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Here's where it all started
Late in 2011 with the support of Tenterden Leisure Centre, we began running recreational trampoline sessions for the centre. After a very short time we took over all the sessions from the Leisure Centre to create the club, which is when DHARMA gym for all was born.
Dharma Gym for All was founded in February 2012 where we had 3 high level athletes and a vision to grow. Within a few months of training some of our recreational participants started to compete at club level. Despite this feeling world’s away from the high level Kameron, Jodi and Phil competed at, it was proof the vision was coming true.
To our surprise, within a year or two we had young athletes in club, county, regional and national events, with youngsters still coming through and starting up.
As the club grew and the gymnasts were progressing extremely well, we had to increase the hours of training. Tenterden Leisure Centre were unable to facilitate us with our growth due to the multiple activities they host, therefore we had to find a second home.
As we continued to grow we were becoming short of kit, so we decided to put on a show and a 24 hour bounce to help raise some funds to help us move forward by purchasing the most up to date competition kit.
We were very proud and pleased to have Helen Grant, the minster of sport at the time, come and visit us on our journey through the long 24 hours. The 24 hours was split between our 2 venues, Maidstone Leisure Centre and Homewood school, and we had the pleasure to see her at the Maidstone venue.
In that short space of time, we had grown to accommodate more than 120 members ranging from recreational level through to competitive club, regional, national and international competitors. Although the club is young, the coaching team has gained a wealth of experience over many years, including working with some of the country’s finest athletes at world and Olympic level.
Meet The Team
HEAD COACH
Tamzin Reid
High Performance Coach (L5)
British Gymnastics Qualifications
- Club Judge
- BG Tutor / Assessor L1, L2 & L3
- DMT senior club coach (L3)
- Special needs coach
- First aid
Other Qualifications
- NCMH
- ANCEBM
- BHS
- IVsm
Achievements
Qualifying as an HPC coach and British Gymnastic Tutor & assessor L1,2 & 3. Working with athletes from recreational though to national medallists. Having the opportunity to work alongside IPC coaches and athletes to world and Olympic level. Setting up Dharma gym for all as a club for all that want to enjoy sport at a level that suits them. Alongside trampoline, has worked at the same world stage in Equitation, travelling with the Irish 3 day event team to Stockholm world championships. Yard manager for mill field school. Working with sported to enable children & young people with ADHD to become an important and an integral part of our club. Competed county Judo. Securing funding from Sport England lottery funding, to grow the club and offer more spaces for competition and participation in the sport.
Level 3
Kameron Reid
Level 3 Coach
Achievements
FIG A athlete, Trampolining for 20 years and still climbing. Won DMT Nationals four years in a row. Became a national level athlete aged 9 and have maintained national status for over 10 years. Was the first athlete in Great Britain with ADHD to officially compete on medication. First international competition at 10 years old whilst on the world class program, and came home with a bronze medal. In the 2013 season in the U19 Boys category, had the highest time of flight for a voluntary in the UK all year, higher than all senior men and still standing. Has supported 90% of all Dharma's athletes that somersault. In 2016 proceeded to win the trampoline, 15+ male super league finales in the Olympic Velodrome in London.
Level 3
Jodi Reid
Level 3 Coach
British Gymnastics Qualifications
- County Judge
Achievements
National athlete, Trampolining for 17 years and still climbing. First competition at 3 and a half. Did the proficiency course at the youngest age at 14. Did the Level 1 coaching course at 16, and level 2 coaching course at 18. Is currently 20 and doing the level 3 theory. Professional Model.
Level 3
Michelle England-read
Level 3 Coach
British Gymnastics Qualifications
- County judge
- Pre-school club coach
- Trampoline special needs coach
- General gymnastics L2
- Floor and vault L1 Judge
- Team gym L1
- Freestyle L3
- Welfare Officer
Level 2
Martin Reid
Level 2 Coach
British Gymnastics Qualifications
- Club Judge
Other Qualifications
- City and Guilds 1&2 in agriculture and NCA
Achievements
Archer GB junior indoor/outdoor/team/inter-counties champion. Getting people to achieve skills that they thought they never could.
Level 2
Richard
Level 2 Coach
Other Qualifications
- Gym level 2
- Massage certificate
- Circuit training level 2
- BSc sport science
Achievements
Kent champion in Judo U9. Played south-east Inline Hockey for year. Played Ice hockey at a semi-professional level.
Proficiency
Gracen
Proficiency Coach
Achievements
Completed the Proficiency coaching award at 15. Longest standing club member. 10 GCSE qualifications and currently undertaking 3 A levels, Bronze DofE. Contributing to swimming and English lessons at schools.
Our Philosophy
Dharma Gym for All was conceived to provide the opportunity for people of all ages to participate in the incredible and awe-inspiring sport of trampolining, which can open doors to other sports such as gymnastics or double-mini trampoline (DMT).
Trampolining helps develop personal confidence as well as improving natural balance, strength, co-ordination, agility and aerial and special awareness, making it the perfect sport to help people develop their skill set for other sports such as aerial skiing, boarding, diving and even rugby, with other qualifications such as stunt register training.
The trampoline club offers a comprehensive training schedule throughout the year for all session types. We provide a wide variety of session types in order to accommodate anyone that wants to trampoline from recreational classes to squad sessions.
Wherever possible we aim to have mixed ability sessions because everyone has different learning styles and experiences, therefore the ability to draw from watching will help learning, and aspire everyone to the higher levels of performance.
Whatever the level, we approach everyone with a positive, friendly environment offering encouragement and support, whatever your aspirations.
We look to follow the steps in the sporting future strategy, to increase physical activity. We try to help inactive people become active, have more resilient habits towards health, create more positive attitudes among young people, create a diverse community and develop every person in their physical and mental well being.
