Zanis Gymnastics Academy offers training of the highest quality since 1991. The owners, Zani and Annemarie, are both qualified teachers with years of teaching experience. They each has a Honores Degree: Zani in Sport Psychology and Annemarie in Northern Sotho.
All coaches at Zanis are highly qualified, professional coaches and they coach under the watchful eye of owners Zani and Annemarie. Zanis Head Office is located in Polokwane with branches in Limpopo. All branches follow the same training programmes as prescribed by Zani.
Polokwane
Zani Prinsloo (Founder & Co-owner)
Biography:
Zani has made her mark in South African Gymnastics circles throughout the years. Zani herself has been awarded by SAGF as the "Best Coach" in various disciplines for 14 years since 2001: Women's Artistic Gymnastics, Boys Artistic Gymnastics, Tumbling, as well as Rhythmic Gymnastics. Zani was one of the top all-round coaches in the country for Level 1-7!
Zani has been coach for the South African Zone 6 Girls Artistic Team twice in her career. She is also a qualified judge in Rhythmic and Men's Artistic Gymnastics, as well as coach for boys, girls, rhythmic and trampoline. Zani is also a qualified Fitness Professional.
Academic:
University of Pretoria - 5 years
BA Physical Education (HED)
BA Honores (Sports Science)
Teaching:
Full time teacher 1991,1992 at Hoërskool Ben Vorster, Tzaneen
Background & Gymnastics Qualifications:
Full time Gymnastics Coach since 1991
Started coaching gymnastics at the age of 16
SAGF Level 2 Boys Artistic Coach
SAGF Level 2 Boys Artistic Judge
SAGF Level 2 Rhythmic Coach
SAGF Level 2 Rhythmic Judge
FIG (International) Level 1 Artistic Coach
SAGF Level 1 Trampoline Coach
Gymnastics Achievements:
Won SAGF Artistic SA's 4 times as a gymnast
Coached TUKS Women's Artistic Team: Best University Coach
Chosen as Coach for SAGF Zone 6 WAG Team 2003 & 2005
Coach of more than 23 Zanis Gymnasts selected for Federation (SAGF) colours and Inter-Africa participation
Limpopo Gymnastics Administrator 2008 – 2025
Limpopo Gymnastics President 2017 – 2018
Awards & Certification:
2020 Safeguarding Certificate & Accreditation
Awarded Best Coach in South Africa, 14 times:
2001 Lev 1-3 Women's Artistic
2001 Lev 4-6 Women's Artistic
2002 Lev 1-3 Women's Artistic
2003 Lev 1-3 Tumbling
2003 Lev 1-3 Women's Artistic
2004 Lev 1-3 Women's Artistic
2005 Lev 4-6 Boys Artistic
2006 Lev 4-6 Boys Artistic
2009 Lev 4 Rhythmic
2010 Lev 4 Rhythmic
2010 Lev 5 Rhythmic
2012 Lev 2 Rhythmic
2012 Lev 3 Rhythmic
2014 Level 6 & 7 Rhythmic
Polokwane
Annemarie du Plessis (Co-owner)
Biography:
Co-Owner Annemarie du Plessis is Zanis Financial Administrator, logo and attire designer for Zanis, as well as a freelance Wildlife Photographer. All the web-site photos is a proof of her talent. She has been awarded Best Coach by SAGF for boys artistic Level 4,5 and 6 for three years in a row. Annemarie is a highly qualified boys artistic and rhythmic judge, as well as coach for boys, girls, rhythmic and trampoline.
Annemarie was a teacher at Ben Vorster High School for 10 years. During this period she was awarded by ATKV Best Director of school plays, and also received the De Jager – Haum Award for Best Playwriter. Annemarie is also a world-renowned photographer, specializing in Wildlife and Wildlife Art. She has numerous National and International Awards, publications and Cover Pages behind her name.
Academic:
North-West University, PUKKE - 5 years
Baccalaureus Primariae Educationis
BA Honores
Teaching:
Full time teacher at Hoërskool Randburg (1 year)at Hoërskool Ben Vorster, Tzaneen (9 years)
Received DeJager-Haum AWARD, written best play 1992
Awarded best director in SA - ATKV 1993
Background & Gymnastics Qualifications:
SAGF Level 2 Rhythmic Judge
SAGF Level 2 Boys Artistic Judge
SAGF Level 2 Boys Artistic Coach
SAGF Level 1 Girls Artistic Coach
SAGF Level 1 Trampoline Coach
Gymnastics Achievements:
Awarded Best Coach in South Africa:
2003 Lev 1-3 Tumbling
2005 Lev 4-6 Boys Artistic
2006 Lev 4-6 Boys Artistic
Coached Boys Artistic SA WINNERS since 1997
Coached Boys Artistic Gymnast selected for SAGF Zone Teams, 2003-2011
Coach of more than 23 Zanis Gymnasts selected for Federation (SAGF) colours and Inter-Africa participation
Limpopo Gymnastics Administrator – 2008 – 2025
Africa Geographic Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 – 2nd Runner-Up
Admired in Africa 2019 - Bird Photographer of the Year
