Kensington Gymnastics Magazine

Kensington Gymnastics Magazine · Issue 2 · March 2026

This second issue of Kensington Gymnastics Magazine explores what children really learn through gymnastics beyond the visible skills: coordination, confidence, focus, resilience and the foundations of healthy movement.

Written in London for London families, the articles in this issue combine scientific research, coaching experience and practical family understanding to explain how gymnastics supports children’s development calmly, clearly and responsibly.

This issue explores what children gain through gymnastics beyond cartwheels, rolls and routines.

Across the following chapters, we examine how gymnastics supports attention, coordination and confidence; how the shoulder and upper body work during movement; how growing gymnasts should eat and recover; why some countries become gymnastics superpowers; and the words, myths and questions that shape how families understand the sport — always with an emphasis on clarity, evidence and child-centred development.

• Editor’s Letter

• Editorial Manifesto

You can read this issue in two ways.

Families who prefer a traditional magazine format can download the full PDF and read it offline. Those who prefer to explore specific topics can read individual chapters online, returning to them whenever needed.

Each chapter is written to stand alone, while also contributing to a broader understanding of children’s movement and gymnastics.

Publication details: ISSN 2979-1073 (Online) · Publisher: Kensington & Chelsea Gymnastics Academy Ltd · Frequency: Bimonthly