Academy

Welcome to the Turnfest Academy! At the International German Gymnastics Festival Leipzig 2025, we are once again offering you an extensive programme with over 400 theoretical and practical workshops, lectures and keynotes by prominent personalities from the world of sport. We are looking forward to five days full of movement, knowledge as well as enthusiasm and invite you to enjoy the diverse educational opportunities and exchange, deepen your knowledge and gain new inspiration for your training. Visit our workshops and let's experience unforgettable sporting moments together.

 

Please note: When making your plans, please bear in mind that the workshops will take place at various venues in the city of Leipzig. Most of the Turnfest Academy workshops are planned to take place in the Congress Hall at the Zoo, in the Faculty of Sports Science and at the Leipzig Exhibition Center. Please note the location details of the respective workshop and allow sufficient time for the routes.

German and English Language: 

Some workshops are held completely in German. 

You can find a list of workshops in English in the English Programme Guide -→ Our Programm - Das Turnfest 2025 in Leipzig

Lunchtime motivation: an educational boost for athletes

 

From Thursday to Saturday, there will be topical lunchtime lectures with new insights and critical discussions on the topics of neuro-centered training, nutrition and intelligent ageing. From sports nutrition with Professor Heydenreich, via movement and neuroscience with Johannes Wanja Litwinow, to the human ageing process with Karin Albrecht – the topics are diverse.
 

All lunchtime lectures are free of charge! Registration via the Turnfest-Portal is required.

Fitness Night in the KONGRESSHALLE at the Leipzig Zoo

 

Welcome to the Fitness Night of the Turnfest Leipzig 2025! "Fight and move to the beat!" - Rebecca, Natascha and Esben will get the Kongresshalle moving in a buzzing atmosphere. The Fitness Night offers a unique opportunity to work out together with fitness activities to the music. 
 

Party all night long – at least until 9 pm.

Trade fair feeling at the Turnfest Academy

A highlight of the Turnfest Academy is the programme, which takes place in the spectacular glass hall of the Leipzig Trade Fair! This special location not only offers a great atmosphere, but also plenty of space for an enthusiastic audience. In this unique setting, you can expect a captivating programme full of sporting activities and international presenters.

Specials at Leipzig Zoo

The Turnfest Academy offers you a very special location. If you take part in the specials at Leipzig Zoo, you can attend workshops such as "Good Morning Yoga" with Carla Senf or "Tierisch gutes Workout" with Patrick Jochmann exclusively in the zoo grounds before opening time.

 

Academy sneak - open to new things

Do you love surprises and are open to new things? In the academy sneak, the trainers keep the programme content a secret until the workshop starts. We look forward to the latest trends and lots of good humour while moving.

Health Sports

The range of workshops for holistic fitness training is multifaceted. This serves to maintain and improve physical and psychosocial health. We are pleased to introduce you to partners such as TOGU with Gabi Fastner and new courses. There is a lot to discover here! New and trendy exercises for strength, flexibility, coordination and endurance.

 

Back Training

A healthy back is the basis for a healthy posture and athletic performance. In the back-oriented workshops, we focus on strengthening and stretching, pain reduction and a holistic view of the body.

 

Fascia Training

Fascia training is an important part of modern sports and health concepts that promotes the flexibility and regeneration of connective tissue. The workshops not only mobilize fascia and loosen adhesions, but also present specific techniques to increase performance and prevent injuries.

 

Brain fitness

We focus on the exciting combination of movement and brain training. The brain fitness workshops focus on how cognitive and physical performance can be improved through mental challenges and exercises. With our partner Kort.X, we combine movement and mental exercises that are challenging and fun.

 

Aerobics/Step/Dance

We're reviving the stepper and offering you rousing choreographies and pulsating music in our energetic aerobics classes. Together, we really get the circulation going and let ourselves be inspired by new impulses. Kaan and Gürsoy's team classes in the KONGRESSHALLE at Leipzig Zoo are a highlight.

 

Fitness/Workout

From strength exercises and cardio intervals to coordination exercises –  there's something for everyone here. The workouts offer a varied and intensive workout for the whole body.

 

Functional Fitness

In the functional fitness workshops, our instructors show how functional exercises can be used to improve strength, mobility and stability. The versatility of functional fitness is exciting, health-orientated and takes physical performance to a new level.

 

Yoga

Yoga unites body, mind and soul, creating a holistic training experience. If you would like to find out more about the beneficial effects of Asanas and Pranayama, we invite you to try out the different yoga styles.

 

Pilates

Pilates is a gentle yet effective workout that improves strength, flexibility and body control. The exercises focus on the core muscles and optimize posture. You will experience a whole new body sensation.

 

Relaxation and Stretching

Relaxation is an important part of a balanced training day. In the workshops with modern fusions of yoga, pilates and relaxation techniques, the Turnfest Academy offers you a harmonious balance between physical activity and mental well-being. Through conscious breathing techniques and stretching exercises, we bring body and mind into harmony.

This form of training represents an innovative approach that aims to positively influence the neurological processes of the brain in a targeted manner. The aim is to improve physical and mental performance and optimize movement sequences, including speed, responsiveness and coordination. You will learn innovative exercises in the workshops.

Nutrition tips and trends are always booming. Nutrition and exercise are a dream team when it comes to positive holistic well-being. In order to achieve the greatest possible success from their interaction, the Turnfest Academy offers the opportunity to analyse and re-evaluate the wide range of nutritional recommendations with experts. The content of the presentations is up to date and contains exciting insights that everyone can integrate into their daily diet.

Seniors - Healthy and fit ageing Enjoying exercise for a lifetime! The demands of today's best ager generation are characterized by an enormous variety, with aspects such as health, fitness, well-being and sociability taking centre stage. Here, exercise instructors can find great practical examples for older people who want to stay young, healthy and active for longer.

Whether musical, contemporary, latin or hip-hop – the workshops at the Turnfest Academy present a diverse selection of dance and choreography. The workshops are presented with enthusiasm by our top team of instructors. Andreas Lauck brings top-class skills to the workshops as a Bundesliga coach and Anke Gerber will teach you how to create an entire stage presentation from simple movements. In the workshops, you will have the opportunity to dance and develop your own performances.

Early experience of movement is becoming increasingly important in the digital age! The message "Moving children – healthy children" can be implemented in a variety of ways and is also reflected in offers such as rhythm and movement, yoga or trend sports games. The workshops offer tried-and-tested and new ideas for trainers, teachers, educators and other interested parties.

Gymnastics, acrobatics, children's gymnastics - AirTrack mats are versatile and the perfect exercise surface for learning and training jumps, acrobatic elements or fitness skills. The workshop programme provides exciting impulses for training in both popular and competitive sports.

In addition to technical knowledge, social skills are more important than ever when it comes to organizing training sessions creatively and effectively or successfully managing a club. These workshops focus on various skills for personal development.

Nowadays, managing a sports club can be compared to managing a company and presents many challenges. The workshops provide input and impetus on familiar topics and current issues such as volunteer development and sustainability. Clubs are also included in each workshop. The topic of club management is not only reflected in the theory, take a look at the practical workshops on offer. Here you will find lots of inspiration and ideas for the development of offers in your clubs.

Artistic Gymnastics

The programme of the Artistic Gymnastics Academy reflects the diversity of artistic gymnastics, offers basics and the latest developments to get to know and deepen. International greats such as FIG and Olympic coach Eric Boucharin are there for you as speakers. In addition to traditional artistic gymnastics courses, the academy offers innovative workshops such as gymnastics yoga and cheerleading, which combine gymnastics and other forms of movement. Holistic training approaches are represented in neuro-centered training or strength-oriented warm-ups. In line with competitive sport in artistic gymnastics, our lunchtime lectures also include forward-looking topics – a change of perspective guaranteed! You can find the lunchtime lectures in the Sports Science Faculty in the Specials section on page 131. All lunchtime lectures are free of charge. Registration via the Turnfest-Portal is required.

 

Turn10® 

Turn10® is a great and successful programme with a simple principle. Depending on your ability, you put together your own exercises and perform the elements that you are confident in. On each apparatus, you can earn a maximum of 10 points for the elements shown and 10 additional points for optimal execution. The exercises on the apparatus used by boys and girls are exactly the same.

 

Trampoline Gymnastics

To this day, the trampoline and mini-trampoline are still very demanding. However, it is also undisputed that teachers must have specific knowledge and skills in using this equipment. The workshops impart extensive knowledge about the large and mini trampoline for trampoline gymnasts, artistic gymnasts and anyone interested.

 

Parkour

Parkour is a form of movement in urban spaces that is combined with problem solving. It involves overcoming obstacles and using your own body as a piece of sports equipment. Whether jumping, climbing or balancing - many movements are represented in parkour. Parkour and its philosophy are presented in a variety of ways in the workshops.

 

Fistball 

This dynamic team sport combines skill, speed and teamwork and offers a unique opportunity to experience exciting games and improve your tactical skills. Fistball improves team cohesion and trains communication.

 

Prellball

Those who want to experience intense competition and improve their playing skills will have great fun in the Prellball workshops. This fast-paced team sport combines hand-eye coordination, reaction speed and strategy with lots of joint movement.

 

Wheel gymnastics

Wheel gymnastics involves challenging and elegant movements with two connected wheels that are constantly in motion by the athletes. The wheel is used as an aid to perform typical gymnastic elements in, on or next to it.

 

Rhythmic Gymnastics

This elegant sport combines grace, creativity and technical precision. In these workshops, we look forward to welcoming the Special Olympics Germany team and speakers from Finland with innovative content. Anyone interested is invited to try out the aesthetics of rhythmic gymnastics.

 

Gymnastics Music

Whether wind orchestras, marching bands or marching bands - the range of gymnastics music is huge. For 175 years, gymnasts have been taking to the gymnastics fields with their numerous marching bands. In the workshops, you can get a taste of the work of gymnastics musicians even without your own instrument.

 

Orienteering

You need stamina, navigation and strategic thinking to run an orienteering course. The workshop gives you a first introduction.

Would you like to support the Turnfest Academy as a volunteer? Then apply here!

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