Swim School

We have swimming classes that cater for all levels of ability and ages.Teach your baby to learn to swim in our SWIMBiES classes, tailored to children ages 3 months to 4 years.

For 4 to 16 year olds, our engaging children's swim classes take place across our centres at affordable prices. Not only that, our Swim School helps your child gain confidence and independence in the water while having fun.

Coming soon - Teddy Sports World for ages 2-4

Introduce your little ones to the exciting world of football, cricket and tennis with a fun multi sports programme for boys and girls aged 2-4 years old. With adorable teddy bear characters and interactive games, your child will learn the basics of these sports while growing their confidence and developing teamwork skills. 

BMX

Join us at the world famous National Cycling Centre for a great range of coached BMX sessions. Our programme starts from age 2 with our Balance Bikes. You'll find Mini BMX, BMX Racer, Intro to Start hill and much much more.

Tennis

Rise Gymnastics

Giving all gymnasts a fun, well-rounded experience from the very start, we offer a range of courses for all ages and abilities.

Following the Rise Gymnastics programme we take young gymnasts through their first steps into gymnastics all the way to advanced skills and competitions. 

Available at Moss Side Leisure Centre, sessions include:

• Discover Gymnastics for age 3 years
• Explore for age 5 years+
• Explore for age 8 years+

Basketball

Whether they’re completely new to the game or have played before, we offer a range of basketball lessons for children aged 4-11+. Our structured coaching programme gives kids the chance to practice their dribbling, shooting, and passing with qualified coaches, building up the fundamentals of game play. Groups are split by age, such as Mini Ballers for 4-7 years, Basketball for 5-10 years and 11+ lessons, helping your child enjoy the social benefits of the sport too as they spend time with their peers each week

Available at:

Moss Side Leisure Centre 
National Basketball Performance Centre

Athletics

Join us at the Manchester Regional Arena for two great athletics programmes:

Funetics is a programme which provides athletics sessions to help 4-11 year olds learn, develop and practise running, jumping and throwing skills all year round, for a healthy and confident future.

Run, Jump, Throw for ages 7 to 11 is a fun way to get fit and learn the fundamentals of agility, balance and coordination. Offering a great social environment, all delivered in our superb indoor and outdoor arenas. 

Squash

Our Junior Squash programme is a fun way to get fit and learn the fundamentals of agility, balance, and coordination. Offering a great social environment in a programme full of games, led by England Squash qualified coaches. Our coached programme is available at:

Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre
Hough End Leisure Centre
Moss Side Leisure Centre
National Squash Centre

Diving

At the iconic Manchester Aquatics Centre we host our Diving Academy. As long as your child is able to swim competently in deep water, they can learn to dive as young as 5 years old. 

Taekwondo

Join us at Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre for Junior Taekwondo. Taekwondo is a great way for children and young adults aged 8 - 17 years to develop fundamental skills such as balance, co-ordination, agility, and strength whilst learning a self-defence skill.