A level 2 qualification is the second stage of the coaching pathway for this discipline.
As a level 2 coach you will be able to work independently to help participants develop their skills, flexibility and co-ordination. You are able to lead your own sessions, mentor and oversee fellow coaches, and open your own club. You can also help participants develop the skills required to compete in entry-level competitions.
You will need to have already completed a UKCC Level 1 Rhythmic Gymnastics Award.
Level 1 coaches who wish to further their knowledge and skills within gymnastics coaching, and operate independently taking responsibility of sessions.
Learners can attend the course at 17 years of age, however they will not receive the qualification and therefore will not be able to use the qualification until they turn 18 years old.
An informative programme that builds on competencies learned at level 1 and develops;
Online, theory and practical delivery supported by mentored hours:
Before and throughout the course - eLearning activities
Day 1 - Classroom
Day 2 - Practical
Day 3 - Practical
Day 4 - Practical and formative assessment
Day 1 – none required
Days 2 and 3 - Minimum of one required. (For Acrobatics gymnastics you are required to bring three or four gymnasts) *
Day 4 - Minimum of three required. (For Acrobatics gymnastics you are required to bring a group of four) *
* Participants should be working towards the skills included on the course syllabus.
Day 5 Assessment - Minimum of three required. Please ensure one gymnast is able to perform the complete skills in your skills matrix box (with or without support). (For Acrobatics gymnastics you are required to bring gymnasts suitable to perform the skills in your assigned skills matrix box)
Your mentor will be someone to help you throughout the course to develop your sport gymnastics knowledge and the delivery methods such as the ‘How to Coach’ skills.
Before you enrol onto the course you will need to find a mentor. Your mentor is required to hold a level 2 qualification, or equivalent, and have begun their level 3 qualification within the same discipline.
1st4sport logbook, a discipline specific resource pack and online resources.
£565 for BG members (£689 for non-BG members).
Course costs include the delivery and initial assessment, any further assessments will incur additional charges.
At the end of this course learners will be able to:
Learner must be at least 17 years old on the first day of the course
Online:
Common Core Theory:
Judging:
National Development Plan 2010 Onwards:
Practical Delivery:
Composition of Exercises:
Body Difficulties:
Apparatus:
Practical – including planning and delivering an allocated skills matrix box.
Logbook – including both written and delivered tasks.
Your assessment date has been pre-set as per the course dates. See the ‘find a course’ page for available courses and dates.
The Skills Matrix boxes below contain the skills and activities which are to be demonstrated by at least one participant during the practical assessment. Learners should plan for the full Skills Matrix box, demonstrating clear progression and development activities for the body and apparatus skills included. Assessors will choose which physical preparation activities and two skills will be delivered on the day of assessment.
The assessment process is a total of 90 minutes and will follow this format:
- 5 minutes: Warm-up including pulse raiser and mobilisation activities relating to the body skill in the allocated Skills Matrix box.
- 5 minutes: Physical preparation activity.
- 15 minutes: Skill 1 delivery.
- 15 minutes: Skill 2 delivery.
- 5 minutes: Cool-down including stretching and session conclusion.
- 45 minutes: Self-reflection, questioning, logbook and practical result, feedback and action plan.
Physical preparation (strength and/or flexibility as applicable):
5 minutes for each body skill, apparatus fundamental and throw listed below.
Skills (15 minutes each):
Apparatus: Rope
1 x leap (from the Level 2 syllabus) and rope fundamental.
1 x rope fundamental (different to the above) without body difficulty.
1 x small throw of the rope.
A linked sequence (lasting approx. 30 seconds) including all skills listed above and dance elements.
Physical preparation (strength and/or flexibility as applicable):
5 minutes for each body skill, apparatus fundamental and throw listed below.
Skills (15 minutes each):
Apparatus: Hoop
1 x rotation (from the Level 2 syllabus) and hoop fundamental.
1 x hoop fundamental (different to the above) without body difficulty.
1 x small throw of the hoop.
A linked sequence (lasting approx. 30 seconds) including all skills listed above and dance elements.
Physical preparation (strength and/or flexibility as applicable):
5 minutes for each body skill, apparatus fundamental and throw listed below.
Skills (15 minutes each):
Apparatus: Ball
1 x balance (from the Level 2 syllabus) and ball fundamental.
1 x ball fundamental (different to the above) without body difficulty.
1 x small throw of the ball.
A linked sequence (lasting approx. 30 seconds) including all skills listed above and dance elements.
Physical preparation (strength and/or flexibility as applicable):
5 minutes for each body skill, apparatus fundamental and throw listed below.
Skills (15 minutes each):
Apparatus: Clubs
1 x leap (from the Level 2 syllabus) and clubs fundamental.
1 x clubs fundamental (different to the above) without body difficulty.
1 x small throw of 2 clubs.
A linked sequence (lasting approx. 30 seconds) including all skills listed above and dance elements.
Physical preparation (strength and/or flexibility as applicable):
5 minutes for each body skill, apparatus fundamental and throw listed below.
Skills (15 minutes each):
Apparatus: Ribbon
1 x rotation (from the Level 2 syllabus) and ribbon fundamental.
1 x ribbon fundamental (different to the above) without body difficulty.
1 x small toss of the ribbon.
A linked sequence (lasting approx. 30 seconds) including all skills listed above and dance elements.
Physical preparation (strength and/or flexibility as applicable):
5 minutes for each body skill, apparatus fundamental and throw listed below.
Skills (15 minutes each):
Apparatus: Rope
1 x balance (from the Level 2 syllabus) and rope fundamental.
1 x rope fundamental (different to the above) without body difficulty.
1 x small throw of the rope.
A linked sequence (lasting approx. 30 seconds) including all skills listed above and dance elements.
The courses below are in date order, soonest displayed first.