As a Senior Club Coach in Acrobatic gymnastics, you will be able to support gymnasts working towards more advanced competitions. You will learn about the psychological pressures and physical requirements of the gymnasts you are coaching. You will be able to teach critical skills and develop gymnasts ready for junior level National and International competition.
You will already hold a complete Level 3 qualification.
Level 3 (or equivalent) coaches who are supporting gymnasts working towards more advanced competitions. Coaches must complete an application process to be accepted onto the course.
This course is a practical and theoretical course. It focuses on the technical aspects of the syllabus skills, how to support progress and how to physically prepare participants for the skills covered within the syllabus. It also explores the underpinning scientific theories and concepts which can be applied to the gymnast’s training and competition environment.
The course is delivered by multiple sessions in both the classroom and gym.
The number of course days will vary from course to course; see application stage and course page for further details.
You should be able to bring at least one gymnast who (as a minimum) is working towards the skills in the syllabus.
A formal mentor is not required however we suggest you have a network of people who you can learn from as good practice in your Continued Professional Development.
You will receive Common Core and Sport Specific resource packs, and a Logbook.
This can be found on the specific course page when you move to enrolment.
By the end of the course learners will understand:
Learner must be at least 18 years old on the first day of the course
Common Core Theory:
Individuals:
Pairs – Balance (incl. mounts/dismounts for all):
Pairs – Dynamic:
Women’s Group – Balance:
Women’s Group – Dynamic:
Men’s Group – Balance:
Men’s Group – Dynamic:
Acro only: learners are required to bring the current Code of Points with them to the assessment for the Sports Specific theory paper.
Regular theory and assessment opportunities will be provided throughout the calendar year and candidates must book onto these opportunities within the 2 year registration period. If you are unable to attend these please contact your course organiser. Any assessment organised without the consent from British Gymnastics will not be valid.
Learners to select one skill from each of the categories below and create a plan which develops all selected skills (15-20 minutes per skill). The plan must give details of the prerequisites of the skill, carefully selected progressions, and the specific physical training and preparation which would be needed by the gymnasts to perform the skill. The appropriate use of support and apparatus during the learning phases should also be indicated.
On the assessment day the learner must bring a minimum of 1 x pair and 1 x group to the assessment, and their planning for all pre-selected skills. The learner and assessor will have a Professional Discussion prior to the assessment to establish which three skills from the plans will be delivered in the assessment. Assessors will pick skills from the learner’s plan based on the partnerships brought to assessment. The learner must ensure the gymnasts/partnerships are physically prepared to demonstrate the skills selected and planned for, and a copy of the session plans must be handed to the assessor at the start of the assessment.
In the assessment the learner must:
The assessment debrief and outcome will be conducted after the practical assessment.
360° twisting straight somersault to knee
Backward walkover ½ turn forward walkover
One hand flick
Side somersault
Free cartwheel to a variety of finish positions or another skill
360° twisting straight somersault to split
Flick to a variety of finish positions (incl. chest roll)
Headspring to straddle sit
Pairs – Balance
Two on one handstand on long one arm support of base
One arm handstand on long one arm, or head support of base
One foot supports in long arm
One arm Flag handstand on one long arm or head support
Pairs – Dynamic
360° twisting straight somersault dismount from stand in hands
Foot pitch 2/4 somersault with 180° turn to catch in handstand
5/4 straight somersault to wrap from stand in hands
Double pike somersault from pitch or stand in hands
Women’s Group – Balance
Bridge on bridge – Long arm support
Dead ant: Base lying supporting middle, top balancing on feet of middle
Women’s Group – Dynamic
4/4 somersault to catch in splits on shoulders of bases
Double somersault dismount
Men’s Group – Balance
Support with bases in splits, middle on shoulders of bases and top in short arm handstand
Bases standing, middle on shoulders of bases and top in any position on either long arm handstand, or one arm short arm, or 1 arm on head
Men’s Group – Dynamic
Three-man pitched dismount from platform to 8/4 tuck somersault and to re-catch on platform
Two-man platform with 3rd base standing and top in hands of 3rd base, pitch to dismount and to re-catch
The courses below are in date order, soonest displayed first.
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