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10 Best Gymnastics Academies in Singapore

Compare ten of the best academies for kids' gymnastics in Singapore, from artistic and rhythmic coaching to recreational classes and competitive squads.

By: Amir Wahab
Edited by: Amir Wahab
Published: 26 Sep 2026
Reading time: 5 min read

A gymnastics coach spotting a young gymnast on the balance beam at a Singapore gym

Gymnastics coaching in Singapore spans artistic and rhythmic disciplines, from recreational classes that build strength, balance and flexibility to competitive squads on a national-team pathway. Some academies focus on girls' rhythmic gymnastics with ribbon, hoop and ball; others run mixed artistic programmes with floor, vault and apparatus. This guide gathers ten established gymnastics academies in Singapore, each checked against its own website, as a shortlist to compare on discipline, age range and location rather than a strict ranking.

1. Prime Gymnastics Club

Prime Gymnastics Club is a non-profit club centred on artistic gymnastics, running Women's and Men's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG and MAG) competitive programmes alongside developmental and recreational classes for toddlers, children, teens and adults. It says it was established in 1987 and that it can take gymnasts from beginner to elite level, with athletes selected for Singapore's national team and events such as the SEA Games. Coaching runs from its own three-storey gym.

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2. The Yard

The Yard is a gymnastics academy that teaches Women's and Men's Artistic Gymnastics from recreational classes through development levels to competitive girls' and boys' squads, alongside tumbling, trampoline, freestyle and a Ninja Zone obstacle programme. Classes span roughly eighteen months to sixteen years, with adult options and a high-performance and collegiate pathway among its tracks. It runs four branches, at Jurong, Dover, Dempsey and Bukit Timah.

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3. Raffles Gymnastics Academy

Raffles Gymnastics Academy (RGA) runs recreational and competitive gymnastics for children of all levels, plus adult classes and private lessons, with coaching it frames around building flexibility, balance and strength. It says it was founded in 2008. It teaches from a single gym at the Salvation Army Sports Centre on Upper Bukit Timah Road, about a minute's walk from Hillview MRT.

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4. Bianka Panova Academy

Bianka Panova Academy specialises exclusively in rhythmic gymnastics, with a pathway from recreational and foundation classes through a national-competition track to an elite programme. It is led by founder Bianka Panova, whom the academy describes as a nine-time World Champion and Olympian with more than 37 years of coaching, and it says its coaches hold standard first-aid, CPR and AED certification. It trains from a studio at Bukit Merah Central.

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5. Karpenko Gymnastics Academy

Karpenko Gymnastics Academy (KGA) teaches rhythmic and general gymnastics, from a parent-and-child 'Mommie & Me' programme for toddlers through recreational classes for children and adults to a competitive team. It is led by founder and head coach Victoria Karpenko, whom it describes as a twice Russian rhythmic gymnastics national champion and a Master of Sport, International Class. It runs three branches, in Serangoon, Orchard and Katong.

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6. Relevé Gym & Dance

Relevé Gym & Dance is a rhythmic gymnastics academy for girls aged four and up, coaching across the five apparatus — ribbon, hoop, ball, clubs and rope — on a pathway from first-timers to elite competitors, with ballet and dance offered alongside. It says it was established in 2012 by former national gymnast Cherrie Kwek, its head coach, whom it lists as an FIG Level 3 coach and Brevet 2 judge, and it describes several coaches as Master of Sport from Russia or Ukraine. Its studio, with FIG-regulation flooring, is at Parkway Parade in Marine Parade.

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7. Fly Once Gymnastics

Fly Once Gymnastics coaches both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics — which it describes as making it the only club in Singapore to offer both — from beginner 'Fun Gym' classes through to competitive training with national and international competition opportunities. It says it has operated since 2002 and is led by head coach Sun Ping, whom it describes as a 32-year gymnastics veteran holding FIG Academy certifications. Its main gym is at the iMall Pasir Panjang recreation centre.

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8. NorthStar Gymnastics

NorthStar Gymnastics runs recreational and competitive gymnastics, from Parent-and-Tot and Kindergym for young children through beginner and advanced recreational classes to a development squad and junior and senior competitive teams, with adult classes too. It says it uses a full range of FIG-approved equipment and that its coaches are highly experienced, though it does not list specific coaching qualifications. It trains from a single gym at SingPost Centre in Paya Lebar.

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9. Mokara Gymnastics Academy

Mokara Gymnastics Academy offers a progressive gymnastics pathway, from Keikis caregiver-and-child sessions for toddlers and Seedlings for four-year-olds through recreational classes for ages five to seventeen, plus tumbling, trampoline and a tiered competitive programme, as well as adult classes. It says its gym runs to about 20,000 square feet and includes full-depth foam pits and custom-built equipment. It operates from a single facility at Perennial Business City in Jurong East.

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10. Alpha Gymnastics

Alpha Gymnastics coaches children and adults across age- and level-banded classes, from Jumpers for three-to-six-year-olds and GymStars and BigStars for older children up to teen and adult sessions, with a competitive track offered on coach recommendation. Its coaching centres on gymnastics fundamentals in a structured gym setting. It trains from a single gym at ESR BizPark in Chai Chee.

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How to choose

Decide which discipline you want. Artistic gymnastics uses apparatus such as vault, bars, beam and floor, with separate men's and women's programmes, while rhythmic gymnastics is a girls' discipline built around ribbon, hoop, ball, clubs and rope; a few clubs offer both, so match the academy to the sport your child actually wants.
Be clear whether you want recreation or a competitive route. Some academies focus on fun, fitness and fundamentals, while others run graded development squads and national-team pathways with a much heavier training load, so choose one whose top end matches your child's ambition and the hours your family can commit.
Ask about coaching and safety. Find out how coaches are qualified and whether they hold first-aid or CPR certification, and look for proper matting, foam pits or landing areas, sensible class sizes and a low coach-to-child ratio, since gymnastics carries real fall and landing risk.
Check the class genuinely fits your child's age and level. Academies band classes tightly, from toddler caregiver sessions and preschool foundation classes to progressive recreational levels, and entry to squads is often by assessment, so confirm there is a class pitched at your child rather than a broad age range.
Weigh location and try before committing. Gymnastics is usually a weekly, term-long commitment, so a nearby gym with class times that fit your week matters; book a trial to judge the coaching style and facilities, and check term length and the make-up policy for missed sessions.

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Published 26 Sep 2026. No changes recorded since.

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Amir Wahab

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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.

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