THE LITTLE GYM CAMBERLEY

About

The Little Gym of Camberley offers progressively structured classes and a positive learning environment to create opportunities for your child to try new things and build self-confidence, all with a grin that stretches from ear to ear. Our trained instructors nurture happy, confident kids through a range of classes like parent/child classes and gymnastics, plus fun extras like parties, camps and more.

SIMON GREEN
Owner
My journey with The Little Gym started when my son, Logan, was just five months old. My wife had booked a class at The Little Gym Hampton Hill. I thought I’d just be taking my son to a music class for babies – a bare room filled with a bunch of slightly uncomfortable Mums and Dads clapping and singing the usual nursery rhymes.

The Little Gym couldn’t have been more different. What I saw blew my mind. There was sophisticated gym equipment, bright colourful walls, really inspiring staff that were super engaged, and a room full of smiling parents. I fell in love instantly! And some of those smiling parents have become lifelong friends.

When my son was three, he started going into classes by himself. But I missed the buzz of being in the room. I decided I wanted to be back in the gym with the kids and instructors, and I looked into how I could become a part of The Little Gym.

Within weeks, I started training as an instructor. I started teaching at The Little Gym Hampton Hill in 2010, and I loved being an instructor so much that I decided to open my own gym and bring The Little Gym experience to Surrey.

The Little Gym Camberley opened in 2013 – I still remember the terrifying, exciting moment when we opened the doors and people stating rushing in. Today, nearly 500 children come through our doors each week. And I absolutely love my job!

At Camberley, kids come first. And I believe that means teaching confidence first. If you teach confidence first, then the rest will follow. That’s why we’re a non-competitive gym. I am more passionate about this approach every day as I see, first hand, the difference it makes to the growth and development of our little members. And parents see it too, which is why more than 80 per cent of our members come back term after term after term.

We think parents are pretty important too. We do everything we can to make our parents feel at home. I’ve had customers come up to me and describe our gym as their special place. They become part of our family, and they tell me that they feel a sense of ownership for our gym – nothing could make me prouder than sharing The Little Gym Camberley with them.

Our team makes all the difference – they care deeply about their members. One of my proudest moments in the gym was seeing our lead instructor, Natalie, crying after her Aerials class finished their Show Week performance. She was so proud of her Aerials – all their hard work had paid off, they had given an incredible performance, and they were all so proud. It brought tears and grins all around from both parents and instructors.

We are very lucky to work with children – it’s a laugh a minute. Last Xmas, I was dressed in a big Olaf costume for our free member’s Xmas party. Some kids were in quiet awe when they saw Olaf, and some were overexcited and screaming ‘Olaf, Olaf’. But one little girl, in a moment of madness, shouted ‘Rip its head off!!!’. The tiny tot ran at me with an amazing rugby tackle, toppled me over, and all the kids piled on top while the parents laughed hysterically. Now that’s a good day at the office!

We love our extended family of instructors, parents and children at The Little Gym Camberley. And we feel privileged to play a part in boosting the confidence and development of our little members.

Come and pay us a visit, we’d love to see you in the gym soon!