Our introductory classes take your child’s skills to the next level, building on what they have learned in our early years programmes or offering a perfect start for those keen on developing their fundamental movement skills.

These classes are the ideal start to your child’s sporting journey and help support your child transition into sport-specific training. Many of our members go on to compete and excel in a wide range of sports including gymnastics, wrestling, highland dancing, swimming, football, rugby and much more.

In these 45-minute sessions, we focus on developing key fundamental movement and basic sport skills, hand-eye coordination, movement to music and overall fitness – all through fun and engaging techniques. Whether your child is continuing their journey or starting fresh, this class is the perfect way to get moving and build confidence in the gym!

At ETKO Sports Academy, we offer dynamic classes designed to build a strong foundation in fitness fundamentals, body preparation and strength & conditioning, all tailored specifically for children.

Our girls programme is the perfect first step for young athletes, focusing on:

• Primal movement skills

• Fundamental movement skills

• Age-appropriate strength and flexibility training

Through fun, structured sessions, our classes prepare children not just to participate but to excel when they transition into sport-specific training. Many of our members go on to compete and excel in a wide range of sports including gymnastics, wrestling, highland dancing, swimming, football, rugby and much more.

Whether your child is just starting out or already showing a passion for sport, our expert-led classes support their development in a safe, motivating and energetic environment.

At ETKO Sports Academy, we offer dynamic classes designed to build a strong foundation in fitness fundamentals, body preparation and strength & conditioning, all tailored specifically for children.

Our boys programme is the perfect first step for young athletes, focusing on:

• Primal movement skills

• Fundamental movement skills

• Age-appropriate strength and flexibility training

Through fun, structured sessions, our classes prepare children not just to participate but to excel when they transition into sport-specific training. Many of our members go on to compete and excel in a wide range of sports including gymnastics, wrestling, highland dancing, swimming, football, rugby and much more.

Whether your child is just starting out or already showing a passion for sport, our expert-led classes support their development in a safe, motivating and energetic environment.

Girls and boys programmes – by selection only

Our ETKO Gymnastics Academy programmes are for girls and boys who have have demonstrated the desire, commitment and potential to specialise in gymnastics specific training. Participation is by coach invitation.

For more information please contact us at admin@etkosportsacademy.co.uk

Selective 1:1 coaching may be available by invitation when members are working towards achieving a specific skill or goal.

For more information please contact us at admin@etkosportsacademy.couk

At ETKO Sports Academy, our mission is to inspire a lifelong love of fitness for people of all ages. This vision was brought to life by our Director and Commonwealth Bronze Medalist, Vio Etko, who developed our wrestling programme to raise the standard of wrestling in the local area and ignite a passion for the sport.

The programme is designed to introduce children of all abilities to wrestling, focusing on the sport’s fundamentals while teaching technical skills in a controlled and supportive environment. Vio has carefully crafted a three-stage progression, with each stage building on key wrestling skills and incorporating fun games and exercises to improve muscular endurance, coordination, balance, speed, flexibility and body awareness.

Each session is structured with clear lesson plans tailored to each skill level, ensuring steady progress. After completing each stage, participants will have a solid understanding of basic wrestling techniques and may be invited to join our wrestling development sessions, where they’ll learn how to apply their skills in a competitive setting.

Our Mighty Movers classes are suitable for children in primary 1. The Mighty Movers classes build on any learning gained in our pre-school programmes, by introducing more structure and wrestling-specific fundamentals and skills. Classes last for an hour with the focus on developing wrestling fundamentals and skills, development of muscular endurance, coordination, balance, speed, flexibility, body awareness and general fitness, using fun techniques by trained instructors.

Our junior wrestling classes for boys and girls build on the skills developed in the earlier stages of our programme. They are inclusive and suitable for children of all abilities.

As with all our children’s programmes, these classes are underpinned by ETKO Sports Academy’s Fundamental Movement and Basic Sport Skills Programme.

In addition to learning introductory wrestling techniques, class participants will benefit from strength and conditioning instruction, which can help to enhance performance across a range of sports.