About HiTide Gymnastics Club

At HiTide, we believe gymnastics is about so much more than cartwheels and backflips. We are a child-focused club with a single mission; to create a fun, nurturing and genuinely safe space where every child can thrive.

The world can be a big, overwhelming place for all of us. We wanted to build somewhere that felt like a breath of fresh air. A community where children feel seen, supported and celebrated exactly as they are. Whether your child is attempting their very first forward roll or nailing a backflip, we will cheer just as loudly. Ability is never the measure here. Joy is.

Every coach we hire is chosen not just for their gymnastics knowledge, but for their kindness, patience and warmth. We believe children flourish when they feel safe, and that starts with the people leading the room. Our coaches don't just teach gymnastics, they listen, encourage and show up for every child, on the good days and the not so good ones too.

You'll feel it the moment you walk through our doors. It's hard to put into words, but our members always say the same thing, it just feels like home.

Our Story

HiTide was born from personal experience. Like many gymnasts, our founder's journey in the sport wasn't always a positive one. Rather than walk away, that experience became a driving force, a quiet but powerful mission to identify everything that was missing and build something better.

Something kinder. Something that puts the child first, always.

Our founder is proudly ADHD, and that shapes everything about how we run HiTide. We naturally gravitate towards patience, understanding and meeting children where they are. Every child is different, and we embrace that wholeheartedly.

We are proud of the structured, progressive classes we offer. Your child will grow, develop and surprise themselves here. But if we are honest, our proudest moments aren't the skills unlocked, they are the shy child who came out of their shell, the nervous beginner who left beaming, the child who just needed somewhere to belong and found it with us.

If you are a parent who cares deeply about who your child is becoming - not just physically, but emotionally and socially, then HiTide is for you. We don't just develop gymnasts. We help raise confident, happy, resilient humans.

And we'd love for your child to be part of our community. 🤸

Meet our Coaches

  • Tara

    FOUNDER

    I love gymnastics! I take great pleasure in teaching gymnasts moves they’ve always wanted to learn. It is the most rewarding part of my job. I have extensive experience in coaching the sport to children and adults in both Brighton and London. I was a recreational gymnast when I was younger, but quickly found at age 14, that teaching, rather than training was my passion. Coaching doesn’t ever feel like work to me, so I’ve set out to find coaches who feel the same…

  • Siena

    Hi I'm Siena, I've been a gymnast my whole life and now I love making gymnastics an enjoyable and safe place for kids to find their passion like I did but also (more importantly) to just have fun, making every session enriching for both the gymnasts and myself!

    You’ll find me teaching at:

    HiTide Gymnastics Club (main) Brighton College Pre-Prep

  • Daniel

    Hi, I'm Daniel. I am a General Gymnastics Coach and I am currently studying at the University of Brighton doing a Sports Science Degree. I am an ex-gymnast who trained with Max Whitlock and now have 4 years of coaching experience. I take pride in my coaching and love working at HiTide. 

    You’ll find me teaching at:

    HiTide Gymnastics Club (main)

    Lancing Prep Hove

    Brighton College Pre-Prep

  • Kaela

    Hi, my name is Kaela, one of the coaches at HiTide Gymnastics. I was a competitive gymnast for 12 years where I mainly focused on Floor & Vault. I am a coach that loves helping young gymnasts learn new skills, and discovering their passion for the sport. I am currently at the University of Sussex studying Media and Journalism and doing cheerleading

    You’ll find me teaching at:

    HiTide Gymnastics Club (main)

“My daughter has been thriving at HiTide gymnastics club. All the coaches are extremely professional, caring and attentive to the children participating. I am extremely happy with my daughters progress, she has learnt new moves in a short space of time.

— Claudia, Valued Member