WTX is the first and only Urban Sports facility on the Isle of Wight, teaching Free running, acrobatics
and tricking, a combination of gymnastics
and martial arts
movements. Our academy, based in Cowes currently has over 150 active memberships. Our club offers a range of price options for different levels of interest, but with greater emphasis on group classes.
We teach our students not only how to do flips, kicks and twists, but also about how to condition their bodies and look after themselves in a fun and engaging way, providing nutritional guidance as well as setting the scene to build good lifestyle habits.
At WightTricks we like to encourage physical activity, fitness and general well-being in young people on the island, especially for those that have never been interested in engaging in a ‘traditional’ sport, such as football or Rugby. We offer an exciting alternative sport, focusing on coaching others to use acrobatic maneuvers as a physical outlet.
Tricking is a very new and exciting sport. Not only because it’s main purpose is to be aesthetically pleasing rather than regimented and structured with standard grading boundaries, but because it has a great community which encourages growth and development in a positive way. We recognise that just as every trick is different, so is every student. We teach in a way that means no-one feels like they won’t ever be able to achieve what their teacher is showing them. Every individual is unique and due to this, we don't follow a normal structure if it means it doesn't suit that student. At WightTricks, we work hard to match techniques to each student's strengths. We offer coaching in a positive, encouraging way and allow our students to have a go and get a feel for what each move feels like and how their bodies react to it.
Our club owns a huge 16 x 10 m gymnastics spring floor and is one of a kind on the Isle Of Wight. The floor reduces impact on landing and allows the student to increase the amount of repetitions of a skill in one session, this creates great habits faster and improves technique, whilst boosting confidence due to the soft landing. We also own a 6 x 6 metre airfloor manufactured by the world's best Airtrack manufacturer - the Airtrack Factory. The world's most skilled acrobats, gymnasts, free runners and stuntmen have used this floor for training because of it’s high quality. The Airtrick floor is the ultimate piece of kit for all acrobatic needs, and is the highest quality equipment currently available on the island for it's purpose, making our club perfect for any acrobatics enthusiast.
