Who is this Aimed at:
People who are engaged with gymnastics and wish to develop their knowledge further and get involved in coaching.
Pre Requisites:
Learners must be at least 16 years old on the first day of the course.
What To Expect:
An informative course that develops all aspects of coaching, including ‘how to coach’ as well as discipline specific knowledge and practical experience through post-course activities.
Delivery Method:
Tutor-led sessions, online activities and post-course mentored supporting activities:
Virtual course delivery structure:
Session 1 – 4 hours
Session 2 – 3-4 hours
Session 3 – 3-4 hours
Session 4 – 3-4 hours
Session 5 – Virtual assessment and professional discussion
Please note to join the course you must do so on a laptop or computer. Unfortunately, mobile devices do not support the platform functionality and you will not be able to fully engage with the course. If a mobile device is your only option, please contact your course organiser as this will affect your ability to take part in the online course.
Do I Need To Bring Participants:
Sessions 1 – 4: You will not require participants for these sessions as they are virtually led by the tutor. You will need to use gymnasts for the post-course activities and when working with your mentor to gain knowledge and experience in your practical sessions.
Session 5 Virtual Assessment – Minimum of three required for the recording of the assessment video. Please ensure one gymnast is able to perform the complete skills in your interim skills matrix box (with or without support).
Do I Need To Find A Mentor:
Your mentor will be someone to help you throughout the post-course activities and to support your development of 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 minimum of a Level 2 coaching qualification, or equivalent, within the same discipline.
What Resources Are Included:
1st4Sport logbook, discipline specific resource pack, and online resources.
Price:
£259 for British Gymnastics members who hold a minimum of Silver membership at the time of enrolment onto the course (£359 for all other candidates).
Virtual course costs include the delivery of virtual sessions and initial virtual assessment; any further virtual assessments will incur additional charges.
Outcomes:
By the end of this course you will:
- Begin to apply the 'How to Coach' skills
- Understand how to use and build up progressions for discipline specific skills
- Know your ethical coaching responsibilities
- Know your safety responsibilities
- Know how to move and set up equipment safely for your session
- Recognise muscles and how they work
- Describe the principles of group organisation and communication
- Appreciate the principles of safe support
- Know the structure and purpose of preparation for activity
- Understand basic biomechanical principles
- Appreciate the need for different learning styles
Assessment Method:
Practical video submission– including planning and delivering an allocated interim skills matrix box. This will be completed in your own gymnastics’ environment under the supervision of your mentor.
Logbook – completed electronically and includes both theoretical and delivery tasks.
Professional Discussion – you will complete a virtual professional discussion with your assessor following submission of your logbook and video to enable self-reflection, feedback, and any subsequent action plans. Your overall assessment result will be provided here.
How Long Until I Am Fully Qualified:
Typically it takes four months to become qualified. However, you have up to one year from Day 1 of the virtual course to complete the qualification if your first attempt at assessment is not successful.
When Is My Assessment:
Your assessment date has been pre-set as per the virtual course dates. See the ‘find a course’ page for available virtual courses and dates.
You will be assessed on your ability to:
- Plan a session for all skills within your allocated skills box, issued six weeks prior to the assessment
- Deliver the activities and skills presented in bold type
You need to use at least three participants within your practical video submission.
This skills matrix is valid for virtual courses & assessments starting from April 2021.
Box 1
Warm-up (5 minutes)
Group:
Platform Preps (10 minutes)
Supported Handstand (10 minutes)
Pairs:
Stand on knees (10 minutes)
Supported Front Angel (10 minutes)
Individual:
Forward roll to straddle stand (10 minutes)
Bridge (10 minutes)
Cool-down (5 minutes)
Box 2
Warm-up (5 minutes)
Group:
Jump to cradle catch (10 minutes)
Bases in lunge, stand on knees (10 minutes)
Pairs:
Leap frog (10 minutes)
Base lying, top in a support front support (10 minutes)
Individual:
Backward roll to straddle stand (10 minutes)
Pike lever (10 minutes)
Cool-down (5 minutes)
Box 3
Warm-up (5 minutes)
Group:
2 x Supported jumps (10 minutes)
Stand on bases shoulders – bases standing (10 minutes)
Pairs:
Jump to cradle catch (10 minutes)
Counter balance on knees (10 minutes)
Individual:
Cartwheel (10 minutes)
Headstand (10 minutes)
Cool-down (5 minutes)
Box 4
Warm-up (5 minutes)
Group:
Platform preps (10 minutes)
Stand on bases shoulders – bases standing (10 minutes)
Pairs:
Supported shoulder stand (10 minutes)
Cartwheel over dish (10 minutes)
Individual:
Round off (10 minutes)
Japana (10 minutes)
Cool-down (5 minutes)
Download this Skills Matrix
Skills matrix for courses starting before 04/06/16
Skills matrix for courses between 04/06/2016 and 07/09/2017
