Progressing Gymnastics Skills
With Gary Kirby
Dates & Venues
This is a more advanced course is aimed at teachers who are working with key stage 2,3 & 4 children, and have some experience of teaching gymnastics. Extensively illustrated by video of coaching stages and performances, this session develops basic movements to include sequence building, partner balances and vaulting. It also highlights modern coaching techniques and recent changes to safe practice.
- Sequence Building: constructing routines for floor and apparatus
- Partner balances: working with a partner and in different group sizes
- Vaulting: using the spring board, safe landing,
- Squat on/off, squat through, straddle over vaults
- Developing handspring
Prices
INDIVIDUAL £65 + VAT
SCHOOL SUBSCRIPTION £130 + VAT (log in on up to five separate devices)
Price excludes VAT. Webinar runs from 7 - 8.30pm via zoom (a recording of the session will be available to everyone signed up to the course for two working days)
Course Leaders
Gary Kirby
Gary Kirby was a GB international gymnast. He is an International Performance Coach, and has coached medallists in both Olympic Games and World Championships. He was appointed men’s Technical Director at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and was subsequently Gymnastics Development Officer for Liverpool. He is one of Britain’s leading Gymnastics judges, having officiated at World and European Championships and two Commonwealth Games