Private lessons help children accelerate their progress with individual attention that is difficult to achieve in group classes.
At Balance Academy, our private sessions are designed to:
We are not a competitive team and do not recruit athletes away from clubs.
Our role is to support young gymnasts wherever they train.
✔️ Children aged 3–18 years old
✔️ Beginners who need extra confidence or fundamentals
✔️ Recreational gymnasts looking to improve technique
✔️ Advanced gymnasts preparing for competitions
✔️ Club gymnasts who want to learn from elite level coaches without changing clubs
Every private lesson is adapted to your child’s age, level, and goals, and may include:
Sessions are carefully structured to be effective, safe, and encouraging.
In some gymnastics communities, it can feel uncomfortable for children to train outside their main club.
We want to be very clear about our position:
Our coaches — including Japanese top-level athletes — work with children to:
Founder & Lead Instructor, Former Competitor
“When I started rhythmic gymnastics as a child, I fell in love with it. It gave me an outlet to channel my competitive spirit, learn discipline, and become more confident in myself.”
Erika began her journey with rhythmic gymnastics over 2 decades ago and went on to compete professionally on national, regional, and global stages. A lot of who she is today – her confidence, discipline, and resilience – was shaped by rhythmic gymnastics. She is fully confident that movement is one of the most wonderful ways in which a child can grow, not just physically but cognitively and emotionally too.
Driven to share the joys and benefits of rhythmic gymnastics in a welcoming space, Erika set up Balance Academy over 10 years ago and has taught hundreds of children.
Erika is certified by the Gifu Gymnastics Association and has taught students of all ages in Japan, Singapore, and Canada.
