Gulf Gymnastics Club, Al Barsha
About Gulf Gymnastics
Gulf Gymnastics Club runs gymnastics classes for children at two branches: Al Barsha, next to Barsha Mall, and Al Safa, next to Safa Park. The club says it teaches both recreational and competitive gymnasts, from age 3 up to high school, and follows the USA Artistic Gymnastics programme for skill progression. At Al Barsha, the autumn 2026 term on the club's booking page lists Little Gym (60-minute sessions), Beginners, Level 1 and Level 2 (120 minutes) and Level 3 (180 minutes), held at Al Barsha Community Centre. Its coaches speak English, Arabic and Russian. Enrolment is by the term, with a sibling discount and a pay-half-now, pay-half-later option, and the club offers a free trial class if you get in touch first. Training is barefoot in a sports hall, and parents collect their children from inside the hall. On Google, the Al Barsha branch is rated 4.5 from 15 reviews and Al Safa 5.0 from 12.
The activity
Gymnastics, explained
Gymnastics builds strength, flexibility, balance and coordination through structured moves on floor, beam, bars and vault, with simpler versions for younger children. Sessions usually start with a warm-up and stretching, then move through stations where children practise rolls, jumps, handstands and shapes before progressing to harder skills as their confidence grows. Many clubs group children by level rather than by age alone, so a newcomer joins a beginners group and moves up as skills are signed off. It is often described as a foundation sport, because the body control it teaches carries over into almost any other activity a child takes up later.
Who it's for
Children from age 3 up to high school age at recreational and competitive levels, according to the club's homepage; the class booking page does not list ages per group, so ask the club which group suits your child. At Al Barsha, groups run by level (Little Gym, Beginners, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3). The club says it welcomes children of all backgrounds and abilities, and its kit rules cover both girls and boys. The Elite groups (Pre-4 Junior, Pre-4 Senior and Levels 5, 6 and 7) and a Level 3 Squad group are listed only at the Al Safa branch, not Al Barsha.
What to expect
Book a free trial class by WhatsApp (050 912 2347) or email first. Girls wear a gymnastics leotard (the club sells them if you don't have one; no ballet skirts or frills), and boys wear a leotard or a t-shirt with stretchy shorts. Leggings and long sleeves are allowed for modesty. Training is barefoot, hair tied back with a soft tie, and no jewellery or watches. Bring a water bottle, and no nuts or chewing gum, as some children have severe allergies. Keep your child with you until the class starts and collect them from inside the hall at the end.
Highlights
- Classes from age 3 up to high school, recreational and competitive, per the club's homepage (gulfgymnasticsclub.com)
- Al Barsha groups: Little Gym, Beginners, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3; Elite groups are listed at Al Safa only (club booking page)
- Follows the USA Artistic Gymnastics programme for skill progression (gulfgymnasticsclub.com)
- Coaches speak English, Arabic and Russian (gulfgymnasticsclub.com)
- Free trial class on request; sibling discount always active (gulfgymnasticsclub.com)
- Google ratings: Al Barsha 4.5 from 15 reviews, Al Safa 5.0 from 12 (Google listing)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
On Google, the Al Barsha branch is rated 4.5 from 15 reviews (11 five-star, 2 four-star, 1 three-star and 1 two-star), and the Al Safa branch 5.0 from 12 reviews. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it. Google also marks the Al Barsha venue as good for kids.
The facts
- Ages
- From 3 years old up to high school, per the club's homepage; ages per group not published (ask the club)
- Prices
- Not published; sibling discount, early-bird code and a pay-half-now, pay-half-later plan available (club rules page)
- Schedule
- Autumn 2026 term, 31 August to 13 December: Al Barsha sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons and Sunday mornings; Little Gym 60 min, Beginners/Level 1/Level 2 120 min, Level 3 180 min (club booking page)
- Trial
- Free trial class on request by WhatsApp or email
- Languages
- English, Arabic, Russian
- Where
- Al Barsha Community Centre, 98 Al Barsha 2 Street, Al Barsha Second, Dubai (next to Barsha Mall)
- How to book
- gulfgymnasticsclub.classcard.app/en/?view=Grid · +971 50 912 2347 · [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon3:30–7:30pm
- Tue3:30–6:30pm
- WedClosed
- Thu3:30–7:30pm
- Fri2:30–6:30pm
- SatClosed
- Sun9am–12:30pm
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Autumn 2026 term (31 August to 13 December): afternoon sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, morning sessions Sunday (club booking page)
- Little Gym, Beginners, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 groups (club booking page)
- Enrolment is a term commitment; payment is due on or before the first class, with a pay-half-now, pay-half-later option (gulfgymnasticsclub.com)
- No refunds; up to 2 make-up classes for illness, used within the same term (gulfgymnasticsclub.com)
- Barefoot training; no shoes for children or parents on the training floor (gulfgymnasticsclub.com)
- The club does not close for public holidays; parents are told of schedule changes (gulfgymnasticsclub.com)
- CCTV operates in the facilities (gulfgymnasticsclub.com)
- Al Barsha: toilet on site (Google listing)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
Skip map98 Al Barsha 2 Street - Al Barsha Second - Al Barsha - Dubai
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