From foundational shapes to advanced sequences, gymnastics offers a clear progression of skills that reward patience, repetition, and technical precision. Many gymnasts begin young, learning coordination and spatial awareness at a young age, in addition to physical literacy that will underpin all future athletic development. With the right guidance, those early steps can evolve into lifelong discipline. Here, we celebrate one individual providing that invaluable guidance – Michelle Nicholls, Club Owner and Head Coach of Precision Gymnastics and a deserving recipient in the Greater London Enterprise Awards 2025. Gymnastics Business Manager of the Year 2025: Michelle Nicholls Precision Gymnastics is a grassroots gymnastics club based in Battersea and Vauxhall, offering outstanding gymnastics opportunities to children, young people, and adults of all abilities. Since its founding in 2016, Precision Gymnastics has seen significant evolution. The club has grown from hosting a small group of young children to now coaching more than 400 gymnasts a week. Today, Precision Gymnastics stands as a club committed to finding and developing each gymnast’s full potential, focusing not only on gymnastic skills but also on their confidence, work ethic, ability to understand and apply corrections, and – most importantly – their passion to learn. Michelle Nicholls is the Founder and driving force behind Precision Gymnastics, where she serves as Club Owner, Head Coach, and Welfare Officer. With a BA (Hons) in Ballet Education and Licentiate status from the Royal Academy of Dance, her background bridges both artistic and athletic disciplines. She holds a Level 2 qualification in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics and is currently completing her Level 3, alongside certifications in disability gymnastics, safeguarding, anti-doping, positive coaching, and first aid. As Club Owner, Michelle oversees an extensive range of duties, including administrative work, such as emails and invoices; choreographing each routine and training the gymnasts; planning lessons for each term and session; entering the children in and attending competitions, taking up to 14 hours a day; overseeing trials for new members and assessments for existing gymnasts; hosting holiday camps; and holding four hours of private lessons each Sunday. As well as this, Michelle has personally mentored Precision Gymnastics’ coaches to achieve their WAG Level 2 qualification and helps to mentor any teenager embarking on their coaching or judging journey. Precision Gymnastics has recently added two coaches to its team, allowing Michelle to delegate the development of general gymnastics. Following Coach Pete’s recent promotion to Head of General, Michelle has been able to continue her own professional development, as well as dedicate more time to developing the higher level gymnasts and squad. Michelle is an essential thread in the fabric of Precision Gymnastics and has been instrumental in the club’s sustained success. Under her leadership, the club currently holds regional championship titles in the Women’s Artistic Zinc (age 11) and Copper (age 13) categories, with standout scores of 44.9 in the Classic Championships. Precision Gymnastics also dominated the Women’s Artistic National Development Programme, securing first through fourth places in Prep 2 with an exceptional top score of 64 out of 70. In Development 1 the squad placed second in the 11-12 age group with a score of 59.55 and clinched first place in the 13+ category with 59.95. Beyond competition, Michelle’s mentorship has opened doors for her athletes, with two of her squad members having earned scholarships to prestigious London private schools. Michelle’s dedication to the club and her students knows no bounds; she has worked seven days a week for the past year to make sure that each gymnast is achieving and has the confidence to fulfil their potential. Outside of the club, she takes the gymnasts for days out, team building events, and visits to different gyms to help develop their skills and bonds. It is precisely this level of dedication – only growing as Precision Gymnastics expands – that sets Michelle Nicholls apart from others in her industry and has earned her the title of Gymnastics Business Manager of the Year 2025. “I’m extremely grateful to have won this award, but it’s the kids that do well – I just advise,” Michelle shared. “Precision Gymnastics has always been about opportunity, fun, and achieving. We now have a great team where we can lean on each other, the coaching is to a high standard, and everyone abides by the coaching practices, so we are as one. “Yes, I can be crazy with my time-off – or lack thereof – but look at what we have achieved in a year. It is my love of the sport and my professional relationships with my gymnasts that drives my dedication. We have never been more successful; I’m so proud of our little club!” Contact: Michelle Nicholls Company: Precision Gymnastics ltd Web Address: www.precisiongymnasticsltd.com
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