GYMNASTICS COACHES
All coaches have achieved or are working towards British Gymnastics coaching qualifications, are DBS checked (if over the age of 18)
Sarah Dyson-Bottle
Director / Head Coach​
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I have an extensive family background in gymnastics having taken part at recreational level myself from the ages of 4 years to 17 years. I have 2 sisters who both competed at regional level and one competed at national level. This has left me with a deep love for the sport and my particular interest has always been in the recreational level classes.
I have worked in a few gymnastics clubs begining as an assistant coach at the age of 15 and I ran the Dyson Gymnastics club with my sister Kerry for 7 years from the Hove YMCA.
Current qualifications and in progress courses:
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South East regional tumble coach
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General gymnastics club coach (equivalent to current UKCC level 3)
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Sommi's and whips level 3 update
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Apparatus level 3 update
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Acrobatic Gymnastics UKCC level 1
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Team Gym UKCC level 1
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Safeguarding & protecting children
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First Aid in the Workplace
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Epi pen & defibrillator trained
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Level 2 Free G
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Level 2 Festivals
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TeamGym club judge
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Acro Judge
Kerry
Coach​ and Chief Administrator
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I have an extensive family background in gymnastics having taken part at national level having been selected for the junior Olympic squad at the age of 12.
I have worked in a few gymnastics clubs and I ran the Dyson Gymnastics club with my sister Sarah for 7 years from the Hove YMCA.
Current qualifications and in progress courses:
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General gymnastics club coach (equivalent to current UKCC level 3)
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Trampolining qualification UKCC level 1
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Safeguarding & protecting children
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First Aid in the Workplace
Elizabeth
Coach
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Current qualifications and in progress courses:
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General Gymnastics UKCC Level 2
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Safeguarding and protecting children
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First aid in the workplace
Jaimie-Beth
Coach
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I have been doing gymnastics since I was 4 years old and have been working as an assistant coach since 2013 and have since passed my level 1 exam to be a fully qualified coach.
Current qualifications and in progress courses:
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Acrobatic Gymnastics UKCC level 1
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General Gymnastics Level 1 (In Progress)
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Safeguarding and protecting children
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TeamGym club judge
Anya
Coach
Anya is a current squad gymnast that has successfully competed for the club since 2015 and has been doing gymnastics since the age of 4. After a year of training to work as a coach she went on to teach her own groups in early 2015.
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First aid for under 18's
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General Gymnastics UKCC Level 1
Myla
Coach
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A current high level competing Acro gymnast. I am working with the Acro squads to mould and shape the Acro program.
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Current qualifications and in progress courses:
General Gymnastics UKCC Level 1
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Charlie
Coach
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Current qualifications and in progress courses:
General gymnastics UKCC level 1​​
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First aid in the workplace for under 18's
Ruby
Coach
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Current qualifications and in progress courses:
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First aid in the workplace for under 18's
Poppy
Coach
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Current qualifications and in progress courses:
Nora
Coach
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Current qualifications and in progress courses:
Kevin Dyson-Bottle
Managing Director
I handle the phone calls and a lot of the emails and administration for the club. I have taken a more managerial position since November 2015 and became managing director when we became a LTD company. I am the primary contact outside of the Gym club.
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Lynsie
Club Welfare Officer
I am the club welfare officer for Dyson Gymnastics Club please contact me with any welfare related issues on the below email:
Current qualifications and in progress courses:
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Safeguarding & protecting children
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First Aid in the Workplace
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TeamGym club judge
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Time to listen