WOMEN’S ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE PATHWAY COACHING CLINIC
As part of the new Women’s Artistic Performance Pathway Clinic series for 2016, I am delighted to inform you that the next coaching clinic taking place at Pegasus Gymnastics Club is now open for enrolment. Please see more details below:
OPEN FOR ENROLMENT
Date: Sunday 26th June 2016
Time: 10:00-16:00
Venue: Pegasus Gymnastics Club
Cost: £25
Lead Coach: Ross Falsetta
Enrolment: Please click here to enrol. Enrolment closes on Friday 10th June 2016.
Women’s Artistic Performance Pathway Coaching Clinic Series Calendar 2016
Requirements: Coaches/Clubs do not need to bring gymnasts as these will be provided for the day. Coaches are required to bring their own lunch and refreshments as not all venues have this facility on site. Please bring your own equipment for note taking.
Video Cameras: Although we are more than happy for you to take some recordings at our pathway events, please note that any use of video cameras are purely for personal use only and should not be uploaded externally as it isn’t BG endorsed in any way.
Clinic content: Introduction to the Elite Compulsory Pathway covering all of the routines and elements that are required at Level 4. The clinic will be available to all coaches, providing opportunities to learn, take notes and experience what it takes to produce a gymnast that is capable of competing at the highest level of Women’s Artistic Gymnastics in Britain for the particular age group. Below is a brief overview of some of the skills that will be covered during the session, more information on routine construction, specific deductions and guidance can be found in the Elite Compulsory Routine Booklet available to download from the BG website:
- Vault- Running drills, transition work, straight front somersaults
- Bars- Upstart and cast, heel driven swings and backward giants on a metal bar
- Beam- Backward walkover and flick to 1, Basic leap and spin preparation
- Floor- Round off, connecting flicks, handspring to 1 and 2 feet, free cartwheel, leap and spin series/combinations
- Range and Conditioning- Handstands, flexibility and specific strength elements needed for future progression along the pathway
The High Performance Coach will provide key technical information for each individual element alongside showing suitable and safe progression on how to build the elements. Specific physical preparation ideas will be shown throughout the event to compliment the progressions and in some instances, candidate participation will be available to learn how to handle/support the elements.
Enrolment:
Entries are OPEN! If you would like to attend, please see information below on how to complete the enrolment and payment process to secure your place:
- Please click here and you will be directed to the course enrolment page
- Select ‘Online Enrolment- Click here’
- Log in via your gymNET
- Fill out the pre-course questionnaire, please make sure that emergency contact details are filled out correctly.
- Then click on ‘Enrol on Course’ you may need to wait a few moments but will be directed to a confirmation screen:
- In the top right corner select – proceed to payment and pay for the course online
- Your place is only provisional until payment is made, if you miss the link to pay you can log back in and go to ‘GymNET’ and click ‘Shopping Basket’ the charge will be shown here and you can pay online
Places are on a first come first serve basis so be sure to book your place TODAY! If you have any questions or need any assistance with booking online, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please also find attached an updated Women’s Artistic Performance Pathway Coaching Clinic series calendar for 2016.
Women’s Artistic Performance Pathway Coaching Clinic Series Calendar 2016
Kind Regards
Amy Fossheim
Performance Pathway Coordinator
T. 0345 1297129
M. 07841917161
W. british-gymnastics.org
