Balance, Coordination & Motor Skills
Some children trip more, tire faster, avoid the playground, or struggle to catch a ball — and get labelled 'clumsy'. Often it's developmental coordination disorder (DCD) or motor-planning difficulty, which is very trainable. We turn movement from a source of frustration into a source of confidence.
Signs parents notice
Sound familiar?
✓Frequent tripping, falling or bumping into things
✓Avoids playground equipment, cycling, or sports
✓Struggles with hopping, skipping, catching or kicking compared to peers
✓Tires quickly; slumps at the desk; poor posture endurance
✓Autism or ADHD, with motor skills lagging behind
One tick is enough of a reason to ask. Two or more — book a check.
How we help
- Movement assessment to map exactly which skills lag and why
- Graded motor-skill training: balance, ball skills, bilateral coordination, motor planning
- Core strength and postural endurance built through games
- Sensory-motor work for children who seek or avoid movement
- School and PE-teacher guidance so gains carry into the classroom
What a session looks like
- 1Looks like the world's best PE class for one — obstacle courses, targets, climbing, games
- 2Skills broken into achievable steps so your child succeeds early and often
- 3Confidence is tracked as seriously as skills
ages: 1–3, 3–7, 7+ yrs
Conditions covered here
Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia)Motor skills support — autismMotor skills support — ADHDBalance difficultiesLow core strengthW-sitting habit
Common questions
Won't my child just grow out of clumsiness?
Some do; many don't — and meanwhile they avoid the active play that builds skills, falling further behind. Targeted training reliably shortcuts that cycle.
How is this different from occupational therapy?
We focus on gross motor skills — whole-body movement, balance and strength. OT typically covers fine motor and daily-living skills. Many children benefit from both, and we happily coordinate.
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NDT-based therapy that builds strength, balance and independence — at every stage.
Worried about balance & coordination?
Tell us what you're seeing — we'll tell you honestly whether an assessment is needed.