers a progressive pathway from Swim Skills Levels 1-4 to Club Ready. Core skills development, stroke technique, diving and lifesaving skills will be developed throughout the stages, with the end goal of ensuring the swimmer is ready progress to a swimming club.
- Swim Skills 1 – 4
- Club Ready
ADULT SWIM PROGRAMME
Offers a range of lessons for adults at all levels and abilities and with different aspirations. From beginners through to advanced swimmers alongside our ‘Good Boost Aqua Move Programme’, suitable for individuals with a range of musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain or joint replacement.
To join the programme or to find out more please register your interest below, or contact coachedprogrammes@sportaberdeen.co.uk
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Gymnastics
Find your flair with Gymnastics Aberdeen!
Our Gymnastics programme offers a progressive pathway through first-class coaching, delivered by our Scottish and British Gymnastics qualified coaches, giving your child the chance to flourish.
Programmes available from aged 3 months old through to Club Level.
- PRE-SCHOOL GYMNASTICS (aged 3-months to 5 years)
- SCHOOL-AGED GYMNASTICS (Primary 1-7)
- SCHOOL-AGED TRAMPOLINE (aged 5 to 16 years)
PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMME
GYM BABIES (3 months – walking)
Allow us to be with you and your child every step of the way in a relaxed safe space, full of sensory experiences, music, soft play mats, props, music and trampoline time.
KINDER GYM (walking – 3.5 years)
This session offers your child a steppingstone to build on confidence and skills, through exploring a range of gymnastics apparatus and group time to develop social skills and create new bonds whilst learning.
PRE-SCHOOL (aged 3.5 – 5 years)
Kicking off with Coach-led group sessions to music, your child will laugh and learn as they work together as a team, whilst exploring the diversity of movements to help develop flexibility and balance.
SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMME
SCHOOL-AGED GYMNASTICS (P1-P7)
Your child will learn the foundations of gymnastics. Developing skills, flexibility, strength and agility. Building bonds and growing in confidence as they progress through movements. Progressive Pathways available for all.
SCHOOL-AGED TRAMPOLINE (aged 5 – 16 years)
Your child will feel healthier, happier and full of confidence, as they jump their way through our mood-boosting coach-led session, feeling stronger and developing skills and technique on the trampoline.
All gymnastics classes are held across the following venues:
- Get active @ Alex Collie
- Get active @ Beacon
- Get active @ Kincorth
To join the programme or to find out more please register your interest below, or contact coachedprogrammes@sportaberdeen.co.uk
Snowsports
Shred into Snowsports with Adventure Aberdeen!
Aberdeen Snowsports Centre boasts the only dry slope in Aberdeen, offering both private and group lessons and coaching. All of our snowboarding and skiing lessons and coached programmes are delivered by our passionate, accredited instructors in line with BASI ad Snowsports Scotland learning pathways.
Programmes available from age 4 for Ski-Ing and from age 6 for Snowboarding, through to adults.
Aberdeen Snowsports Centre offers:
- SKI-ING
- SNOWBOARDING
- TUBING
- PUBLIC SESSIONS
LEARN TO SKI & SNOWBOARD PROGRAMME:
Guides participants through a progressive pathway, developing skills and confidence through the levels as follows:
- Beginner (levels 1 and 2)
Introduction to the slopes for complete beginners to learn the basics of the sport. - Early Intermediate (level 3 and 4)
For individuals progressing from beginner level or who have spent one week+ learning on the snow. Introduction to new surface, terrain, lifts and new moves will be covered. - Intermediate (levels 5 and 6)
For those who can ski but want to improve turns and technique. - Club Ready
Continual development on the slopes, introducing more advanced skills that can lead to specialization in freestyle or race. At this stage, joining a club is on offer for those who want it.
All lessons and coaching are held at Adventure Aberdeen Snowsports Centre.
To join the programme or to find out more please register your interest below, or contact snowsports@sportaberdeen.co.uk
Tennis
Take a swing with Tennis Aberdeen!
Our Aberdeen Tennis Academy offers a professional tennis pathway through first-class coaching for all ages and abilities, in line with the British Tennis framework.
Explore our Tennis Academy programmes below:
TENNIS ACADEMY PROGRAMMES
PRE-SCHOOL TENNIS (aged 2.5 – 5 years)
During these 30-minute sessions, your child will develop basic tennis skills along with agility, balance and coordination. Learning how to work as a team and follow instructions in a fun and friendly environment.
MINI TENNIS (aged 5 – 11 years)
A four-level progressive pathway dictated by age and ability, your child will learn fundamental skills including balance, coordination and speed. Improving motor skills & rules of the game as they progress. Refining technique, learning sportsmanship and enjoying game play on a full-size court by the final stage.
JUNIOR TENNIS (aged 11 – 17 years)
Your child will play like a professional on a full-size court, exploring different game styles to evolve and improve their psychical capacity. Learning through competitions is encouraged to maximize your child’s talents and growth.
ADULT TENNIS (aged 18+ years)
With a three level pathway, including Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced, individuals can select the appropriate level for their skillset, to ensure they are given the best opportunity to reach their goals.
All lessons and coaching are held at Aberdeen Tennis Centre.
To join the programme or to find out more, please register your interest below or contact aberdeentenniscentre@sportaberdeen.co.uk
Ice Skating
Flourish on the Ice with Ice Aberdeen!
Ice Aberdeen is a recognized British Ice-Skating UK Learn to Skate provider, offering group and private ice-skating lessons, public sessions and parent and toddler sessions.
Explore our Ice programmes below:
JUNIOR LEARN TO SKATE (aged 5 – 17 years)
Your child will learn Basic Skills Levels 1-8 through weekly 30-minute coached group lessons, advancing to three Star levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) through our progressive pathway. Offering continual development of skillset and growth of confidence on the ice. Opportunity to progress to individual lessons and competitions.
ICE-SKATING PRIVATE LESSONS (all ages & abilities)
Delivered by our expert British Ice-Skating licensed coaching team, individual tuition for skaters of all ages and abilities is available, offering 1-1 private sessions to work on personalized growth and development.
ADULT LEARN TO SKATE (aged 18+ years)
Our weekly coach-led group session will enable you to gain basic skills and confidence to keep up with your friends and family on the ice.
All lessons and coaching are held at Linx Ice Arena.
To join the programme or find out more, please register your interest below or contact LinxIceArena@sportaberdeen.co.uk
Dance
Chance to dance with Dance Aberdeen!
Our Dance Aberdeen programme offers your child a fun, creative and mood-boosting safe space to express themselves through a variety of movements and styles.
Dance classes are available for school-aged children from Primary 1 to 4.
With 7 weekly classes running, across 3 city venues.
Explore our Dance programmes below:
JAZZ & MUSICAL THEATRE
Get a taste of Broadway, with our fun, energetic dance class, guiding your child through Jazz Technique and opening them up to the world of rhythm and music.
HIP HOP & URBAN
Pop, lock and break into the hip-hop world, learning freestyle moves and funky choreography in this creative and expressive dance class.
All classes are held across the following venues:
To join the programme or to find out more, please register your interest below or contact coachedprogrammes@sportaberdeen.co.uk