Recreational Coaches

RECREATIONAL COACHES

Non-competitive community sport stream, focusing on having fun, developing fitness, and acquiring fundamental skills.

Step 1: Gymnastics Foundations Introduction course

Coaches are introduced to the Fun, Fitness, and FUNdamentals (3F) philosophy that applies to all gymnastics disciplines and discover ways it can be implemented during gymnastics classes.

Coaches also learn:

  1. Principles and guidelines for using games as a teaching tool;
  2. The fundamental movement patterns common to all gymnastics sports;
  3. Some basic teaching and learning principles, including class management and positive feedback.

This 8-hour, hands-on course is held in a gym setting.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Anyone interested in coaching gymnastics to beginner level participants.

PREREQUISITES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Coaches must be 15 years old.

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Are you 13-14 years of age and interested in a PRE-CIT program? click here

Step 2: Gymnastics Foundations Theory course

Coaches are introduced to a 6-step decision making process for ethical situations. They are also introduced to several basic concepts necessary for planning safe and effective gymnastics lessons, including:

  1. How to identify whether a situation presents ethical or legal issues;
  2. How to identify options, pros/cons, and possible consequences of their decisions;
  3. Key factors to consider when planning a lesson;
  4. Developmental characteristics of the participants and implications for the coach;
  5. Safety, risk management and how to develop an Emergency Action Plan.

This 4-hour theory course is held in a classroom setting.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is designed for coaches who are working with beginner level participants, in any gymnastics discipline.

PREREQUISITES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Coaches must also complete the Gymnastics Foundations – Introduction course.

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Step 3: Discipline Specific Course

Choose the discipline you want to coach in:

ACTIVE START | AEROBIC | ACROBATIC | MEN’S ARTISTIC | WOMEN’S ARTISTIC | RHYTHMIC | TRAMPOLINE

Active Start

Gymnastics Foundations – Active Start

This course introduces coaches to the unique characteristics and needs of children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years.

Coaches learn how to:

  1. Develop the child using a holistic, multi-movement approach;
  2. Use developmental ages and stages for program groupings;
  3. Develop the 7 Active Start Fundamental Movement Patterns;
  4. Use Active Start games, rhymes, task cards and music;
  5. Develop Active Start age appropriate lessons plans.

This 9-hour, hands-on course takes place in a gym setting.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Gymnastics coaches working with children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years.

PREREQUISITES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Coaches must have completed:

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Aerobic

Gymnastics Foundations – Aerobic

Coaches learn how to teach young participants the basic skills and movement patterns specific to Aerobic Gymnastics using a FUN approach in a safe environment.

Coaches also learn how to:

  1. Teach CANGYM – Aerobic skills;
  2. Develop fitness activities that are FUN;
  3. Teach basic series and routines;
  4. Develop Aerobic specific lesson plans.

This 8-hour, hands-on course is held in a gym setting.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Aerobic Gymnastics coaches working with beginner level participants.

PREREQUISITES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Coaches must have completed:

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Acrobatic

Acrobatic coaches working with beginner level recreational athletes should take the Gymnastics Foundations – Artistic course.

Men’s Artistic

Gymnastics Foundations – Artistic

Coaches learn how to teach young participants the basic skills and movement patterns specific to Artistic Gymnastics apparatus using a FUN approach in a safe environment.

Coaches also learn how to teach beginner level artistic gymnastics skills.

This 8-hour, hands-on course is held in a gym setting.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics coaches working with beginner level participants.

PREREQUISITES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Coaches must have completed:

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Women’s Artistic

Gymnastics Foundations – Artistic

Coaches learn how to teach young participants the basic skills and movement patterns specific to Artistic Gymnastics apparatus using a FUN approach in a safe environment.

Coaches also learn how to teach beginner level artistic gymnastics skills.

This 8-hour, hands-on course is held in a gym setting.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics coaches working with beginner level participants.

PREREQUISITES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Coaches must have completed:

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Rhythmic

Gymnastics Foundations – Rhythmic

Coaches learn to teach young participants the basic skills and movement patterns specific to Rhythmic Gymnastics using a FUN approach in a safe environment.

Coaches also learn how to:

  1. Teach skills with specific Rhythmic Gymnastics apparatus (Rope, Hoop, Ball, Ribbon, Clubs);
  2. Develop body alignment (posture, pointed toes, presentation of the hands, etc.);
  3. Develop basic series and routines.

This 9-hour, hands-on course is held in a gym setting.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Rhythmic Gymnastics coaches working with beginner level participants.

PREREQUISITES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Coaches must have completed:

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Trampoline

Gymnastics Foundations – Trampoline

Coaches learn how to teach young participants the basic skills and movement patterns specific to Trampoline Gymnastics using a FUN approach in a safe environment.

Coaches also learn how to:

  1. Teach trampoline safely;
  2. Determine twisting dominance;
  3. Teach basic routines and passes;
  4. Adapt games for Trampoline gymnastics.

This 9-hour, hands-on course is held in a gym setting.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Trampoline Gymnastics coaches working with beginner level participants.

PREREQUISITES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Coaches must have completed:

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