The LGF is responsible for promoting all sections of Coach Education as well as provision of JUDGING COURSES for all the different disciplines
Some disciplines have a REGIONAL COACHING ORGANISER who arranges British Gymnastics Coaching Courses as and when required. The Regional Coaching Co-ordinator (R.C.C.) covers all the disciplines and brings together the information on courses and examinations.
There are five stages of Coach Qualification:
which runs across all disciplines - except that General and Pre-School coaching qualifications do not go beyond SCC.
The highest level is IPC (International Performance Coach) which is accorded to very few and is equivalent to a degree.
British Gymnastics Coaching Courses are authorised and verified by the National Curriculum Council, and are recognised throughout the world.
All courses contain both theory and practical sessions. The minimum number of hours of each course is laid down nationally.
At the end of each course, there is a minimum number of hours laid down for set tasks to be undertaken under the guidance of a MENTOR COACH, with completion of a LOG BOOK. It is, therefore, of great importance that anyone considering taking Gymnastic Coach training has involvement as a helper with a BGA registered gym club.
Examinations at Assistant level are only practical with verbal questioning and completed Log Book.
At all other levels, there are practical examinations (with questioning), plus written examinations both for COMMON CORE and SPORTS SPECIFIC, plus completed LOG BOOK.
COACH TRAINING can commence from the age of 14 years old with the Level 1 (Assistant) Course. The qualification does not come into being until the candidate's 15th birthday.
COACH and higher qualifications, which carry greater responsibility cannot be achieved until the 18th birthday, although the course and exam may be taken up to twelve months before that date.
All levels of qualifications require a current Enhanced CRB check. It is strongly recommended that ALL people helping out in any way in gyms should have enhanced CRB certification.
Additional courses required by all levels of coaches are -
INFORMATION ON COACHING COURSES IN LGF SHOULD BE MADE TO THE APPROPRIATE RCO:
| Women's Artistic | Men's Artistic |
|---|---|
| L.G.F. R.C.C. | L.G.F. R.C.C. |
| 7 Nightingale Close | 7 Nightingale Close |
| Highams Park, | Highams park |
| London | London |
| E4 6ND | E4 6ND |
| United Kingdom | |
| Tel: +44 (0)20 8529 1142 | Tel: +44 (0)20 8529 1142 |
| Fax: +44 (0)20 8529 1142 | |
| General Gymnastics | Disability Gym |
| Lara Everall | Dave Balmer |
| 158 Old Ford Road | 74 Formby Avenue |
| Bethnal Green | Stanmore |
| London | Middlesex |
| E2 9PW | HA7 1AX |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Tel: +44 (0)20 8983 6799 | Tel/Fax: +44 (0)20 8907 9129 |
| Pre-School | Acrobatic Gymnastics |
| L.G.F. R.C.C. | Barbara MacDuff |
| 7 Nightingale Close, | Bromley Valley G.C. |
| Chingford | Chippefield Road, |
| London | St. Paul's Cray, Orpington |
| E4 6ND | BR6 2QR |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Tel: +44 (0)20 8529 1142 | Tel/Fax: +44 0870 7700929 |
| Rhythmic | Aerobic Gymnastics |
| Alison Grant or Tracy Hurwood | Wendy Walcott |
| c/o Hillingdon SG | 22 Hanover Avenue |
| Victoria Road | Feltham |
| South Ruislip | Middx |
| Middlesex | |
| HA4 0JE | TW13 4JW |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Tel: +44 (0)20 8841 6666 | Fax: +44 07940 917561 |
| TeamGym | Trampoline |
| L.G.F. R.C.C. | Maxine O'Reilly |
| +44 (0)20 8881 0061 | |
| jj42@dial.pipex.com | |
Further information can be obtained on training as a tutor and/or coaching courses from Regional Coaching Co-ordinator at LGF Regional Office.
TEACHERS AWARD SCHEME
There are a number of awards run within the BGA to meet the demand for good gymnastics practice amongst the teaching profession. Most of these awards have no formal assessment or exam.
Teachers Award for Curriculum Gymnastics
This award focuses on the needs of student teachers in High Education. Many Colleges will deliver this module within the existing degree syllabus which gives student teachers a basic grounding in curriculum gymnastics.
Teachers Award -Introductory /Top-Up - 4 hours
For Primary Teachers having trained for TOP Gymnastics - an extension of TOP's card work
The Teachers Award for Extra-Curricular Gymnastics -KS 2, 3, 4 - 12 hours
This Award is aimed at Teachers who wish to organise an after school gym club. Non-teaching staff (eg: Classroom assistants) may take this award and receive the resources, but should work alongside a qualified teacher the award. The syllabus covers ideas on display work and competitions, body preparation, floor & vault skills, partner and group balance work and hand apparatus.
Teachers Award - Sports Aerobics - Secondary School Teachers - 12 hrs
Designed to complement the Sports Aerobic Curriculum resource pack targeting KS 3/4
Teachers Award - Trampolining - 20 hours Secondary PE Specialist with previous experience. Aimed at teachers preparing children for school competitions and exams. covering skills up to front somersault.
Any PE Specialist teacher with either Award can enter the main coaching structure at Club Coach level. A non-specialist teacher with either Award will enter at Assistant Coach, but will be exempt from the Common Core Module
For details of Teachers Awards please contact | John Ransley on 07739 936137