Dedicated to Teaching and Developing Kids
About us
We have been coaching and educating for 25 years in New Zealand and for more than 35 years including our experience in Croatia. Our passion is teaching the children and seeing them developing and improving. Although the coaching at gymnastics clubs was satisfying and rewarding, we decided to set up our own club and open a private practice. We believe that this way we can better utilize our experience and expertise.
Our combined qualifications are:
* Bachelor of Health and Physical Education * Life Coach Diploma
* NZ Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching * Playgym Manager Diploma
*Artistic Gymnastics Senior Coach * Artistic Gymnastics Junior Judge
* Diploma in Psychology and Counselling.
Our philosophy is working with small groups and focusing on individuals and their unique abilities. Every child has its own rate of progress. By having one class at the time, we strive towards reducing the crowd and the noise and providing the optimal learning environment.
We are looking forward to seeing you at our newly open gymnastics and learning centre and providing a fun and valuable experience to your child.
Natalija Matas-Stankovic and Bratislav Stankovic
Testimonials
I had the pleasure of watching two of my two-year-old great-grandchildren take part in one of Natalija’s classes recently. As a former kindergarten teacher, I was in awe of the way Natalija structures the classes, engages the little ones and keeps such control and participation throughout. This is no mean feat! To see a room full of toddlers learning, participating and having great fun for nearly an hour was an absolute delight. I cannot express strongly enough how impressed I was and how lucky my family is to have found these classes and their wonderful teacher. Kath McGarry
If you're looking for a safe, family friendly and experienced gymnastics club, I couldn't recommend Natalija and Bratislav enough. They are busy parents themselves who invest their time in teaching our kids life skills as well as physical development. Our journey started in the play gym with a 2 year old who was so strong willed and would not co-operate unless she made the rules herself. Natalija was amazing when dealing with her, every lesson there was improvement. There was a lot of fun as well as necessary discipline. Now when I look at how far we have come, I can't thank Natalija enough. She has done so much for our kids and we look forward to every week. Definitely, give it a try, you will love it. Janine Larkins
Oscar is loving his new crocodile's class. He calls it:" Teacher Natalija's new gymnastics"
Miho Wado
We just wanted to say thank you for your dedication and the amazing job you do of coaching our girls. We have now had all 5 of our daughters attend gymnastics with you and we can honestly say they just love it. Your classes are structured and fun and importantly for us, our girls listen and follow your instructions without getting distracted. We have watched our girls confidence grow while their strength and technique has improved tremendously. Our youngest daughter was just under 2 when she started with you and although nervous and unsure to start with I now watch her at nearly 3 years old very confident and gaining new skills every week thanks to your coaching. The older girls have also taken so much from their classes with you too, they look forward to them every week!
Katie Perich
This is a wonderful and safe journey pace for children to learn basic. The husband and wife duo are very patient with the children and always give them positive reinforcement. Even my 8 yo son who constantly has ants in his pants listens and tries to do what they ask him to.
Audrey Chin
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